Coco Necklace (#099)

...Connect with the Goddess of Fire, for Pele can reshape the land around her...

**Note: Our in-house designs are one-of-a-kind & numbered. There will never be another piece made that is identical. We feature genuine antique & vintage natural crystals, coral, & pearls with only Solid 14K Gold & Sterling Silver clasps. We have fun sourcing rare & unique hand-carved beads from all over the world! You’re welcome:)

• Black Lava Rock.
• Coconut Shells.
• Orange Coral.
• Puka Shells.
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by a lively beach in Zanzibar, which is primarily a coral island, formed from Ancient parts of the African continent that separated millions of years ago, resulting in a base of coralline rocks, limestone, & sand... it is here that locals gather for sunsets & street food, partying on white sand that stretches as far as the eye can see...

Black Lava Rock Associated with the 1st Chakra, or Root Chakra, Black Lava derives its color from the iron & magnesium-rich minerals that emerge from volcanoes, making it a very light but durable igneous rock. Strength, stability, & rebirth are often related to Black Lava, & some civilizations have used it to build a strong connection to the Earth. Also known as basalt, Black Lava Rock is an integral part of the oral traditions passed down through generations of indigenous tribes in the areas around the northern Rocky Mountains in North America. One example is the Legend of the Serpent, which tells the story of a giant snake that circled & squeezed the mountains until liquid rock flowed down their slopes. Raw & primal, the energy of Black Lava Rock is associated with Cancer & Taurus zodiac signs. In areas that are now central México all the way down to Costa Rica, the Aztecs used Black Lava Rock for almost every activity in daily life, from creating calendars for telling time, molcajetes for cooking, statues for artistic expression, & metates for grinding corn. Perhaps there is a purpose that Black Lava serves in YOUR everyday life. 

Coconut Shells The coconut tree is often referred to as the “tree of heaven” due to its height & the beautiful environments in which it grows. Coconut palms have been cultivated for more than 3,000 years. The hard outer shell of the coconut is seen as a representation of ego. Breaking the coconut is symbolic of breaking one's ego, & letting go of pride & arrogance..

Orange Coral Associated with safe travel over water, Orange Coral has meanings in many cultures & religions, going all the way back to Ancient Egyptians & Romans, who used it in jewelry to protect against evil. Orange Coral also functions as an important color in Buddhism & Hinduism, connected to spirituality & opening the Sacral Chakra, welcoming sensuality. In Native American cultures, it symbolizes the ocean, & is used for rain & fertility ceremonies. In Christianity, it evokes the blood of Christ, symbolizing salvation & redemption. Believed to attract wealth & success, Orange Coral is also said to reduce stress, fear, & panic, awakening life force, love, & sensuality, while boosting energy & enthusiasm. The rare coral reflects a cheerful, outgoing color that brings happiness, optimism, & draws attention. Maybe this eye-catching necklace will help you inspire new ideas, explore the hidden dreams in your mind, & ignite a zest for life. Pair with Cedarwood, Vetiver, & Patchouli oils for a sensory balancing effect. Aries benefits from its drive, Scorpio from its strength, & Sagittarius from its enthusiasm.

Natural Puka Shells People created the earliest-known jewelry from natural shells. There is evidence that people in modern-day Algeria, Israel, & Morocco drilled holes into marine shells to make beads 100,000 years ago. It is in these same areas of North Africa & the Middle East that shells came to symbolize life. In ancient mythology, the Goddess of Love & Fertility, Venus, is often depicted as rising from the sea in a clamshell. Perhaps you've seen Botticelli's painting from 1485?