On Cinco de Mayo, 2025 the weather said, "Not so fast Spring time enthusiasts!" Here in Santa Fe we had thunderstorms and lots of hail. I had just planted my first batch of little garden plants over the weekend, and to my shock, they were getting pummeled with an unusual amount of hail! This necklace is my interpretation of how my garden looked!

Cino de Mayo Hail is a 3 strand necklace using White Cultured Pearls for the hail, Green Aventurine for the plants and Black Tourmaline rounds with Picasso Serpentine discs for the garden soil. I also used Delica Glass spacer beads. It's finished with a silver filled round toggle clasp. The short strand is 18 inches long and the longest one is 20 1/2 inches long.

According to energymuse.com, "The Black Tourmaline crystal meaning purifies your mind, body and spirit and absorbs anything you need to release. In this way, it is different from the usual energy clearing stone which uplifts your energy and fills you with positive vibrations. The unique approach of a Black Tourmaline crystal is to take on the darker energy so you don’t have to take an energetic hit by holding onto it."

crystals&jewelry.com says, "In terms of physical healing, Pearls are often used to treat digestive tract disorders and address skin complaints, from minor blemishes to more severe scarring, acne, and rosacea."

As per crystalvaults.com, "Green Aventurine is known as the "Stone of Opportunity," thought to be the luckiest of all crystals, especially in manifesting prosperity and wealth, or for increasing favor in competitions or games of chance. Its winning energy makes it a great ally for boosting one’s chances in any situation – a first date, tax audit, even landing a promotion. One needs only to be near it to derive its benefits.

This beautiful stone, however, is not merely an attractor of luck, but one that aligns conditions so "opportunity" is inevitable. Green Aventurine releases old patterns, habits, and disappointments so new growth can take place."

thebeestop.com comments, "Picasso Serpentine is a powerful cleansing/healing stone good for meditation and clearing blocked chakras."

This necklace is both symbolic of Mother Nature's surprises, beautiful and potentially healing!