Komodo Necklace (#028)

...sparkling are the waters of discovery...

This piece transports the wearer to the sparkling waters of remote islands, wherever you want to be... each apatite bead a unique shape with facets galore, let your inner mermaid free...

• Apatite.
  
• Rhodochrosite.
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by an island in Indonesia where the Komodo dragon roams freely. 

Apatite Found across many continents, traces of Apatite were even found in the moon rocks collected by astronauts during the Apollo program. Apatite gems are green or blue, & to the untrained eye, Apatite can be difficult to distinguish from other stones. For this reason, it was named after the Greek goddess Apate, whose name is derived from the Ancient Greek word for 'trickery.' Apatite is the birthstone for December, & it is associated with the Gemini, Libra, & Aquarius zodiac signs. Some relate Apatite with the planet Mercury, which rules communication & learning, which is why it's believed to enhance communication skills & public speaking.

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.