This asymmetrical strung design features lapis, turquoise, and ruby gemstones mixed with silver beads from Thailand.

Lapis Lazuli is believed to bond relationships of love and friendship, encourage creativity, release stress and bring deep inner peace.  Its deep blue color can often have shimmering specs of pyrite that formed within the stone.  I use lapis that is hand carved in Afghanistan with bold cuts and a matte finish as well as more highly faceted and polished stones hand cut in India.

Turquoise has traditionally been thought of as a stone to unite earth and sky.  It is considered a strengthening stone while also instilling inner calm and enhancing intuition. I use turquoise that is hand carved in Afghanistan with bold cuts and a matte finish as well as more highly polished stones hand cut in China and India.

Ruby is believed to be a stone of passion and protection.  It has strong associations with the heart and love, especially with encouraging healing from loss and rebuilding trust in loving relationship.  Ruby gets its name from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red” a nod to it’s deep red color.  Ruby is the birthstone of July.

Necklace is strung on a study flexible wire, measures 20" long, and is finished with a lobster claw clasp.  All metal is oxidized sterling silver.