Balos Necklace (#003)

And suddenly, love appeared & asked me my name, as I walked along a pink beach on the southwestern coast of Crete...

Inspired by the history of Crete, where history dates back to the 7th millennia BC, more than 4 centuries earlier than the Ancient Minoan civilization, which is considered the first civilization in Europe. These spectacularly faceted Rose Quartz crystals are like disco balls that catch the light, reflecting many layers of energy in time & space.

• Rose Quartz.
  
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by the ancient island of Crete, where European civilization was born.

Rose Quartz  From the Greek myth about the famous lovers Aphrodite & Adonis, Rose Quartz became known as the stone of love & reconciliation. Aphrodite was cut by a thorn bush while saving Adonis from an attack by her jealous ex-lover Ares, who disguised himself as a wild boar. The blood of Aphrodite & Adonis combined & stained white quartz, making it a rose-pink color that caught the attention of Zeus. Zeus showed compassion, & thus brought Adonis back to Aphrodite for 6 months every year. Believed to emit strong vibrations of love, Rose Quartz is known as a healing crystal & the stone of unconditional love. Ancient Egyptians associated Rose Quartz with Isis, the goddess of love, fertility, healing, & the moon. As a result, Rose Quartz represented a source of eternal youth. Rose Quartz is most closely associated with the zodiac sign of Taurus, which is an Earth sign ruled by Venus.