Waimea Necklace (#056)

Tiny Mother of Pearl Hearts make this piece even sweeter, with a collection of precious faceted Tourmalines in vibrant shades of pink, green, black, & clear... like gleaming shells dotting the green & black sand beaches of the Hawaiian Islands...

• Mother of Pearl.
• Tourmalines (pink, green, black, clear).
• Sterling Silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by a beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Mother of Pearl A stress-relieving stone, Mother of Pearl has been used for centuries to signify heightened intuition, wisdom, imagination, sensitivity, & adaptability. Because it is linked to the 4th Chakra, or Heart Chakra, it is believed to help strengthen the heart & immune system. Some believe it opens the 6th (Third Eye) Chakra & 7th (Crown) Chakra, associating it with wisdom. Mother of Pearl is connected with the zodiac sign of Pisces.

Tourmaline The name Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese (referring to the people & language of Sri Lanka) word "toramalli," which means "mixed gems." This crystal enjoyed popularity even in ancient times, & The Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi was a fan of Pink Tourmaline. Egyptians believed that Tourmaline got its color from breaking through a rainbow as it rose from the earth. Native Americans in California gave certain colors of Tourmaline as gifts. Tourmaline is pyroelectric, meaning it accumulates opposite electric charges at its ends when heated. This property makes it useful for eliminating static electricity. American Tourmaline deposits caused the gemstone’s spike in popularity. In 1876, mineralogist George Kunz launched a craze when he sold green Tourmaline from Maine to Tiffany & Co. Associated with energy cleansing & detoxification, Tourmaline is a birthstone for October, & is connected to Libra & Scorpio zodiac signs.