SOLD!!! A traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu was my inspiration for "Cranberries and Sweet Potatoes", a 3 strand Carnelian and Garnet necklace. It's finished with Delica Glass Spacer beads and a Silver filled toggle clasp.

The short Garnet strand is 17 inches long and the longest strand is 19 3/4 inches long.

After making Pumpkin Cranberry Bread, harvesting purple and orange Carrots and digging up my Sweet Potato and Beet crops, I realized it was time for this combination of gemstones again.

According to charmsoflight.com, "A stabilising stone, Carnelian restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success. Carnelian is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. It helps in trusting yourself and your perceptions. It overcomes negative conditioning and encourages steadfastness. Carnelian improves analytic abilities and clarifies perception. It sharpens concentration and dispels mental lethargy. Protects against envy, rage and resentment. Calms anger, banishes emotional negativity and replaces it with a love of life. Carnelian boosts fertility and stimulates sexuality.

Carnelian treats lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia and depression. It regulates the kidneys, and accelerates healing in bones and ligaments. Improves vitamin and mineral absorption and ensures good blood supply to organs and tissues."

It's said that "Garnet revitalises, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Inspires love and devotion. Garnet balances the sex drive and alleviates emotional disharmony. It activates and strengthens the survival instinct, bringing courage and hope."

Garnet is January's birthstone.

I think this is the perfect necklace for Autumn and Winter outfits, but certainly, you can wear it all year!