RAINFOREST Necklace (Azurite, Malachite, Blue Lace Agate, buying Aquamarine, Czech Crystal)

The centerpiece of this RAINFOREST Necklace is a lovely pendant of Azurite-Malachite, set decoratively in .925 Sterling silver with faceted pale blue stone accents.

I created the necklace around it using beads of Azurite-Malachite and Malachite, chips of Aquamarine and Blue Lace Agate, Sterling Silver beads and sparkling Czech Crystal rondelles in pale blue and deep iridescent blue/green. It is 18 ½" long and closes securely with a silver lobster claw clasp.

All Medicine Beads necklaces come with a sweet fabric pouch and a page buying describing the stones used and their qualities. Each creation is one-of-a-kind and will never be duplicated.

ABOUT THE STONES:

AZURITE - MALACHITE: Insight, vision, intellect, leadership, creativity, confidence

Azurite-Malachite provides the benefits of both stones. Esoteric gem literature states that Azurite can restructure molecules, revitalize the brain, and rebuild gray matter. In addition, it cleanses the mind and makes one more capable of insight and pure thought. It helps one to recognize the resources within. For additional qualities, see Malachite.

MALACHITE: Enlightened leadership; creativity; protection; confidence

Malachite is a very relaxing stone, with a strong connection to the Earth and to water. It is said to bring fidelity in love and promote loyalty in friendship. It can enhance patience and tolerance, and bring harmony into your life. Malachite can help you to heal yourself and others, and can absorb negative energies, whether physical or emotional in nature. It is one of the most important stones for protection from negative energies, and is most beneficial for the heart, both physically and emotionally. It can assist you in releasing anger and depression, and can help ease muscle tensions and stress. Malachite is sometimes called "the stone of transformation," as it can be helpful when undergoing changes in one's life. It enhances spirituality and psychic abilities, and can remove obstacles to help you reach desired goals. Malachite helps you accept responsibility for your actions and promotes understanding of any changes that might be required to keep you from repeating the same mistakes. Physically, Malachite is said to help the stomach, liver, kidney stones, respiratory system, immune system, vision, and circulatory system. It has been used historically to treat asthma, swollen joints, tumors, growths, broken bones and torn muscles.


AQUAMARINE: Cooling, soothing, communication

Aquamarine is a stone of peace, joy and happiness, especially in relationships. It brings serenity of mind and is known for its ability to stabilize and harmonize unsettled surroundings. It reduces stress, increases creativity and sharpens intuition, enabling us to better interpret our emotions. It is often recommended to ease sore throats, and it clears blocked communication and aids the wearer in verbal expression. Aquamarine is found on all continents but the major deposits are found in Brazil. It is known as a stone of courage, as well as enhanced intellectual response. It provides for alignment of the chakras and balancing of the network of structures that connect the physical and ethereal bodies, and can facilitate clear communication with one's inner truth. Aquamarine is used in the treatment of the heart, immune and lymphatic systems, and may aid in the release of fear and anxiety. It may also help in activating memory of a past-life experience.


BLUE LACE AGATE: Communication, clarity, confidence

Blue Lace Agate is a healing stone with a cool, calming energy that brings peace of mind. It can neutralize anger, infection, inflammation and fever. It can counteract repression of feelings that come from a fear of being judged and rejected, and foster freer self expression. Blue Lace Agate is a powerful throat healer, and can aid with shoulder and neck problems, thyroid deficiencies and throat and lymph infections. It can also treat arthritic and bone deformities, strengthen the skeletal system and help with the healing of fractures.


STERLING SILVER: Balance; intellect

Sterling Silver is a metal in tune with the energies of the body. It is especially beneficial to the brain, because it improves the transmission of nerve impulses and improves memory. It helps to balance the functions of both sides of the brain and enhances ones ability to approach intellectual problems.