Optical Illusion Pendant with Topaz
Is the topaz stone an innie? Or an outie? It’s hard to tell with this 3-D optical
illusion piece. When you concentrate at the center where the stone is, it first appears
as sitting inside an open sided box. But, as you look closer with your eyes drifting
away from the piece, the topaz suddenly appears to be floating on the outside of
the box.
How many people can say they’ve held a 3-D optical illusion in their hands? Most
optical illusions are 2-D, on paper. Holding one that is 3-D is startling, and really
gets your head to spinning. Many people are so startle when it suddenly reverses
direction right in their hands, they drop it. Good thing I make them sturdy. It took
me a long time, and lots of paper models, to work out the design “just so”, so it
fools the eye. It is a fun and very interesting piece.
The brilliant topaz is a trillion shape. The topaz is a very deep and clear blue
of intense color. The Swiss Blue topaz is A grade. It’s nestled in a hand-etched
silver box. Yes, it really is an innie.
Materials: Sterling silver, Swiss Blue topaz
Size: 1-1/2” long with the bail, 1” wide, 20” square snake chain
Price: $145 US dollars
