Cahuita Bracelet (#010)

...springtime renewal, pink buds poking through the whites of winter...

• Bone.
• Rhodochrosite.
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by a beach in the Caribbean.
  

Cow bones Used in many cultures, cow bones represent strength, fertility, & connection to nature. Bones can also symbolize new beginnings, resurrection, and the indestructible cycle of life. Humans’ earliest known uses of symbols appeared on cow bones in Israel as early as 120,000 years ago. Capricorn is associated with bones, joints, & the skeletal system. 

Rhodochrosite  In varying shades of dark pink, Rhodochrosite is the national stone of Argentina and the official stone of the state of Colorado. Ancient Incan myths connect the stone to Canqui Tupac, the warrior who crossed the perilous obstacles of Lake Titicaca only to meet the beautiful priestess Nusta Ajlla & fall in love. Their love forbidden by the Incan emperor, Canqui & Nusta eloped & lived happily ever after. Rhodochrosite is said to have formed where Nusta was eventually buried. Rhodochrosite is believed to support feelings of compassion, deeper emotional connections, & openness to love without judgment or expectations, so naturally it is thought to open the 4th Chakra, or Heart Chakra. It is most closely associated with the zodiac signs of Scorpio & Leo.