Tartaruga Bracelet (#036)

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• Freshwater Pearls.
• Labradorite.
• Sterling silver clasp.
• One-of-a-kind.
• Designed & handmade in California.
• Inspired by a beach on the central coast of Brazil.

Pearls  Greek myths explain that pearls are the tears of joy shed by Aphrodite herself, the goddess of love. Borne of sea foam, Aphrodite was named Venus in Roman times. Julius Caesar claimed Venus as his ancestor, so naturally Pearls became his obsession, & he passed a law decreeing that only aristocrats could wear Pearls in Rome. Freshwater Pearls symbolize harmony & humility, & have been used for gifts & jewelry from Ancient China to Rome & Egypt. Once found strategically placed in a sarcophagus for a Persian princess, sometimes pearls are even gifted for the afterlife. Pearls are one of the birthstones for the month of June, & are associated with the Gemini zodiac sign. However, all signs can wear pearls, they simply have different meanings for different signs. 

Cancer: Can wear pearls to represent their connection to the moon
Scorpio: Can wear pearls to symbolize change & transformation
Leo: Can wear pearls to symbolize power
Aries: Can wear pearls to symbolize new beginnings
Virgo: Can wear pearls to symbolize purity
Pisces: Can wear pearls to symbolize intuition & creativity
Taurus: Can wear pearls to symbolize abundance & prosperity
Capricorn: Can wear pearls to symbolize status
Aquarius: Can wear pearls to symbolize humanitarianism
Libra: Can wear pearls to symbolize partnership & balance
Sagittarius: Can wear pearls to symbolize truth

Labradorite  While there are many oral traditions about Labradorite, one of the most famous is that of an Inuit warrior who found a cave made of the stones. The Inuit warrior struck the fiery stone with his spear, releasing the vibrant colors into the sky, which created the Aurora Borealis. Labradorite symbolizes protection from the negativity of the world, & is linked to the 5th & 6th Chakras, or the Throat & Third Eye Chakras, assisting in free speech & higher knowledge. Some believe the zodiac sign of Cancer is drawn to the stone.