The lovely pastel hues of this sweet necklace reflect those in its centerpiece ... a polished agate stone set in .925 Sterling Silver that resembles a watercolor landscape painting. The strand includes tiny chips of Opal and Amazonite, buttons of pale green Chrysoprase and large beads of beautiful Flower Amazonite, with Sterling Silver accents.
WATERCOLOURS is 19" long and closes with a hand-forged Sterling Silver hook clasp.
All Medicine Beads necklaces come with a sweet fabric pouch and a page describing the stones used and their qualities. Each creation is one-of-a-kind and will never be duplicated.
ABOUT THE STONES:
AGATE: Balance, truth, healing
Agate is a grounding stone that helps bring about emotional, physical and intellectual balance. Psychologically, it gently facilitates acceptance of one’s self and builds self-confidence. Intellectually, agate enhances mental function by improving concentration, perception and analytical abilities, and encourages speaking one’s own truth. Emotionally, agate can help one to overcome bitterness and negativity. It heals inner anger, fostering love and the courage to start again. It is useful for any kind of inner trauma, and aids spiritual growth. Agate has been used in treating disorders of the digestive system, eyes and uterus. It is cleansing to the lymphatic system and the pancreas, strengthens blood vessels and heals skin disorders.
OPAL: Purification; calming; healing
Opal is known as "The Gem of the Gods," and has always had a mystical significance. It is an inspirational stone of love and hope, which is said to aid in psychic vision, imagination and creativity, and to have the power to open the spiritual centers. Opals contain water, and can amplify and mirror feelings, buried emotions and desires, helping to release inhibitions. Opal is also a very spiritual stone, and can help one be "invisible" in situations where you don't care to be noticed. Opal brings happy dreams. It also eases the process of change. Physically, opal is helpful for eyesight and Parkinson's disease.
AQUAMARINE: Cooling, soothing, communication
Aquamarine is a stone of peace, joy and happiness, especially in relationships. It brings serenity of mind and is known for its ability to stabilize and harmonize unsettled surroundings. It reduces stress, increases creativity and sharpens intuition, enabling us to better interpret our emotions. It is often recommended to ease sore throats, and it clears blocked communication and aids the wearer in verbal expression.
Aquamarine is known as a stone of courage, as well as enhanced intellectual response. It provides for alignment of the chakras and balancing of the network of structures that connect the physical and ethereal bodies, and can facilitate clear communication with one's inner truth.
Aquamarine is used in the treatment of the heart, immune and lymphatic systems, and may aid in the release of fear and anxiety. It may also help in activating memory of a past-life experience.
FLOWER AMAZONITE: Truth, communication, harmony
Amazonite is a soothing stone of harmony, both within the self and among others. It facilitates loving communication and dissipates nervous energy. It can assist us in manifesting our dreams and desires. Amazonite has a powerful filtering capacity, and can absorb emanations from cell phones and microwaves, and protect against electromagnetic pollution. It is an excellent stone for those engaged in conflict resolution or who need to communicate their own truth more effectively. It can also assist one in setting appropriate boundaries, both within (discipline) and externally.
Physically, Amazonite is helpful in cell regeneration or healing after trauma or injury. It is also useful in treating osteoporosis, tooth decay, calcium deficiencies, calcium deposits and muscle spasms.
CHRYSOPRASE: Connection with nature; growth; compassion; forgiveness
Chrysoprase is a lovely, soothing stone that brings a state of grace to the wearer, as well as compassion, a non-judgmental attitude, acceptance of others and acceptance of self. It opens and energizes the Heart Chakra, bringing the energy necessary to the physical body through the loving energy of the heart.
Chrysoprase can bring fluency of speech with presence of mind, making it a good stone to wear when one is facing a situation that requires diplomacy. It facilitates deep meditative states, compassion and forgiveness, and promotes self-acceptance. Believed to be healing to the emotions, particularly in heartbreak, Chrysoprase allows one to see opportunities for growth, relieves stress, calms anger, and soothes fear. It balances the physical and mental body and is said to steadily emit a serene flow of light which has a calming effect. It helps to clarify problems by bringing unconscious thoughts to a conscious level. It may help to strengthen eyesight and promotes the easing of internal pain.
Chrysoprase has been used to treat disorders of the heart and to increase vitamin C assimilation.
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.