| A necklace made of red jasper from the town along with marble from Glen Tilt and Skye went on show for the first time today for the launch of the Scottish Geology Festival in Edinburgh.
The piece was designed by Sheana Stephen, with sections depicting Scotland’s mountainous landscape and volcanic past.
Appropriately it was modelled at Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat, one of the country’s most famous ancient volcanoes.
The necklace is set in silver and made in four sections. A large green stone of Glen Tilt marble forms the top part, an outline of mountains in pale green Skye marble forms the second section, the third is of red Montrose jasper and the final piece is made of reticulated silver, to represent the surface of flowing lava.
“I really enjoyed making the necklace and working with local stones. I wanted the piece to represent the ruggedness of Scotland as well as the different light patterns, from the darkness of the moors to the brilliance of light of the snow or the sea,” said Sheana.
The necklace was funded by the Geological Society, one of several organisations behind the festival, and will be donated to charity. The festival includes over 100 events across Scotland, aimed at highlighting the turbulent history of the country’s landscape. |
