Rosary style necklace in beautiful opaque pastels -- accent beads of swirles tangerine-white coral, antique English cut pink milk glass, and vintage pink German glass frame a large serpentine (new jade) teardrop pendant in a sweet spring baby lime color, wire-wrapped in gunmetal gray on a delicate chain.

The pink milk glass beads are English cut, which is like faceted but all imperfect and kind of nubby since they're so old and a bit rubbed down, making them soft around the edges.

Serpentine is also called New Jade even though it is not a jade. It's found pretty much everywhere and is also used in brake lining and fireproof fabrics. If you're a Scorpio or Gemini, or down with Saturn, this is the rock for you. It's a protective gemstone associated with the heart and activates the kundalini while protecting you against snakes (!), diabetes, PMS, and anxiety.

I don't know how much, if any, of that is true, but you cannot go wrong wearing a calming anti-snake talisman. Plus it's a really pretty piece for spring to go with all those soft antique-y neutrals you're wearing.

Necklace measures 17".

This necklace was made as part of the February 2012 Necklace A Day challenge. Check my profile and visit my blog for more info.

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