This pendant started out like most, a rock. When I picked up the chunk of rough that would later become the center stone, I had no idea what was inside. It looked like an ordinary piece of petrified wood. To my surprise, there was a beautiful banded quartz center! The stone was cut to accentuate this feature and wrapped in sterling silver. When held up to the light, the small "window" in the center lights up. This is one of my favorite pieces.