Harbour Island Necklace (#069)

...So many beautiful fish in the sea... wouldn't it be boring if they were all the same?

Uniting the Solar Plexus, Heart, & Throat Chakras, this necklace combines greens, blues, & pinks to pay homage to the colors of the southern Caribbean, where reefs are home to sea turtles & stingrays. While these crystals resonate most strongly with Leos & Virgos, this piece is also connected to Taurus, Libra, Gemini, Aries, Scorpio, & Cancer. Read more below about the background & symbolism of each crystal.

**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:)

• Amazonite.
• Aventurine.
• Peridot.
• Rhodochrosite.
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by an island in the Bahamas where long pink sand beaches & pastel houses meet the clear Caribbean waters, a remote paradise once enjoyed by Princess Diana.

Amazonite For the last 5,000+ years, Amazonite has served many purposes, making its appearance during the Bronze Age in Ancient Egyptian culture as a source of positive energy used to override evil & negativity, which was an important task when making the transition to the afterlife. It was so popular in Ancient Egypt that it was used in jewelry, amulets, funerary masks, & tomb decorations, as was the case with Tutankhamun's famous tomb, where an Amazonite ring & other decorations were found. There are connections between Amazonite & the cult of Osiris, since 'The Judgement of Osiris,' which is the 7th chapter in the Book of the Dead, was carved into slabs of Amazonite. Some scholars believe that the appeal of the cult of Osiris was inherent in the concept of an otherworldly afterlife. The Ancient Greeks also loved Amazonite, & like the Egyptians, used it to make jewelry. The Greeks linked it to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, courage, & inspiration. As a result, the stone came to represent good luck & prosperity. Much later during the Middle Ages, Amazonite was still a prized stone, & this time it was used to repel against evil spirits & sorcery. We are not sure where Amazonite was first discovered, but some link it to the Amazon River in Brazil, while others say it might be related to the famed Amazon tribe of women warriors. As a result of its historical applications, Amazonite is associated with promoting universal love & harmony, aiding in releasing toxic emotions, helping to overcome fear of judgment & confrontation, setting strong boundaries, & moving beyond past traumas. Believed to be connected to the 5th Chakra, or Throat Chakra, Amazonite is thought to aid in clear communication & analytical thinking. In some regions of the world, Amazonite is the birthstone for March, & it is also connected to the zodiac sign of Virgo.

Aventurine Aventurine was used 2.5 million years ago in Ethiopia to make tools, & the ancient Etruscan civilization in Italy associated it with Thalna, the goddess of childbirth. In China, Aventurine was the sacred stone of Guanyin Pusa, the goddess of compassion & unconditional love. The Tibetans used Aventurine to carve the eyes of statues, which might be why some also believed that wearing the stone improved myopia, which is the condition that causes far-away objects to appear blurry. Aventurine is associated with the 4th Chakra, also known as the Heart Chakra, & is believed to encourage emotional healing & self-love, bringing harmony & balance to the heart. Its gentle energy is thought to soothe emotional wounds, nurture action & leadership, & provide an opportunity to release self-doubts. Primarily connected to Taurus, Virgo, & Libra, Aventurine is also linked to Aries, Gemini, Cancer, & Leo. 

Peridot Formed in the Earth's mantle & also found in space, Peridot was mined by Ancient Egyptians in the Red Sea, & it was believed to keep people safe at night. Ancient Egyptians called it the "gem of the sun," & used it to decorate all things decorative. Interestingly, Peridot is most certainly extraterrestrial, since it is found in Pallasite Meteorites that contain Olivine. ...Peridot is even mentioned in the Bible, and much later it was used in medieval times during the Crusades, particularly on religious objects. Then it became popular again with jewelry in the 1800s. Associated with the Heart & Solar Plexus Chakras, bringing alignment & balance to the upper & lower Chakras, so as to connect the earthly & spiritual realms. The birthstone for August, Peridot is thought to resonate with Leos & Virgos. 

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.