Christmas is a 3 strand necklace celebrating the traditional colors of green, red and white that most folks associate with Christmas trees and decor! After setting up my tree this year, and enjoying the beauty and dignity of it's natural beauty, I dutifully decorated it with all of my ornament collection that I could reach! (I'm short and some boxes are up beyond my arm's reach!) The twinkle of the lights and the lovely colors got me inspired to make this Cultured White Pearl, Delica Glass red spacer beads and Green Turquoise one of a kind necklace. The shortest strand is 17 inches and the longest one is 19 1/2 inches. I used a silver plated slide and lock fancy clasp to finish it.

According to firemountaingems.com, "Some healers use Pearls to help balance body rhythms and hormone levels with lunar cycles, and to harmonize human beings with the natural world. The inner glow (orient) of Pearls is thought to tap inner wisdom and nurture love. Pearls are also believed to signify innocence and faith.

Practitioners use Pearls to enhance personal integrity, bring truth forward, grow sincerity, inhibit immodest behavior and advance in wisdom.

Natural Pearls are still ground up and used in medicine and beauty treatments, as they are a source of pharamaceutical calcium and natural iridescence. They are thought to relieve bloating, increase fertility and ease childbirth."

The following wealth of information is from moonrisecrystals.com. "Green Turquoise Spiritual Healing Properties.

Turquoise is a stone of great wisdom. It enhances communication between this world and the spiritual worlds. It has a purifying essence and protects us from negative outside influences. Turquoise sends a cool refreshing energy into us when we feel spiritually tired and need to be nourished and restored to our selves. It balances and aligns the chakras and meridians, as well as our male and female energies. Turquoise helps us to express our Truth clearly and confidently, while also being open to new ideas. Turquoise invites us to continually learn and grow, becoming steadily more masterful over the course of our lives. It encourages compassion, generosity, and kindness towards all beings. Green Turquoise is thought to have ‘female’ energy and evoke the rich Earth. It is attuned to Heart and Throat Chakras and is linked to astrological signs of Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Pisces. It connects to the Elements of Storm, and vibrates to the number 1.

Green Turquoise Emotional Healing Properties

Turquoise is an exquisite balancing stone for the emotions, helping us to feel peaceful and at ease. It reduces stress and gives us fresh energy to tackle any challenges we may be facing. Turquoise gently dissolves any impulses for self-sabotage and martyrdom, instead inviting us to seek out elegant solutions to any problems we might have and to act in accordance with our Highest Good. Turquoise encourages self-forgiveness, acceptance, and love. It helps us to let go of regret and to be open to receiving love from others. Turquoise also helps us to forgive others for their transgressions, and be more understanding of the bigger picture. Green Turquoise encourages us to speak for the heart and be honest and sincere, especially when discussing emotionally sensitive topics.

Green Turquoise Mental Healing Properties

Turquoise reveals how our own actions have influenced events in our lives, showing us that in many ways we are ‘masters of our own fate’. Turquoise encourages both intuition and logic, helping us to have clearer foresight about future events so we can adjust our present course accordingly. It inspires creativity and enables us to work for long periods of time peacefully. Turquoise encourages us to take care of ourselves, physically and emotionally, so that we don’t work ourselves into an exhaustion and so we can continue to work and give of ourselves in a way that is healthy and satisfying. Green Turquoise reminds us to move forward steadily and surely, rather than frantically rushing. It asks us to give ourselves time to grow and our projects time to bear fruit.

Green Turquoise Physical Healing Properties

Turquoise is believed to be a particularly strong physical healing stone and is used to treat a wide-variety of illnesses. It is most often used by metaphysical healers to treat the immune system and the body’s ability to assimilate nutrients. It is believed to neutralize over-acidity in the body and to help with detoxes. It is said to be useful for treating rheumatism, cramps, gout, and eye problems."

Pearls are June's birthstone and Turquoise is December's birthstone so it's a true Summer and Winter combination!

Celebrate the season all year with this one of a kind necklace!