Green Apatite and Peridot Necklace with Thai Hill Tribe Silver Beads and Leaf outlet Charms

Green Apatite and Peridot Necklace with Thai Hill Tribe Silver Beads and Leaf Charms

Deep Green Apatite and Lime Green Peridot come together to evoke the image of sunlight piercing through a thick forest canopy, creating a playful glow on the various shades of leaves and moss in the rich woodland below. Paired with silver beads and leaf charms made by a Hill Tribe in Northern Thailand, this lovely necklace is sure to make you feel like a spritely nymph of the forest. High quality, artisan made. 18" extendable to 20" with 2" extender chain (and can be resized upon request).

To complete the look, add the matching earrings for a truly stunning effect. Just choose "Set" as an option before adding to your cart for a 10% savings on both pieces!

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METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

GREEN APATITE is a good stone for when you are trying to manifest thoughts into something tangible (even money) in a mindful way. It also works well for when you are trying to shed old ways and step into a new, positive way of life. Apatite helps to balance the heart chakra and helps you to communicate more clearly and truthfully.

PERIDOT is good for helping to ease painful emotions that stem from the negative side of love, i.e. heartbreak, jealousy, loneliness, etc. In addition, peridot stimulates psychological clarity and inspires a sense of happiness and contentedness in one's life. Peridot is also an Elven stone, carrying the frequency of interdimensional Earth beings who share our planet. It may be used to connect with the fairy and devic realms, and to communicate with Nature spirits of all types, including the plant and animal kingdoms. It is an excellent stone for animal and Earth healers. Peridot is the birthstone for August.

For more information on these or other gemstones, CrystalVaults.com is a wonderful resource (and where I get some of my information from).

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MATERIALS:

Deep Forest Green Apatite Faceted Rondelle Beads (4mm, superb sparkle!)
Lime Green Peridot Smooth Heishi Beads (4.5-5mm)
Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver Beads and Leaf Charms*
Sterling outlet Silver Lobster Clasp, Findings, and Extender Chain

Strung on strong, high-quality, 49-strand sterling silver-plated stainless steel beading wire.

* Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver actually has a higher silver content than sterling silver, being 98-100% pure as opposed to the 92.5% of sterling.

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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR JEWELRY:

To freshen your jewelry from day-to-day wear, gently use a soft toothbrush or cloth with some warm water and a drop of dish soap.

If the silver is tarnished, you may safely use a dry silver polishing cloth. Alternatively, you may soak the jewelry for 10 minutes in an aluminum foil-lined bowl with a solution of 1 tsp. of baking soda and 1 cup of boiling water and then scrub gently with a soft toothbrush. If tarnish is particularly stubborn, add just a little water to some baking soda to make a paste and scrub gently with the toothbrush after soaking as mentioned above. I don't recommend using harsh chemical solutions with this jewelry. Be gentle when polishing, and don't use any more pressure than you would use to polish a silver necklace chain. The beading wire is strong, but you shouldn't pull at it.

You should always remove your jewelry before bathing or swimming, and be sure to apply perfume or hairspray BEFORE you put on your jewelry.

To clear the energy of the gemstones, I recommend using sage smoke (also called "smudging"). Your piece will be cleansed in this way before packing.

The best way to keep a piece of silver jewelry from tarnishing is to keep it in a sealed plastic bag with an anti-tarnish strip in it (which I will include with your order).

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HOW TO MEASURE FOR NECKLACE SIZE:

The easiest thing to do is to measure a necklace that you already have and like the length of. Otherwise, you can put a string around your neck and put it to the length you would like the necklace to be. Then, simply measure the string. Unless you have requested something custom from me, please be SURE that the length of this necklace will work for you.