Spring is here and to celebrate I've created "Before the Fruit", a 3 strand necklace inspired by a wonderful photo that my son-in-law sent to me of a flowering fruit tree!

I used Green Aventurine heishi beads, Green Onyx squares, Rhodonite and Rose Quartz round beads and a silver filled flower shaped slide and lock clasp. The short strand is 18 1/2 inches long and the longest one is 22 1/2 inches long. Great spring colors that you can wear all year long!

According to online research, "Green Aventurine is all about heart healing. Because of its green color, this stone resonates more with heart chakra. It is true that Aventurine will help you balance all of your chakras but in order to start healing, Green Aventurine focuses more on the heart, the emotions and the balance." says thelandofenergy.com. thecrystalcouncil.com states, "Green Aventurine provides strength, confidence, courage, and happiness. It renews one's optimism for life and pushes us to take action to acquire what we want in this world. This stone urges one to get out of their comfort zone and take on new opportunities. Allow this stone to take you on an adventure and help you grow as an individual."

As per gemstonemeanings.us, "Green onyx meaning are physical healing, abundance. fertility, growth, young, material success, renewal, endurance, balance, dependence and friendship. Can be used for relaxation, neutralize the eye's, winning the mind, stimulates creativity."

charmsoflight.com says, "Rhodonite is a stone of compassion, an emotional balancer that clears away emotional wounds and scars from the past, and that nurtures love. It stimulates, clears and activates the heart. Rhodonite grounds energy, balances yin-yang, and aids in achieving one's highest potential. It heals emotional shock and panic."

They also comment that, "Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids. It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo. A good energetic support for those with leukaemia."

Both Rhodonite and Rose Quartz are considered "stones of love" and both Green Aventurine and Green Onyx are considered "stones of prosperity".

A wonderful healing combination of energies....!