DAYDREAM features a beautiful pendant of Rhodocrosite in .925 Sterling Silver, and includes Rhodocrosite chips, Rose Quartz beads, Swarovski Crystal Pearls and faceted Czech glass, with Sterling Silver accents. It closes with a pewter floral clasp.
17" long, excluding the pendant.
MY PROCESS ...
In creating a necklace, I first select a focal piece, and then choose the various stones to complete it through an instinctive (and fun!) process. After lighting some incense and putting on some music that suits my mood that day (new age, world music, nature sounds, classical or soft jazz), I hold the pendant or focal stone in my hand as I look over ALL of the hundreds of types of stone beads in my collection, and choose several (way more than what will eventually be included - usually 20 or more types) that look and feel "right." Next, I narrow things down by repeating the process among the beads I first selected, and place handfuls of about a dozen different types in the old African Mancala game board I use as my beading palette. I then choose complementary glass seed beads (often used as spacers) and a clasp, and begin beading - entirely by instinct. Often, I will get to a certain point and begin over again, until the necklace that is meant to be reveals itself. Sometimes, I find that a stone I hadn't originally chosen is screaming to be included, and I always honor that. Not all of the stones in the final palette are used, and usually the piece turns out entirely differently than what I had originally envisioned. It is a process that feeds my soui. I am inspired by the colors and textures of the materials I work with, and by my spirit guides (all animals! - see my profile), as well as by the constant presence when I'm beading of my two beloved rescued dogs (O'Keeffe and Teddy) and a giant rescued Maine Coon cat named Sassafras, who rules the roost. All three love to be a part of the process.
ABOUT THE STONES...
RHODOCROSITE: Love; compassion; calming; personal growth
Rhodochrosite represents selfless love and compassion. Those dealing with loss will find a deep love within this stone. Comforting and positive, Rhodochrosite helps to bring repressed emotions to the surface to be acknowledged, addressed, and released, allowing for much personal growth to take place. Rhodochrosite aids in self-forgiveness and self-love. It is also good for attracting love and relieving emotional stress. It can help those stuck in any phase of the grief process by clearing out negative vibrations from the middle charkas, and it allows one to see the purpose behind negative experiences. Physically, Rhodochrosite heals the heart, adjusts imbalances in the circulatory and nervous systems, relieves migraines, and clears up infections. Keep Rhodochrosite in the bedroom to help with sexual issues.
ROSE QUARTZ: Love; gentleness; emotional healing; stress relief
Rose Quartz is a highly beneficial stone that is deeply in tune with our emotional states. It opens the heart, helps us find self-acceptance, and stimulates love and tender appreciation of all things. If you are troubled by something, Rose Quartz can help you find a space within yourself to accept the situation, find respite and restore your faith. Rose Quartz emits a calming energy which can work on all chakras, especially the heart and crown chakras. It promotes a sense of self-love and encourages peacefulness in relationships. In addition, Rose Quartz promotes receptivity to the beauty of art, music, and the written word, and enlivens the imagination. It helps one to develop a nurturing and compassionate spirit, and is advantageous for the heart and circulatory systems, the cleansing organs and the reproductive organs. This stone is ideal to give to anyone, even stranger. As a talisman of love, it can spread compassion and gentle understanding throughout the world.
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PEARLS: Purifying; balance
Unlike synthetic glass pearls, Swarovski Crystal Pearls have a leaded crystal core that gives them a heavier feel and warms to the skin. Swarovski Austrian Crystal is full lead crystal, considered to be among the finest in the world. It is made by combining quartz, sand, soda, potash and lead oxide, and heating it to 1500 degrees Celsius. It carries many of the same qualities as Quartz Crystal, amplifying the qualities of other stones it is worn with, and attuning them even more to your particular energy. Quartz acts as a purifier, creating harmony and helping to balance all stimuli, positive and negative.
STERLING SILVER: Balance; intellect
Sterling Silver is a metal in tune with the energies of the body. It is especially beneficial to the brain, because it improves the transmission of nerve impulses and improves memory. It helps to balance the functions of both sides of the brain and enhances ones ability to approach intellectual problems.
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