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FREE U.S SHIPPING Turquoise and rudraksha tree seed beads necklace

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:32:18 -0500

$25.00
Made with hand carved Rudraksha Tree seeds and turquoise. Silver plated metal chain and links.Turquoise pendant. 21" long.

Gemstone fun facts and lore:

Rudraksha Tree seeds are:

...are referred to as the tears of Lord Shiva and have been worn by yogis in India for thousands of years.
...Predominately used in malas, meaning "garland in Sanskrit", are used for counting the repetitions of "mantras" or prayers.

Turquoise is..

...one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius.
...related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks.
...sacred to many Native American's and was carved in the shape of animals and birds. These carvings were placed in the Indians tombs to attract beneficial spirits and to guard the dead. Turquoise was also used by medicine men for healing and by warriors who fixed turquoise to the end of their bows to insure accurate shots.
...supposed to attract money, success and love. Its powers include protection, healing, courage, friendship, and luck. Relaxes the mind, and eases mental tension.

FREE U.S SHIPPING Peruvian blue opal and turquoise necklace

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:53 -0500

$25.00
Made with a combination of a peruvian blue opal,amazonite, hand made, lampwork, art glass bead, and vintage faceted crystal bead. Copper accent beads and chain and clasp. 25" long.

Gemstone fun facts and lore:

Amazonite is..

...is found in the United States, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia, Australia, Namibia.
...considered a soothing stone that offers confidence and works on the throat chakra.
...called the "hope stone" because it inspires confidence and hope.
..Another legend says the name Amazonite comes from the belief that it was found in the Amazon river.

Peruvian opal is..

...relatively rare and is only found in the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru.
...the national stone of Peru.
...supposed to take the tension out of communication and help ideas flow freely. It softens the impact of stress from the outside world and can help one to release the trauma of old wounds. It facilitates facing the future with a tranquil healing nature.

Turquoise is..

...one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius.
...related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks.
...sacred to many Native American's and was carved in the shape of animals and birds. These carvings were placed in the Indians tombs to attract beneficial spirits and to guard the dead. Turquoise was also used by medicine men for healing and by warriors who fixed turquoise to the end of their bows to insure accurate shots.
...supposed to attract money, success and love. Its powers include protection, healing, courage, friendship, and luck. Relaxes the mind, and eases mental tension.

FREE U.S SHIPPING Gorgeous turquoise and carnelian pendant necklace

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:28:51 -0500

$25.00
I just LOVE this one! Made with such a pretty faceted carnelian pendant bead and a combo of white turquoise rounds and natural turquoise squared cut chip beads and more carnelian rounds. Silver plated accent beads and lobster claw clasp.

Gemstone fun facts and lore

Turquoise is..

...one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius.
...related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks.
...sacred to many Native American's and was carved in the shape of animals and birds. These carvings were placed in the Indians tombs to attract beneficial spirits and to guard the dead. Turquoise was also used by medicine men for healing and by warriors who fixed turquoise to the end of their bows to insure accurate shots.
...supposed to attract money, success and love. Its powers include protection, healing, courage, friendship, and luck. Relaxes the mind, and eases mental tension.

Carnelian is:

...the national gemstone of Sweden and Norway.
...found in most parts of the World. Large deposits are found in Japan, India, Brazil, Uruguay and USA.
...the birthstone of Virgo (Aug 23rd to Sept 22nd).
...is the gemstone for Thursday and Friday (If you were born on those days).
...considered to have healing powers for healing skin conditions such as Psoriasis and Acne. It is also known to heal impotence and menstrual cramps.
...also believed that Carnelian has a great ability to relieve mental stress.