Wildfires are so frightening, damaging and unpredictable. Spring winds and drought conditions truly fuel those fires here in New Mexico. The smoke, dirt, pollen and chemicals filled the sky as the sun was about to set and the sun was a bright pinkish red. It was sobering, scary and beautiful at the same time. The sky was a bizarre olive green.

This necklace is Fire in the Sky, my "glass is half full" take on that scary sky. I used green Beryl for the longest strand mixed with green Opal twists. Faceted Chrysoprase is the main gemstone in the middle strand and I used faceted Prehnite for the shortest strand. The sun is represented with a singular round Strawberry Quartz bead. I used Delica glass spacers and a Silver filled toggle clasp at the ends. The shortest strand is 16 3/4 inches long and the longest is 19 1/2 inches long.

According to charmsoflight.com, "In addition to the generic healing properties of Quartz, Strawberry Quartz stimulates the heart energy centre, filling ones total person with the feeling of love and with the euphoria of the true loving environment."

crystalgemstones.net states, "Green opal is a great grounding stone that helps to ground emotional and spiritual energy. It helps to unburden the heart from past traumas and balances the emotions to gain stability. It’s great for emotional recovery and for restoring relationships. It also helps in filtering out the most important information to gain clarity in a confusing situation. It is thought that Opal can help to relieve fever, colds, flu, and infections. It is said to improve the immune system so the body can fight infection and disease. It is thought to help in detoxification and understanding what you need nutritionally."

crystal-life.com says of Green Beryl, "Beryl stones encourage a positive viewpoint and help filter out distractions. When you are feeling overstimulated, they can help bring in more calm and serene emotions. Beryl helps those who have been jaded by love to find it again in a more positive way."

charmsoflight.com remarks, "Prehnite is considered a stone of unconditional love and the crystal to heal the healer. It enhances precognition and inner knowing. Enables you always to be prepared. Prehnite calms the environment and brings peace and protection. It teaches how to be in harmony with nature and the elemental forces. Helpful for “decluttering” – letting go of possessions you no longer need, aiding those who hoard possessions, or love, because of an inner lack. Prehnite alleviates nightmares, phobias and deep fears, uncovering and healing the dis-ease that creates them. It is a stone for dreaming and remembering. Beneficial for hyperactive children and the causes that underlie the condition. Prehnite heals the kidneys and bladder, thymus gland, shoulders, chest and lungs. It treats gout and blood disorders. Prehnite repairs the connective tissue in the body and can stabilise malignancy."

"Chrysoprase opens, activates and energises the heart and sacral chakras, balances yin-yang energy, and brings Universal energy into the physical body. It induces deep meditative states, and imparts a sense of being a part of the divine whole. Chrysoprase promotes love of truth. It promotes hope, and encourages fidelity in business and personal relationships. It stimulates creativity and draws out ones talents. Chrysoprase heals the inner child, releasing emotions locked in since childhood. It can mend a broken heart, heal relationships and transmute negative emotions into positive ones. Chrysoprase helps one to overcome compulsive or impulsive angry thoughts and behaviour, and turns your attention to positive events. It brings a sense of security and trust and is useful in healing co-dependence whilst supporting independence and encouraging commitment. It provides for non-judgmental attitudes and stimulates acceptance of oneself and others. Chrysoprase is a strong detoxifying stone. It eliminates waste from the body, as well as the mind, by stimulating the liver and encouraging the body to rid itself of poisons. It is excellent for relaxation and promoting a peaceful night's sleep, reducing claustrophobia and preventing nightmares. Chrysoprase balances the hormones and treats the reproductive organs, fertility problems, and guards against sexually transmitted diseases. It treats disorders of the lungs and thymus, and soothes the digestive system. Aids mental and physical illness and exhaustion. Treats skin diseases and disorders of the heart. Chrysoprase increases the assimilation of Vitamin C."