This sweet, sparkling delicate necklace evokes a cool pond on a still day, sunlight dancing on the water, water lilies lending their fragrance to the air.
The WATER LILY necklace features a pendant of Chrysocolla with a decorative silver leaf bail, on a strand that includes chips of blue-green Apetite and glistening Labradorite, studded with Freshwater Pearls. It is just shy of 18" long and closes with a lovely Sterling Silver toggle clasp in a floral design.
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:
CHRYSOCOLLA: Communication; expression of the sacred; gentleness; power
Chrysocolla is a stone of peace, and soothes the emotions. When worn, Chrysocolla grants the power of discretion and bestows increased wisdom. It can make one feel more comfortable speaking the truth, and helps develop personal confidence. At one time, it was held in the hand to drive off unreasonable fears and illusions. Chrysocolla is said to calm the base, navel, and solar plexus chakras and can help ease emotional heartache and give renewed strength and balance. It is thought to increase the capacity to love and also to enable one to be still when silence would be beneficial to all concerned. It promotes physical vitality and is thought to help release stress from within.
Chrysocolla is often used in treating arthritis and other diseases of the bone. It is also beneficial to the digestive organs, and relieves hypertension and stress caused by fear or guilt. It has been used in the treatment of blood disorders and cellular inadequacies. It may help strengthen the pancreas, and the muscular structure of the legs, arms, back and abdomen, and has been used in the treatment of muscular cramps and spasms.
APATITE: Psychic activation, access to knowledge
Apatite is a powerful stone that enhances creativity, stimulates the intellect, clears mental confusion, and aids in the expansion of knowledge. It is useful for healing, communicating, balancing energy, and teaching. Apatite has been used to aid in telepathy, clairvoyance, and access to past-life insights. This is a stone that can lend courage to those who want to move forward, who have hesitated too long and who are willing to take a big step in life.
Apatite is a major constituent of mammalian teeth and bones. Ivory is about 65% apatite. Even though it occurs in teeth and bones, crystal healers often connect it to treatment of the muscles. There are disciplines that say, when applied with spirituality, apatite can assist in balancing the yin and yang, awakening the finer inner self. It has been thought to enhance creativity. On physical levels, it has been used to focus healing energy on the systems, glands, meridians, and organs of the body. Ironically, it has been associated with hunger suppression!
LABRADORITE: Magic; protection; self-knowledge
Labradorite is a stone of magic, and it awakens order in those who wear or carry it an awareness of one's innate magical powers. It offers one the chance to embark on a journey of self-discovery, and helps one move toward self-mastery rather than control of others. Labradorite brings clarity and helps purge negative thought patterns. It lends insight and vision and allows one to communicate these gifts in a beneficial way. This stone facilitates transformation on all levels and allows for easy changes to take place, making it especially good for those who fear change. Labradorite brings out the best qualities in its wearer, and is a powerful stone in building self-esteem. It enhances faith and self-reliance, and may help one to realize one's destiny.
Physically, Labradorite is a healing stone that can strengthen the immune system, and has been used in the treatment of disorders of the brain. It can improve digestion and metabolism and encourage restful sleep.
FRESHWATER PEARL: : Nurturing; calming
Pearl changes bad fortune into good and discord into harmony. It also brings support from influential people. Pearls, due to the nature of their creation, are strongly connected with the feminine, and as such, are very nurturing. They help to ease stress and prevent stress-related illnesses. In India, women wore pearls as magical insurance for a happy marriage. They are symbolic of wealth and beauty, thought to enhance integrity and are used in the treatment of digestive disorders, soft organs, and for increasing fertility, vitality, and understanding.
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.
Product code: WATER LILY Necklace (Chrysocolla, Apatite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl) order