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Summer, 2010! Look Wonderful!

 

 

Summer is here! Why not wear something pretty and simple, maybe even an old favorite and some of my beautiful new Lovebeads for Summer, made just for you, with love.

 

Have a look at my Facebook page for Lovebeads by Janet Planet.  Here is where my very newest pieces are showing first. There are expanded descriptions of each piece and of course places where you can leave your comments, which I read every day.  I’m pretty new to Facebook, but I’ll say it’s been a revelation and I’m having an absolutely great time with it. And I love having the chance to chat with so many of you. I’ve also starting posting your comments and feedback upon receiving your Lovebeads—that’s always important for others who may be trembling on the brink of buying that first piece. Here’s the link:

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Please feel free to communicate any and all musings—I love hearing from you as you already know if you’ve been in touch before. And have a terrific Summer!

All my newest Lovebeads for the season are below. I’ve used semiprecious gem beads, seashells, pearls, my new favorite “faux ivory” bone beads, a huge array of the newest and most exclusive and beautiful Czech fire-polished beads as well as an expanding group of vintage and antique beads and pendants, Swarovski crystals and enamels to enhance any ensemble.

Click on any of the scans to make them larger and, of course, email me with any questions, ideas or comments about any of the pieces.

Remember: every piece is custom, one-of-a-kind, so anything can be sized to your specifications.

Don't forget to click on the pictures below for an enlarged view.

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And thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your interest, kind words and faithful patronage.

Cheers,

Janet

 

 

1.The Fairytale Necklace

Now, here we haves two necklaces: a long one - 52.5" and a shorter one - 26.5" long. So, the possibilities are that you can wear them several ways. The easiest is that the long one can be doubled and worn with the single 26.5" strand. I'm showing the longer one tripled with the shorter one framing it. This is a glorious necklace, very Elizabethan, very poetic, with green Jade, beautiful faceted Amethyst  from my own collection, gun-metal faceted Hematite, faceted Ametrine, Smoky Quartz, lots of wonderful Czech beads in peridot mirror beads and vintage olive geometric squares, cathedral beads in lilac and finally it’s positively lavished with Sterling Silver beads in various shapes and sizes. So gorgeous. It's a must-possess!

$300.00 for both.

2.Chrysoprase, Pink Agate with Peruvian Opal Pendant 

This is so unashamedly pretty in person, I just hope the delicate colors are evident in my photo. The Green Chrysoprase is a pale delicate celery color with no matrix, which is so rare. I found it in China and wrote to my vendor twice just to make sure that the photos I was seeing online were really what he would be sending me. (Sometimes, sadly it’s not the case.) So we have beautiful palest green Chrysoprase, my new find the glossy “faux ivory” bone beads I’ve been raving about here, pretty black freshwater Pearls, some wonderful veined pink Crabfire Agate beads, a few hand carved Rose Quartz beads, Swarovski crystals and Czech leaves. The Sterling Silver Pendant has Pink Peruvian Opal and a large Black Pearl in an ornate setting.  20” long. 

$185.00

 

 

3. Turquoise, Tigers Eye, Smoky Quartz Necklace 

I wanted to make a necklace with excellent healing and protective properties for the new year. Here also is vibrant color in beautiful large fine quality beads: golden and red Tigers Eye, hand carved Turquoise, faceted Carnelian, terracotta Aventurine, Olive Jade rondelles, faceted gun-metal colored magnetic Hematite some nice Bali star beads to frame the focal—a remarkable faceted 20mm Smoky Quartz globe. Smoky Quartz is a powerful healing stone. It’s used to gently dissolve negative energies, relieve barriers and clear mental channels. It’s an excellent grounding stone, enhancing attentiveness. It also acts as a protective stone and promotes personal pride and joy in living. For more information of the healing powers of each of the other stones, go to the end of my webpage.  20” long. 

$130.00


 

4.The Heaven & Earth Necklace

 As many of you already know, I am mad for all things Asian and in this piece I’ve tried to capture the most beautiful rendition of the colors of my favorite Orientals. It’s so wearable—this with a simple ensemble in black or white is spectacular for the summer season and with your silk velvets, you’ve got winter covered too. The gemstones are green and soft brown Aventurine, Yellow,  Celedon and Red  Jade, Green Turquoise, African Turquoise, yellow Crabfire Agate, red Sardonyx, faceted black Onyx, China Cloisonné, a center focal bead of faceted Chinese Red Quartz and a few Czech beads.  26” long. 

 $125.00

5. Rhyolite with Green Amethyst Pendant

These large green Rhyolite orbs are so earthy and beautiful! This is an earth goddess necklace for sure. Here they are put alongside smaller rounds of Tiger Jasper, faceted black Onyx, bronze freshwater Pearls, Turquoise heishi beads, and a few Swarovski crystals for sparkle. Finished with an ornate, Sterling Silver pendant of faceted Green Amethyst.  20” long. 

$165.00

6.The Cherry Blossom Necklace

Here is a winsome little necklace that reminds us of the old adage, “life is just a bowl of cherries.” If this is true, consider the Herculean task of the oh-so fragile cherry blossom. Arriving each spring with all good hope, relying on safety in numbers, in good times and in bad, falteringly, charmingly it carries the weight of the world on its fluttering shoulders, ready to bring a new season’s yield of what is unquestionably my pick for the most opulent of summer fruits—a big bowl of freshly washed cherries, to be idly savored while reading under a big umbrella in the shade of a secluded garden. It’s heaven! This is my inspiration. The star here of course, is my wonderful pink Coral from Spain—lucky me to have found more of it this year. Then, large AA+ pink freshwater Pearls, globes of luminous green Jade and faceted square seafoam Quartz are at play. I’ve used an extraordinary pink Crabfire Agate focal bead that is set off with minty Czech maple leaves. There are also several other types of Czech luster leaves here as well as wonderful and unique specialty fire-polished faceted beads, cut crystals and Swarovski crystals.  65” long.  

$155.00

     

7. Tigers Eye, Citrine, Pearl Pendant

For you lovers of tigers eye, here are nice big beautiful A++ rounds of it, together with faceted Citrines, black Onyx, white freshwater Pearls, an interesting array of Czech crystal beads, gold cathedral beads, luster leaves and Swarovski crystals. It has an ornate Sterling Silver pendant, also set with Tigers Eye, faceted Citrine and Pearl.  20.5” long, the pendant is 2.5” long. 

$135.00

8.The Long Queen Of The Forest Necklace

 She walks splendidly in dappled sunlight and deep shade through leafy bowers and hidden glades. Crystaline brooks babble and songbirds sing. This is the Queen of the Forest, she who knows and honors Nature in all of that formidable lady’s many splendors. I got the inspiration for this necklace all at once, like a flash, complete with the story of this fabled queen. Here is every shade of green in Jade, Chrysoprase, Aventurine, forest Rhyolite, Korean chartreuse Jade, sunny warm Citrine, bronze freshwater Pearls and all sorts of wonderful Czech beads in sea green opal, turquoise opal, bronze travertine, faceted cognac and on and on… So many, such a lavish profusion; but is the forest in all of its many colors of green, in light and in shade any less beautifully diverse and full of wonder? Here is a one-of-a-kind jewel, fit for a queen.  Like you.   69” long. 

$185.00

9. Pink Coral, Pearl, Lemon Chrysoprase, Jasper

A wonderful mysterious globe of Wood Jasper, with big pink Freshwater Pearls, faceted Smoky Quartz, Lemon-Lime Chrysoprase barrels, turquoise Picasso beads, Czech leaves with my signature Silver heart toggle. 19.5" long

$100.00

10. Long Africa Turquoise Multi

I am loving this new Africa Turquoise I’ve been seeing for the first time. Don’t know where it’s been hiding up until now, but it has a richer teal hue in some pieces and a lovely soft robin’s egg color in others, with lots of matrix. Here I’ve put 10mm rondelles of it together with faceted Aqua Quartz, round Bronzite, my “faux ivory” bone beads and rondelles, gorgeous, sharply faceted crystals in a wonderful champagne color, some brown and also smaller black vintage China cloisonné, small bronze-green freshwater Pearls, Czech leaves and Swarovski crystals. I’m showing the long Lovebeads doubled or tripled on the site because I think this is how most of you will want to wear them. Your job is to find the one that “speaks to you.”   49” long.  

$110.00

 


 

11. Green Amethyst, Ametrine, Black Pearls with  Silver Beads

Here is a dream of a necklace in 8mm celadon green Jade and pale green faceted Prehinite, also known as Green Amethyst. Also, there are rondelles of faceted lavender Ametrine and 5mm black freshwater Pearls. What makes this necklace so special is the major presence of large embellished square Sterling Silver pillow beads and the beautiful, finely worked Silver pendant of AAA faceted Green Amethyst.  19” long.

$150.00

12.  Green Quartz, Smokey Quartz w/Gold Pyrite Pendant

           I’ve recently discovered Gold Pyrite. I love it—it’s a deep silver color with a hint of gold to it. This necklace is done in various shades of olive-y Green faceted Quartz and Smokey Quartz to harmonize with it. There are also small rondelles of finely faceted Lemon Quartz and along with the faceted Gold Pyrite, some faceted Hematite to provide a darker charcoal gray color. The pendant is Sterling Silver with a rough-hewn piece of the Gold Pyrite, a Smokey Quartz oval and a pear-shaped Lemon Quartz gemstone.  19” long. 

                                                                                        $145.00

13. Long Amber Agate Multi

 The Rainbow Agates in this one are much more vibrant in person; they are predominantly a deep brick red, amber gold and black with flashes of white striping. I’ve put them with various types of Czech fire polished beads and butterflies in the amber color and lots of black onyx rondelles and rounds and Swarovski gold and jet crystal rondelles. I find that the black anchors the multi-colors beautifully. There is also lots of blue in the necklace in the form of deep teal Africa Turquoise that looks like ceramic and more of the Czech beads, blue moonfaces and crystals. Amber-gold is also here in Czech beads, small Tiger’s Eye beads and whirling pressed glass Saturn beads.  47” long. 

$110.00

 

 

 

14. Long Medley In Green

     Real Lovebeads! Still my favorite style, here’s a long necklace of carved Jasper in gorgeous earthy tones, some square Gold Pyrite, faceted Golden Needle Quartz, lots of Lemon Quartz in faceted rondelles and flat rounds, Olive Jade, bronze Freshwater Pearls, faceted Smokey Quartz and lots of Sparkly Swarovski crystals and tiny hematite colored seed beads and Czech leaves. Understated and very beautiful. Wear long or doubled.   44 “ long. 

 $100.00


15.The ‘Spring In Perfect Harmony’ Necklace

Oh my goodness, aren’t you just dying for spring?? If you’re anything like me, you are just counting the days, clandestinely shopping for crisp linen blouses and praying you’ll spy an early shoot or two of crocus. My necklace has every imaginable color of “TGIS” (Thank God It’s Spring) sensibility: delicious new green in the hand carved Jade and vintage cloisonné, palest faceted seafoam aqua Quartz for harmonically attracting the best of this most wonderful season, ivory Pearls for purity of purpose, big gorgeous rare Czech Alexandrite fire-polished faceted rounds as well as lots of other pink, ivory, peridot green, turquoise and lavender Czech beads, luster leaves and spiral snails in the profusion of color which Mother Nature brings us to signal that winter is Over. Hooray! Let’s start the celebration early this year!  55” long.  

 $145.00


 

16.Long Czech Pastel Multi

This one is very delicate—most of the beads are in the 6-8mm range so it’s sparkly but understated. The colors I used are soft blues, lavenders and the milky opal colors of the faceted Opalite, a few touches of pale pink and gray Hematite. There is carved Rose Quartz, Blue Chalcedony, small blue Freshwater Pearls, Swarovski crystals, blue moonfaces and many different and unusual Czech beads, cathedrals, leaves and pansies. It’s really pretty tripled if you have a smaller neck.   50” long. 

$110.00



 

17.The Foreign Evenings Necklace

Remember that great old movie “Death On The Nile” with Angela Lansbury and Peter Ustinov? This piece looks as if it belongs on an adventuress from that era idly fingering a flute of champagne at her window table, looking out over Cairo at midnight. There are large finely faceted champagne colored crystal beads in this necklace that will just take your breath away. The Egyptian influence is seen in the charming little alabaster scarab beads and the desert sands toned Aventurines, faceted pale Citrines and Jade beads. To me, the stylized black and ivory glass wave beads allude to the gentle lap of the Nile. I’ve sprinkled lots of bronze-gold freshwater Pearls throughout, as well as Czech luster leaves, faceted fire-polished beads and cathedrals all in various yummy shades of champagne, bronze and gold. For the international woman of mystery in all of us.  66” long. 

$155.00

18.The Rutilated Quartz Pendant, Bone Bead, Hematite Experience

 

Why have I named this terrific necklace thusly, you ask? Because I have a "thing" for Rutilated Quartz, also referred to (by me) as RQs. It's like an obsession. 
Here's what I know about it: RQ is a type of quartz with needlelike rutiles (a titanium dioxide mineral), embedded in it. The rutile needles can be reddish, which is what rutile means in Latin, or they may be golden, silvery, or on very rare occasions, greenish. RQ is reputed to be an energizing stone that helps get energy moving on all levels. Intuitive sources say that it assists with mental focus. It is also said to attract love and stabilize relationships. RQ is said to be particularly effective for getting things moving energetically. It can help slowed chakras return to normal spin and balance.
Emotionally, RQ is said to be very helpful in uncovering the causes of mental issues and hang-ups. It is reputed to diminish fears and to be excellent at assisting with decision-making processes. It can also ease loneliness and relieve guilt thereby bringing happiness. In the psychic and spiritual realms, RQ is used for meditation, spiritual communications, and dream work. Physically, RQ is said to be beneficial for food disorders, the immune system, regeneration of tissue, fatigue, depression, respiratory illness, stability of all physical systems and general health, and absorption of nutrients from food. It is also reputed by intuitive sources to be helpful for getting energy moving in meridians and areas where the physical energy is sluggish. For more info see the bottom of this page under “Quartz.”
OK, are we all clear on one thing at this point? Rutilated Quartz is the Mother Of All Healing Crystals! There is an absolute beauty in this pendant, and 2 more at the top of the necklace, so you'll be covered, coming and going. Here too are my wonderful, glossy, just-like-the-best-ivory bone beads and some magnetic Hematite, a FABULOUS stone for attracting what you want in life. This necklace is a veritable Rx for protection and advancement in life. Wear it and be wonderful! 19.5" long.

 

$175.00

19.The Fruit Bowl Necklace  

Here is a luscious large helping of ripe summer fruit in a necklace of all of my favorite Chinese-inspired colors. Luminous citrus yellow Jade, lovely faceted Carnelians the colors of ripe nectarines, black Onyx the color of black cherries, hand carved flowers of apple green Jade, a few brown spots of terracotta Aventurine (hey, this is organic fruit!) all caught up in an embellished bowl of Sterling Silver—my favorite beads from Bali decorated with flowers and vines. What a beautiful, easy necklace this is for summer—just slip it over your head and go!  31” long

.  $135.00

20.The Moon Over Min Ki Necklace 

  Well. What can I say about this wonderful piece of jewelry? As you can see, it triples beautifully, although I'm also showing it doubled in the next photo. It's soo pretty, soo versatile. It has lots of finely faceted Citrine, my incredible vintage Czech faceted citrine colored squares, black Sardonyx, faceted black Onyx ,Chinese hand etched black Quartz, yellow crabfire Agate, bronze freshwater Pearls and a dizzying array of different and unusual Czech crystals and fire-polished beads. OH! It's gorgeous. Not for the timid. 60" long  $185.00




 

21. Rutilated Quartz, Carved Bone with Turquoise Pendant

This one just pops with beautiful turquoise beads in the real thing and also some of my favorite Czech Picasso beads in the perfect shade of Turquoise for a bit of contrast. Also here are really high quality 9mm rounds of Rutilated Quartz, which is a clear quartz crystal shot through with golden needles, known as rutiles. I was thrilled when I got these because this AAA grade is so hard to find and sometimes vendors will show you one thing and send you another. I’m sure you’re all aware by now of my small obsession with Rutilated Quartz—for healing of all kinds it’s a wonder stone energetically and I think everybody should own some. Finally, I’ve used some marvelous, intricately carved “faux ivory” bone beads, a few Swarovski crystals and Czech leaf beads. The Sterling Silver pendant is a particularly nice oval Turquoise stone.  20” long. 

 $175.00.

 

 
 
22. Copal Amber with Faceted Seafoam Chalcedony Pendant

Gorgeous 20X15mm vintage copal amber barrels make a stunning neckpiece, with a few interesting fancy Sterling Silver beads and a 30mm centerpiece of cooling blue-green faceted Chalcedony.  I've always loved amber and this necklace is a beauty! 19.5" long.
 
$195.00
23.The ‘One Of Everything’ Necklace

Every once in a while the occasion arises where it just makes eminently good sense to utter the phrase, “I’ll have one of everything, please!”  Of course I’m not recommending you do it on a regular basis; down that road lies righteous censure, an expanding middle and an overdrawn checking account. But now and then I’m positive it’s good for the soul. When I am creating a necklace, I will lay out 10 or 12 groupings of various sizes, colors and types of beads and just look at them for awhile. Then I begin exchanging and replacing things, adding, removing, re-arranging until ~The Voice Inside~ says, “Stop! That’s It.” With this necklace, ~ The Voice~ said “ I can’t decide, they all look really good—let’s have one of everything!” And one thing I’ve learned over the years is this: you don’t mess with ~The Voice~. So here we have a joyous tumble of technicolor beauty that just could not be stopped. It has Sardonyx, Citrines, rare faceted green Chrysoprase, silver Quartz, black Onyx, faceted Smoky Lemón Quartz, almost the last (sob!) of my powdery blue Quartz, beautiful golden Amber, China cloisonné, Korean Jade, hand-made etched lampwork and just scads of gorgeous Czech beads, leaves and Swarovski crystals. Oh--and the teeny-weeny tiniest bronze seed beads I’ve ever encountered, no kidding. In fact, now that I think about it, the name for this piece should probably be “The Severe Eyestrain Necklace.”   72” long.  

$165.00

 
 

24.The Long Joyous Lake Necklace  

 This is a heavenly necklace, and one that is dear to my heart. If you are familiar with the I Ching, or Book Of Changes, you may have happened upon hexagram 58, ‘The Joyous, Lake’ which says among other things that true joy rests on firmness and strength within, manifesting itself outwardly as yielding and gentle.  I found myself thinking about gentleness and what a truly enduring and powerful attribute it is and how much it is needed in the world as I made this piece. As I did so, all of the colors I used were soft, tender, tranquil shades to describe and evoke gentleness and I think the result is an extraordinarily feminine adornment that brought me real joy in making it.  I hope that as you look at it, it will do the same for you. Palest faceted aqua blue Quartz, faceted and smooth green Jade in several shades of pale, white honey, pale yellow and parchment colored Jade, faceted Citrines, faceted Pineapple Quartz, golden Czech cathedral beads and luster leaves, butterflies, Swarovski crystals and Bali gold Vermeil cones make up the elements of the necklace. Softly, I hope it speaks to you. 65” long. 

$175.00



 

 

25. Pastels with Blue Topaz Pendant

    Just lovely for spring, this one has faceted Colored Quartz that puts off a shimmering rainbow of pastel colors; also faceted Aqua Quartz, carved apple green Jade, pink Freshwater Pearls, Peridot rondelles and a few Czech beads, leaves and sparkly Swarovski crystals.  The Sterling Silver pendant has a large Blue Topaz surrounded by sizzley Sterling Silver offshoots ending in faceted gems of Citrine, Peridot and a lavender Pearl.  18.5” long. 

$135.00

26. The Sakuran

    This was inspired by a fantastic Japanese movie I saw recently starring Masanobu Ando and Masatoshi Nagase (love them!) The film was just an ultra hip riot of fabulous color and so when I saw these wonderful Fire Agate beads an idea for a design took shape in a flash. In addition to the Agates, there are big rounds of Honey Jade and yellow Crab Fire Agate, finely faceted Citrines, Black Onyx rondelles, black Swarovski crystal rondelles, finished with a Sterling Silver pendant of Rutilated Quartz and Lemon Quartz. 19.25” long. 

$150.00


 

27.Ivory Moonface with Lavender Pearls
 

 Here is an eclectic blend of beads in a more petite necklace that I think is suitable for a young girl or more petite woman. The palest Lavender-Pink Freshwater Pearls combine with dark gray peacock Pearls, Czech glass pansy and leaf beads, beautiful faceted Colored Quartz, a few faceted Ametrine rondelles and sparkly Swarovski crystals. The pendant is Sterling Silver and has a hand carved Ivory moonface from Bali, an oblong Green Quartz gem, a large lavender Pearl and an Amethyst.  18” long. 

$125.00

 
28. Long Stained Glass Necklace -

 I have a really pretty stained glass lamp in my bedroom; it’s been there for years and the colors are yellow-y gold, blue, green and gray-black. I decided that the colors would be perfect for a long necklace so I’ve combined yellow Crabfire Agate (and these are reading a bit neon orange in the photo—they’re NOT. All the colors are very subtle and rich), green Jade, blue Lapis Lazuli and beautiful pumpkiny faceted Jade rondelles with black and white striped Sardonyx, gunmetal gray faceted Hematite, golden faceted Citrines and my big vintage cognac Czech faceted beads. Also there are lots of my new Czech fire-polished beads and crystals in various new colors and  some pretty glass butterflies vintage blue cloisonné. You’ll love this one.  58.5” 

$145.00

 

 
29.“The Ocean” Necklace

 

With all abject apologies and rationalizations to Seinfeld’s Kramer, yet another designer has shamelessly lifted his concept, or at least its catchy name, but if it’s any consolation, it’s not that this lovely piece of jewelry smells like the ocean, as did Kramer’s ill-fated perfume, it is merely an evocation of the water, sand, surf and found things by the sparkling seashore. Especially nice as we approach late spring and summer evenings, dinners al fresco and weekends by the sea when a necklace like this one can be just the very thing to add something special to an otherwise simple ensemble. I’ve used soft blue rounds of Amazonite, Aquamarine, sea green Jade, aqua and deeper blue opaque beach glass, faceted Pineapple Quartz, and lots of different kinds of Czech fire-polished and faceted beads, rondelles, luster leaves and sparkly Swarovski crystals. 74” long. 

 

$165.00

 

 
30. The Sherwood Forest Choker

    Why does this necklace remind me of Robin Hood’s famous leafy refuge? No idea, it just came to me! There is something kind of romantic about it though—maybe you’ll see it too: Big vintage Czech faceted crystal beads in the most gorgeous shade of cognac, Olive Jade, faceted Smokey Quartz and Lemon Quartz in rounds and rondelles, a few fire-polished Czech beads and leaves and some black and topaz colored Swarovski crystal rondelles for sparkle. The focal bead is Rutilated Quartz. (I told you I’m dotty for it, now you see I wasn’t kidding!)  21.5” Long. 

 $110.00

 


 

31.The Water Garden Necklace

 Of all kinds of gardens, I hold a special place in my heart for the water garden and nowhere is there a more magical one than in Giverny, in France, where Claude Monet lived, gardened and painted many of his most beloved canvases. I will post on Facebook a favorite photo I have of Monet’s actual water garden, now carefully and soulfully tended by a private trust for the historic national treasure it truly is. Monet is another one of my heroes, head to head, neck and neck, in a fight to the death at all times with Van Gogh as My Favorite Artist. Neither of them ever seems to get the upper hand. Just when I’m sure it’s got to be Van Gogh, I see "Bordighera" or some such, and that’s it! Monet’s my guy. So on they battle, endlessly, in the eternal cage-match now playing in the rattletrap, M.C. Escher-esque staircased firmament that is my mind. But to describe this necklace: here is my humble interpretation of my own private water garden. (And isn’t “private water garden” a bit of a redundancy? If you have one, it is, by definition, for you and a few cherished others alone.) Mine is a profusion of greens and blues in Aquamarines, Larimer, Jade. Since we must have lavender, here is my luminous Lavender Quartz. Then Czech glass leaves and lilies, wonderful green Picasso squares, my fabulous Pale Olive Opal rondelles, Jet AB butterflies and the most extraordinary lavender freshwater Pearls I’ve run across in a long time. For Summer, 2010 and far, far beyond, really--it’s a must. 86.5” long.  

$185.00

32.Sirens Of Titan Necklace

This one is named for one of my favorite books of all time by maybe my favorite author, Kurt Vonnegut. I must have read it 5 or 6 times over the course of 40 years or so—it just gets me where I live and tickles my funnybone in the deepest possible way. It’s also how my little signature logo evolved: the planet I draw is a yin-yang shaded Saturn with a tiny round planet orbiting around it. That’s Titan, one of Saturn’s many moons. The white honey Jade beads I’ve used in this necklace really are reminiscent of luminous little moons and I’ve put them together with black peacock, pale lavender and white freshwater Pearls, the palest honey jade hand-carved butterflies, little moonface beads, faceted seafoam Quartz, icy crystal cathedral beads, alabaster luster leaves, lots of Sterling Silver and Swarovski crystals. 60.75” long. 

$150.00

 


 

33. Long Pastel Cloisonné Multi

Very fresh and beautiful, this one is: the color palette is cream and peachy pink with various shades of pastel blue, strung together with tiny gold seed beads. I’ve used my “faux ivory” bone beads, peachy pink iridescent coin Pearls, large pale lavender freshwater Pearls, some very unusual and beautiful cloisonné beads, a pale aqua Quartz carved barrel, some pink Coral, and lots of Czech fire-polished faceted beads, leaves, flowers, cathedrals, mirror beads and Swarovski crystals.  57” long, so easily tripled as well as doubled. 

$120.00


 

34.Pink and Green Jade, Bone Choker

This one looks good enough to eat! I’ve paired my A++ luminous green Jade (wait till you see it!) with some nice pale pink Jade, my great bone-that-looks-like ivory beads and the prettiest Czech cathedral beads I’ve ever seen—they are a gorgeous shade of tanzanite lavender-blue. I think this one might be lovely on a young girl, but if you’re a pastel lover, like I am, go for it! Featuring one of my signature Sterling Silver heart toggles, it’s just terrifically pretty and fresh.  21” long.   

$125.00

 

 
35. Aqua and Citrine Quartz, Hematite with Multi-Gem Cross

Beautiful semiprecious gem cross with a necklace of faceted Citrines, Aqua Quartz, faceted Hematite, small Peridots, several Czech fire-polished beads and leaves, Bali Silver beads, finished with a wonderful large multi-gem cross. 19.5" long with the 2" cross. 

$175.00
 

36.Whiskey Quartz, Onyx with Dendrite Opal Pendant  

 Here’s another one that, after making it, it’s going to kill me to part with, but I know there is a special woman somewhere that this amazing necklace will speak to, and that will be that. It has loads of big chunky faceted Whiskey Quartz rondelles, which are so rare and so coveted of late. I’ve set them off with beautiful 14mm black Onyx and faceted barrels of dark chocolate A++ Smoky Quartz. I’ve used lots of Sterling Silver Bali beads (silver is a great conductor and facilitator of the many healing properties of the stones here) But the focal is the pendant: an ornately embellished Sterling setting containing an oblong faceted Citrine gem and a gorgeous pear-shaped Dendrite Opal. The dendrite may be a new stone to you, but it occurs naturally and promotes growth spiritually and physically and aligns physical and etheric bodies.  This one is a real “power necklace.”  19” long.  

 $235.00

37. The Long “New China” Necklace 

As you’ll know if you’ve ever read anything on the history of China, it’s morphed and changed, ever-reinventing itself countless times over the millenia. This necklace is an ode to the present day, a bustling, burgeoning, kinetic crazyquilt of a country, and this necklace simply glitters with energy and dynamism. It’s because both the large red striped Sardonyx Agates and the Black Onyx beads are beautifully micro-faceted—the pretty cognac colored Swarovski crystals help too. All the other beads here are Jade, of course. There are also hand-carved Jade flowers in apple green and yellow and a few rondelles of a new find, faceted Jade in a terra-cotta - pumpkiny shade. I always add a couple of Czech luster leaves at the clasp, it’s become my signature look.  At 36” in length, it begs to be worn long but can be doubled. 

 $150.00

38.Long Baroque Music Necklace

A gorgeous array of (what else?) classical jewel tones in this necklace—it’s one of my favorites and I think it will go with almost anything, as well as layering with other Lovebeads strands beautifully. The citrine-colored faceted squares are actually Czech glass but I just fell in love with them, they are so pretty. So I’ve used lots of those, along with some other beautiful Czech crystal beads I’ve found in brand new colors: big faceted cognac colored ones, rich purple picasso rondelles, some interesting matte Onyx beads etched with Chinese characters, several different shades of faceted Smoky Quartz and all kinds of luster leaves, cathedral beads and fire-polished faceted rondelles. Wait till you have it in your hands! A stunner.  56” long. 

$155.00

 

39.The Long Fireside Dreams Necklace

Let’s hear it for the occasional totally non-productive, purely self-enhancing, decidedly off-the-grid activity! I personally set aside a couple of hours daily to merely stare off into space. I find it unaccountably rejuvenating, but that’s just me. Were I to assemble a Top Three List on the subject, figuring prominently would be sitting by a nice cozy fire when day is done, meditating on the ever-changing colors of the flames and allowing fulsome free-associating to ensue. Here was my inspiration for this necklace. The colors here are rich without being blatant and it took many, many, many tries with several different cameras to even begin to capture its soul, although I still think when you hold it in your hands you’ll be struck by how fascinating the gradations of color are. First, there are numerous different red to gold to hot flame to yellow shadings of round Jade beads and also Jade hand-carved flowers; then sparkly A++ Carnelians in rondelles, faceted rounds and pumpkin-shaped beads. There are faceted Smoky Quartz beads in rounds and cushion cuts, faceted Tigers Eye coins and one amazing white honey Jade focal bead shot with a soft buff color.  There are lots of specialty Czech fire-polished rondelles, luster leaves, cathedrals and dark topaz pressed glass 3-leaf clovers. So beautiful: for the fiery and the lovers of the flame.   58” long.  

$145.00

41..  Green and Yellow Jade, Prehinite Pendant -

An unexpectedly delicious and delicate combination of yellow Honey Jade and apple Green Jade, faceted mint CZs, pretty little carved Czech moon faces, a sprinkling of pale lavender Swarovski crystals and small rondelles of Peridot and finished with a Sterling Silver pendant of faceted Prehinite (a type of green Amethyst) creamy Pearl and gem quality faceted Peridot.  20" long.

$135.00


43.The Soft Summer Suede Necklace  

 

 I was thinking about being in Santa Fe and having a fine old ramble past all of the wonderful shops and art galleries they have there. I think for that particular daydream, wearing a summer jacket in that very soft buff colored suede and this necklace would just be the perfect thing. The necklace is southwest inspired and will look lovely with summer whites, tans, beige, brown and of course black. It has some beautiful new 12mm Jade beads I’ve just discovered that my Chinese vendor calls “ivory jade.” Also, a new favorite of mine, pale champagne gold faceted Citrines, faceted citrus yellow-green colored CZs, turquoise, lots of Sterling silver, Olive Jade, charming little aqua cats eye butterflies, loads of Swarovski crystals and several kinds of unusual Czech beads in turquoise Picasso and Copper Carmen. 70” long. 

 

$145.00



45.Jasper For (Real!) Men

I’ve been wracking my brain for weeks trying to come up with a name for my beads for men; Shana suggested ManBeads, but call me crazy, I had a good laugh and passed on that one. The nearest I’ve gotten so far is“The Beaded Neck Chain” which isn’t exactly it either, so if you have a good suggestion, email me quick! Anyway, here’s a good representation of the genre—I’ve used lots of small (nothing over 8mm) Jaspers, Jade and Rhyolite in a nice configuration with central focal beads of Bronzite and gold Pyrite. I don’t think my photo has really captured the beautiful, subtle colors of the stones, so this is one that will be a pleasant surprise to get up close and personal with. 24” long.

$95.00



47.Long Pastel Amazonite Multi

Amazonite is such a wonderful stone—it’s the perfect shade of baby blue. Here I’ve put large rounds of it with faceted opaque lavender Quartz ovals, faceted Ametrine, faceted green Chalcedony ovals, nice quality white, black and icy blue freshwater Pearls, a faceted Amethyst, and all kinds of soft pastel Czech fire-polished beads, Picassos, pansies, pink iridescent snail beads, luster leaves, and sparkly Swarovski crystals. 46.5” long.

$110.00

 


 

49. The Long Carnelian, Citrine, Smoky Quartz Necklace

This one is just massively gorgeous! It is, as the name implies, awash with beautifully faceted Citrine and Smoky Quartz gemstones, carved pumpkin shaped Carnelians, Czech fire-polished beads in all of my new favorite styles, vintage German glass beads, luster leaves and Swarovski crystals. Here it is tripled, doable because of the clasp.  I'm also showing it doubled in the next photo. 60.5" long.

$145.00



51. Tiger and Zebra Jasper Choker   

More unique and wonderful Jasper beads here, this time in a simple choker in those all-important and wearable neutral shades. Here you will find brown Zebra Jasper, a focal bead of Tiger Jasper Feldspath, lovely White Honey Jade (these remind me of little moons) some interestingly etched Onyx, Picture Jasper rondelles, small black and white Sardonyx beads and Swarovski crystals. These beads remind me of what a master artist Mother Nature is!  21” long.  

$135.00


53. Golden Quartz, Onyx, Rough Citrine Pendant

Faceted Quartz with spider webs of bronzy gold inside, faceted Onyx, Honey Jade, Olive Quartz rondelles, black and silver crystal Swarovski rondelles finished with a Sterling pendant of faceted Citrine and rough Citrine. A golden delight! 20.25" long

$130.00
 

55. Pink Pearl, Amethyst, Aqua Quartz, Biwa Pearl Pendant

 Lovely Pink freshwater Pearls, smaller peacock pearls, faceted Amethyst rondelles, faceted Aqua Quartz, hand carved apple green Jade, finished with a Sterling Silver pendant with refreshing Blue Topaz, a Biwa pearl and a small Amethyst. 17.5", pendant has a 3" drop. 

$130.00
 

57.The Any Given Holiday Necklace  

 When you think about it, there are a lot of holidays to be celebrated throughout the year besides Christmas and New Year’s; birthdays, anniversaries, special concerts you might be attending, businessy type fetes; the list goes on and on.  If you’re like me, you absolutely require a really wonderful necklace to add an exclamation point of exclusivity, dash and color to your special day into evening ensembles. It was exciting to work on this necklace and see it come together because I just kept adding more and more sparkly faceted beads and Swarovski crystal rondelles to the mix and the result is very festive indeed. It also features a fabulous 20mm soft dusty blush colored Crabfire Agate focal bead that is to die for. Also there are my new favorite striped Sardonyx rondelles in red and caramel colors, bronze freshwater Pearls, small faceted Smoky Quartz beads, gold faceted Czech crystals, and Swarovski crystal bicones.  Really, it looks good enough to eat!  22” long. 

$145.00


 

 

40.Coin Pearl, Pink Cloisonne with Carved Jade Flower

         Everyone should have some green Jade! Highly prized for centuries by the Chinese, it brings luck and success (and who couldn’t use a bit more of those two things?) The carved Jade Flower pendant is enhanced by pink coin pearls, old China cloisonné, pink Chalcedony, small  Peridots and faceted green Czech beads, glass pansies and leaves. 17.5” long. 

$135.00

 
 
 
 
42.The Long Blue Skies

Remember Snow White? Wasn’t she just the ‘It Girl’ of all of our childhoods? Here we have a jeweled tribute to her, that paragon of sweetness, the friend of bluebirds everywhere with the black, raven black hair, singing and dancing in the forest. My necklace is an evocation of her gentleness and her belief in life’s essential goodness; that things will work out—that we deserve to be happy and choose every day to confidently go forward with that intention. The predominant colors here are blues and black, the light and the dark, because what life isn’t essentially a coming together of these two opposing elements? I referenced the bluebirds in that famous scene of Walt Disney’s movie in the exquisite Czech fire-polished sky blue crystals in many shapes and sizes, cathedral beads and luster leaves and the divine, palest aqua blue beach glass rondelles. The dark is more than represented by my fabulous micro-faceted 10mm  A++ black Onyx; glossy, perfect and sparkling. 54” long. 

$130.00

 



 
44.2 Strand Multi With Tibetan Ruyi Dzi, Turquoise 

Wonderful color here in a generous 2 strand necklace of fascinating black and off-white Ruyi Dzi beads from Tibet, said to promote prosperity in the wearer, rounds of beautiful midnight blue Lapis Lazuli, White Honey Jade, large rounds and smaller swirl beads of Rainbow Sardonyx in various shades of deep reds and black, more of my new find in faux-Ivory, polished bone--this time in slender rondelles as well as the rounds. Also, smaller Black Onyx beads, my favorite glass turquoise rice beads and lots of sparkly Swarovski crystals.  The effect of the piece is that it is alive with very subtle color. What a memorable gift this necklace would make!  22” and 26” long. 

$165.00



 
46.Long Crab Fire Agate, Aqua Chalcedony, White Coral, Cloisonné
 
 A long easy Summer necklace in gorgeous shades of pink Crab Fire Agate, carved white Coral. Aqua Chalcedony, a few sparkly Swarovski crystal rondelles, and beautiful China cloisonné from a new source I found-aren't they wonderful? So pretty!  28.5" 
 
$135.00

48.Long China Camp Necklace

 China Camp is a fabled place in Marin County. I spent so much time there in my early years—it was the kind of place where it seemed something magical might happen at any moment although to the casual eye it was just a tiny funky little curved inlet of rocky sand and driftwood that had once been home to a small shrimping operation located in the northern part of San Francisco Bay. When I finished this necklace yesterday, I just looked at it and said “China Camp!” because of the deep browns that reminded me of all of the scattered driftwood logs lining the shore and the aqua blues and pale greens of the bay, sky and surrounding hills of old Marin. I’ve set some aurora borealis and jet butterflies dancing around the opaque pale aqua beach glass, Aqua Quartz and the wonderful faceted Smoky Quartz rounds and barrels I’ve used. A word about Smoky Quartz: it’s a powerful and ancient healing form of crystal used to gently dissolve negative energies, relieve barriers and clear mental channels. It is an excellent grounding stone, enhancing attentiveness. It also acts as a protective stone and promotes personal pride and joy in living, which is nothing to sneeze at, energetically.  Also in the necklace are several new Czech bronze beads I’ve just found, my faceted champagne crystal beads, lots of Sterling Silver beads in various shapes and sizes and the most gorgeous translucent lavender Jade beads I’ve seen in ages that weren’t multi-hundreds of dollars a strand and thus in the No-Way-José Category, acquisition-wise. So beautiful—the Long China Beach Necklace is especially easy to wear doubled, but I love it best tripled. 64.25” long. 

$150.00


 

 
 
 
50. Aqua Quartz with 3 Stone Pendant
 
Superb for summer, this one looks like a long cool drink of water. Faceted Aqua Quartz, aqua beach glass, pale pink freshwater Pearls, faceted aurora borealis Quartz, silver Swarovski crystal rondelles, fancy Bali Silver beads, finished with a Silver pendant of faceted Rose Quartz, Green Amethyst and Blue Topaz and my signature Sterling toggle. 19" long       
 
$175.00

 
52. The Rhyolite Choker 

A great, any time, anywhere necklace of green and gold toned Forest Rhyolite, heavenly faceted Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, some black and white Sardonyx rondelles, barrels of African Turquoise and my new find (therefore, my new passion!) really terrific ivory-colored bone beads. [A Slight Digression: as you all must know, from reading about it on my site, real Ivory beads are a thing of the past. It’s sad, even though I guess it makes sense, to ban the sale of even old, pre-ban re-purposed beads on the assumption that using them still creates a market for new Ivory somehow or other. So I can no longer get Ivory, but these new bone beads I’ve found are beautiful, they look like Ivory and I’m thrilled to bring them to you! Have a look and see if you don’t agree.] Back to the necklace: it’s 21” long. 

$95.00

 

 
 
54.Yellow Crazylace Agate Necklace  

Here is an eclectic offering in a longer length of fascinating Crazy Lace Agates, each one polished smooth to the touch and each totally unique as only Mother Nature knows how to create them. I’ve put them together with lustrous bronze freshwater Pearls, small rondelles of Gold Pyrite and a few Swarovski crystals. A wonderful, artsy “anytime” necklace, it may be worn long or doubled as a short choker.  31.5” long.  

$100.00



 
56.White Turquoise, Zebra Jasper, Smoky Quartz

I’m a great fan of white Turquoise and the beads I’ve found for this necklace are a particularly good batch. I wear mine all summer long, but I don’t for a minute think the stone is a one season wonder—I will say that it looks especially good (to my eye anyway) on tanned skin. I put it with some amazing brown Zebra Jasper beads I had and then tied it all together with some blue faceted Turquoise, black Onyx, bone beads in a couple of shapes and sizes, all kinds of ornate Sterling Silver beads, bead caps and my signature toggle clasp. I finished it with a gorgeous 20mm faceted Smokey Quartz focal bead. It’s a bit of the eclectic, eccentric Southwest, any old time of year.  23.5” long. 

$135.00

 


 

 
 
58.The Venetian 

Here is a lovely mixture of textures and colors, so right for the season, with just a hint of sparkle: nice large White Turquoise rounds, fat, etched Black Onyx rondelles, faceted Citrines, the last few of my Mom's faceted jet beads from an old choker I inherited (as mentioned earlier, I really am incorrigible. I can't help myself. Sometimes my own collection is the only place I can find what I need.) I'm not sure where the sparkly bronzy beads hail from but they look like   old Venetian trade beads to me, hence I call this one "The Venetian."  21.5" long. 
 
$100.00

 


 
 

 


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About The Stones in My Jewelry

This little bit of info has been awhile in coming, but I’ve long wanted to include something which you can refer to either to find out more about why you seem drawn to a particular stone at any given time, OR to find a stone which may enhance, heal or generally give protection to you in a variety of circumstances for a variety of reasons. Remember: gemstones are ancient and in every corner of the world were believed to protect, enhance and provide healing to the wearer for a lot longer than we can possibly imagine.

All humans are called to certain stones; they are drawn by a certain energy -- a connection between man and all life forms in the universe.  When you choose a stone you must feel good; you must be guided by your higher self; and you must let the stone speak to you.  Let your intuition be your guide.

Pearls should be worn close to the skin in necklaces or medallions. The wearing of pearls helps to develop an even temperament as well as aid in healing, in giving strength and developing purity. Pearls are beneficial in meditation for some people. Wearing pearls at night stimulates dreaming. Pearl is the symbol of the moon and is an emblem of purity, innocence and peace. Pearls represent truth, knowledge and power, celestial and spiritual knowledge, faith and clarity. They are not actually minerals, but organic gems.
They inspire purity, concentration, focus, meditation, serenity, tranquility and wisdom

Turquoise is a vibrant light-blue-to-green-gemstone. Said to prevent procrastination and warn its wearer of danger or illness by changing color. To protect coating, avoid hot water and chemicals. Turquoise keeps one in the feeling of unconditional love. It draws out negative vibrations. It is a cleansing and protection stone. I never leave home without  it!

 Howlite aka White Turquoise- This mineral can be used to calm communication, to facilitate awareness, and to encourage emotional expression. It builds an innate decency within ones character, encouraging those attributes which are the building blocks to spirituality.

Garnet is a family of gemstones from reddish-orange to yellow/brown-green, although classic garnet has a deep red color. Garnet is a symbol of consistency, perseverance, and good health. It is a power stone, according to legend, guiding its wearer when traveling at night. Said to remove nightmares and depression.


Tigereye is an opaque form of quartz, when beaded and polished, is streaked by spindle-like bands of ligh, typically brownish-yellow to a blue or blue-green. Heated yellow-brown tigerseyes may take on a reddish color due to oxidation of iron inside the gemstone. It is helpful for individuals seeking clarity and for those who must deal intelligently with the scattered details that must be brought together in some pattern. It can be used to enhance the psychic abilities and can assist in the gentle attunement of third eye activity. This stone is best suited to earthy people. It has been used to stimulate wealth and to enhance the stability required to maintain wealth. Produces soothing vibrations, generating a calmness to unsettled turmoil, and allowing one to enjoy the actions of being unfenced and uninhibited. Can be used to enhance self- empowerment.


Jade is treasured in China as the imperial stone. In two forms, jadeite the best for its more vivid green and translucence. Also in lavender, pink, and white. Nephrite is dark spinach greens, white, browns, and black. For thousands
of years, jade has prevailed as a symbol of love, purity, and status.

  Green Jade- facilitates peace within the physical, emotional, and intellectual structures, as well as within the materialistic world. It was said to bring accord the environment, to transmute negativity and to instill resourcefulness. Intuitive sources also say that green Jade can assist in various types of self-healing, both emotional and physical. It is associated with the heart, and is also believed to help one to find prosperity and abundance. The word 'Jade' can refer to specimens of either Jadeite or Nephrite. Its derivation is from the Spanish piedra de ijada, or 'hip stone'. This comes from the past belief that it was a protection and cure for kidney diseases. In ancient China, it was long used for carving religious objects. In pre-Columbian Central America, it was valued more highly than gold.

Jade facilitates peace within the physical, emotional, and intellectual structures, as well as within the materialistic world. It was said to bring accord to the environment, to transmute negativity and to instill resourcefulness. Very "Lucky" Stone. I do not fly without wearing Jade.

   Honey Jade - Powerful emotional balance, radiates divine unconditional love. Dispels negativity from the third chakra (solar plexus). It has been used by the ancients {and some current} primitive tribes as a sacred stone, assisting one in access to the spiritual worlds.

Peridot can be found in Arizona, Hawaii, in the Red Sea, in Australia and Pakistan. Some Peridot crystals have even been found inside meteorites! Intuitive sources say Peridot is a powerful generator of the frequency of Increase--increase of wealth, increase of health, and increase of joy and emotional well-being. It is said to bring the will and emotions into alignment, and to decrease fear.

 Coral is calcium carbonate exuded by huge colonies of tiny marine animals a true organic gemstone. White coral is common, but pink, orange, blue, and black exist. Supposedly, red coral changes color depending on its wearer's health. It protects from depression and despondency, strengthen the bone structure  and is a stimulant for the root chakra

Agate is a form of quartz colored by bands. These patterns may be straight, concentric, or shaped in landscape-like patterns. In ancient times agate was highly valued as a talisman, protecting its owner from fever and insomnia, bringing strength and victory in battle.

A Word About Quartz:

Quartz can be used in meditation to provide insights into family and/or community problems.  It is also helpful for those employed by organizations that assist others (e.g. teachers, hospitals, etc.) The energy helps to stimulate a group cohesiveness & a willingness to work together.  It also assists in bringing the 'group' energy of other crystals to the surrounding environment, enhancing harmony & peace in groups, in the family, & in other social &/or business environments.  This crystal is a wonderful companion when one is experiencing the loss of a loved one, bringing understanding of the process & assisting in transition (for both)."

 

 The energy generated by Quartz is directly proportional to the number of crystals which overlay the single (or multiple) crystal(s)."

These beauties also can cleanse, enhance & increase the energy of your other crystals & minerals to "stimulate healing on all levels."  Seriously, these crystals are power-filled, Love-infused, Joyous Creations!  I could fill pages with the attributes of them... 

Rose Quartz is a much rarer form of common clear quartz (or rock crystal). It has a rosy-red hue that may be fairly cloudy as a result of small fissures. It sometimes contains rutile inclusions dense enough to form a star. It is called "the stone of gentle love" and emits a calming, cooling energy that brings peacefulness to the emotions. Rose Quartz is said to balance the emotions, thus giving inner peace and harmony, and to enhance one's sensitivity to beauty, art and music. It is also said to calm aggression and resentment while increasing self-esteem and self-confidence, and to enhance one's compassion, patience and forgiveness. It is said to enhance your capacity to love others and yourself.    It also is said to help treat depression and to assist in weight loss. It is said to give a clear soft complexion and to prevent wrinkles. Rose quartz is also said to aid the proper functioning of the kidneys, adrenals, genitals, liver, lungs and heart, and to increase fertility and protect against radiation

Amethyst is purple-to-lilac, ranging from opaque to expensive transparency. A purple variety of the quartz family. A symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. Named from the Greek word amethustos meaning without wine. Legend says drinking from an amethyst chalice will prevent intoxication. It is a powerful stone for healing, enhances intuition, clarity. Pertains to the 6th chakra. It reflects the purple ray, one of the colours for the third eye center.  It is the color that can be seen on special evening sunsets, as dusk transforms daylight into darkness.  It is the color that symbolizes the change of consciousness from the normal waking state into the twilight regions of altered awareness.  In those most enchanted moments of shifting energies the Amethyst ray reflects the essence of magic & the ability to transform from one reality to another.  Amethyst is ONE OF THE BEST STONES TO USE FOR MEDITATION.  Since the Amethyst color is the highest vibration of the third eye, an Amethyst stone can be placed directly over this area...to usher in a meditative state.  Amethyst's gentle persuasion temporarily stills the mundane thought processes that usually inundate the consciousness so that the mind can experience tranquility.  Amethyst guides the awareness away from self-centered thought patterns as it lures the mind towards a deeper understanding.  Amethyst energy shows the mind can be opened.  The inner calm and peace initiated by this stone enable one to dive deep into the ocean of silence and participate in the serenity that exists beyond constant mental activity.

Citrine is one of the two minerals on the planet which does not hold and accumulate negative energy, but dissipates and transmutes it, working-out problems on both the physical and subtle levels. It, hence, never needs clearing or cleansing. It has also been reported that citrine is one of the stones to be called the "merchant's stone"; placing a cluster or a crystal of citrine in ones cash box has produced more income for the merchant. It not only assist the merchant in acquiring wealth, but helps to maintain the state of wealth. It influences, in a positive manner, the areas of education, business pursuits, and interpersonal relationships. It is an excellent stone for smoothing family or group problems and, subsequently, producing cohesiveness within the associative members. It acts similarly to the cutting edge of a sword, penetrating problems and expediting solutions. It can aid in digestion, can assist in the treatment of digestive disorders, and can promote the circulation of the blood. It has been used in the treatment of degenerative disorders and to facilitate the diminishment of growths. It has also been used to increase visual abilities, to balance the thyroid, and to activate the thymus. Citrine is said to bring the wearer abundance and wealth.   

It is good for protection and energetic shielding. It is an excellent stone for clearing the aura and aligning the auric body with the physical body.

Ametrine – [This stone is a comprised of the combination of Amethyst and Citrine]  People interested in metaphysics and crystal healing tell me that ametrine is a stone to enhance universal equilibrium and provide a clear connection between the physical form and the ultimate state of perfection. It helps balance the male/female properties and for an intellectual synthesis of spirituality. It stimulates the intellect to reach beyond the worldly aspects toward the development of the consciousness. In meditation and attunement, Ametrine can help onto reach higher states more quickly, leading to peace, tranquility and cooperation. Ametrine is said to enhance compatibility and balance while discouraging prejudice.

Blue Topaz stimulates the Throat Chakra enhancing the wearer's ability to consciously, succinctly and clearly verbalize that which one desires to manifest and/or that which one desires to communicate.

 Smokey Quartz is used to gently dissolve negative energies, relieve barriers and clear mental channels. It is an excellent grounding stone, enhancing attentiveness. It also acts a protective stone and promotes personal pride and joy in living.

 Quartz is known as the stone of the mind. It is excellent for focusing energies and for focusing direction. Used to help concentrate, quartz is an excellent source of increased mental abilities. Probably the most versatile multi-purpose healing stone. Easy to cleanse, store information or energy in, program or amplify energy and heal with. It can both draw and send energy.

Carnelian provides perceptiveness and awakens one's inherent talents and skills linked with sociability, creativity, individuality, memory, courage, happiness. It was once thought to still the blood and calm the temper. Stones may be uniformly colored or faintly banded.  Carnelian relieves sexual tension by redirecting the energy stored in the reproductive center of the body; it may also be used to excite sluggish sexual energy.  Unresolved feelings of anger, hostility, and hatred may be harmonized when carnelian is worn at the heart center, as this stone instills powerful sensations of well-being.  Brings good luck, happiness, success, prosperity. Positive influence on mental plane. Increases awareness, improves memory. Cleanses aura. Attracts the Great Masters. Helps settle disputes. Enhances accomplishments. Provides faith. Energizes the blood. Protects against illness. Beneficial for tissue regeneration, infections, and inflammations.

Rutilated Quartz, is a type of quartz with needlelike rutile (a titanium dioxide mineral), embedded in it. The rutile needles can be reddish, which is what rutile means in Latin, or they may be golden, silvery, or on very rare occasions, greenish. Rutilated quartz is reputed to be an energizing stone that helps get energy moving on all levels. Intuitive sources say that it assists with mental focus. It is also said to attract love and stabilize relationships. Rutilated quartz said to be particularly effective for getting things moving energetically. It can help slowed chakras return to normal spin and balance.

Emotionally, rutilated quartz is said to be very helpful in uncovering the causes of mental issues and hang-ups. It is reputed to diminish fears and to be excellent at assisting with decision-making processes. It is said that it can also ease loneliness and relieve guilt thereby bringing happiness. It is used metaphysically to help one get out of a rut with their life as well as for stabilizing emotionals and mental processes, clarifying thought patterns and emotional reactions. Rutilated quartz is also said to increase one's self-reliance and ability to find one's own way.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, rutilated quartz is used for meditation, spiritual communications, and dream work. It is particularly good for seeking higher spiritual experiences and meditation on feminine ideas. Rutilated quartz is also used metaphysically to deflect negative energies and unwanted energetic, psychic, and magical interferences.

Physically, rutilated quartz is said to be beneficial for food disorders, the immune system, regeneration of tissue, fatigue, depression, respiratory illness, stability of all physical systems and general health, and absorption of nutrients from food. It is also reputed by intuitive sources to be helpful for getting energy moving in meridians and areas where the physical energy is sluggish. Rutiliated quartz is also a mystical crystal "diagnostic tool" which can help discover the true cause of an ailment.

Rutilated quartz is associated with the solar plexus chakra, and is sometimes considered a link between the root and crown chakras.

Fluorite - Excellent for advancement of mind, greater concentration, meditation.. Helps one to grasp higher, more abstract concepts. Facilitates inter dimensional communication.

Onyx has been used to alleviate grief, promote self control and wise decision making brings happiness and good fortune. It promotes vigor, strength, stamina. It fosters inner truth, understanding, confidence and friendship. Provides wealth. Aids access to dream world. Dispels nightmares. Encourages individuality, greater joy. Stimulates emotional balance and self-control. Helps achieve destiny. Relieves stress. Beneficial for cleansing.

Amber  brings romantic love, purification, wisdom, energy and balance. Enhances patience, altruism, strength, calmness, healing. I have heard that some people will travel (especially fly) only while wearing Amber.

Amazonite - The name was given to this stone because of an Amazonian legend. According to early explorers, members of an all female tribe in northern Brazil would give this stone to men of a neighboring tribe to rent their services in order to ensure perpetuation. The region itself was called Amazonia. It is a variety of potassium feldspar. It is an opaque stone that ranges from green to blue green in color.

Believed to soothe the nervous system. Strengthens the heart and physical body  

Enhance creative expression and bring joy. Encourages us to express our personal truths

It soothes all chakras and is particularly rejuvenating to the heart center and throat

Vibrates to the number 5 and Virgo. When we wear Amazonite, we can benefit greatly from holding the thought in mind that we are capable of excellent health. Amazonite will encourage us to seek greater health than we can imagine, but our imaginations do help us get to a commitment to health. We will find the desire to come back to life. We will find our dreams begin to turn to lifestyles of the healthy and vigorous rather than lifestyles of the sick and tired. Thoughts of being sick and debilitated exacerbate conditions of ill health. Our minds must lead us in any effort to regain health, and amazonite will encourage our participation in a program of total health through it's action on the mind. This wonderful green-blue stone will gently build our desire for a positive life. Motivation is the first key to success of any kind. Experience is the second key. Once you get the feeling of health, nothing can hold you back. The experience of really having the energy to get active motivates a person to keep trying. Celebrate your success as it happens.

Blue Chalcedony protects the wearer from evil and promotes calmness.

Iolite is good stone for helping one find direction in life. It connects the throat, brow and crown chakras

Jasper: "The supreme nurturer", Jasper is known as the "Patron stone of counselors and healers". It is very healing and balancing and was often worn by shamen for protection. It reminds us that we are here on the physical plane to bring joy and substance to others, and to help free them.

Hematite is a wonderful stone for worry because it helps you to be more grounded (at ease). Hematite is also used for protection of oneself and their home. Carry a small tumbled stone with you when you feel the need for protection from lets say, negative vibes :-) Hematite is great for those office meetings when you feel you may be challenged! Another wonderful use of Hematite is for jet lag. Take with you when traveling, the hematite will provide you with a feeling of being grounded with the earth plane. Therefore, it will help to prevent jet lag. Numerology- Hematite vibrates to the number 9. The number 9 is about service, beauty, and love on the highest level. Having a deep concern for mankind. Gemological Properties- Hematite's chemical composition is Fe203 (iron oxide); it is from the hexagonal crystal system; the appearance is opaque, dark gray to black and metallic. It's trade names are black diamond, black pearl, and Alaskan black diamond. It displays no cleavage and is splintery and granular in fracture. It is found in England, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.

Gold attracts wealth and prosperity, while grounding the wearer.


Silver always enhances and amplifies the properties of the gemstones with which it is combined

 

Color Symbolism

 

Aqua means "water", the color symbolizes youth and is associated with speech and communication, confidence, strength, and idealism. It is also associated with emotional healing and protection and has a soothing affect.

 Green is the color that represents money, prosperity, employment, fertility, healing, and growth. It is the color of the element of the earth and symbolic of the planet's fertility and life. Green is soothing, refreshing and calming. Pale and medium greens connect with nature.

Green denotes the season of spring, youth and vigor. The color green is also related to envy and misfortune as in the “green-eyed monster” and “green around the gills” refers to someone who is sick.

Orange is the color of general attraction and energy, ideas and mental stimulation. It is flamboyant, denotes energy, enthusiasm and warmth.

The color pink signifies love, friendship, compassion, relaxation. Pink is symbolic of gentle emotions and is often associated with femininity. It symbolizes good health as "in  the pink."

The color purple is pacifying, refreshing and calming. It denotes power, healing, meditation and religion, wisdom and spirituality.

Purple was once a European symbol of royalty and nobility. It is sometimes associated with arrogance or cruelty. In Thailand, purple is related to mourning and is worn by widows.

 Red is the color of health, strength, physical energy, sex, passion, courage and protection. It is associated with blood, birth, death and intense emotions.

Red symbolizes energy, excitement, strength, power, war and violence, and aggression. It is the color of love as seen in the red Valentine's Day heart and is also associated with anger as in "he's so mad, he saw red". When good fortune arrives it is called a “red-letter day”.

In Polynesia, red was a sacred color associated with the deities and with the highest social classes. In China, the color red is the symbol of happiness, prosperity, and good luck while red is the color of mourning in South Africa.

The color yellow signifies intellect, philosophy, confidence, divination, communication, eloquence and travel. It is the color of the element air and is symbolic of the sun, grain, and the power of thought.

Yellow is associated with joy, happiness, and optimism. It denotes imagination, hope,and idealism, is related to sunshine, as in "she has a "sunny disposition" and the season of summer. In some cultures, yellow denotes dishonesty and cowardice, jealousy, betrayal, and deceit. In Egypt and Burma, yellow signified mourning and in Polynesia, yellow was a color of royalty.

Blue is the color of the element of Water. It symbolizes the ocean, sleep, the sky, and twilight. Pacifying, peaceful, refreshing and calming, it denotes stability and harmony.

Blue is associated with healing, psychic ability, patience, confidence, happiness and loyalty. In some cultures it signifies depression or sadness, as in "he's in a blue mood". The ancient Egyptian pharaohs wore blue for protection against evil and in Iran, blue is the color of mourning.

The color brown represents the soil and fertility.  Brown is associated with the home, comfort, and constancy. It denotes simplicity, reliability, stamina, and the outdoors.

 

 Planetary Stones

 

 

Ancient beliefs associated specific gemstones with the planets. It was thought that wearing the stone associated with the ruling planets at your time of birth would offer positive effects in your life.

 

Ruling Planet

Month / Dates

Birthstone

Picture

Mars Aries
(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Jasper

jasper

Venus Taurus
(Apr. 21-May 21)
Aventurine, Emerald

aventurine
emerald

Mercury Gemini
(May 22-Jun. 21)
Tiger Eye

tigers eye

Moon Cancer
(Jun. 22-Jul. 22)
Moonstone

moonstone

Sun Leo
(Jul. 23-Aug. 21)
Rock Crystal

rock crystal

Mercury Virgo
(Aug. 22-Sep. 23)
Citrine

citrine

Venus Libra
(Sep. 24-Oct. 22)
Sapphire

sapphire

Pluto Scorpio
(Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Garnet, Ruby

garnet
ruby

Jupiter Sagittarius
(Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Topaz

topaz

Saturn Capricorn
(Dec. 23-Jan. 20)
Lapis Lazuli

lapis

Uranus Aquarius
(Jan. 21-Feb. 19)
Turquoise

turquoise

Neptune Pisces
(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Aquamarine

aquamarine

         

 

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