This is Double Peach Pearls, a 2 strand necklace of Cultured Peach 5mm semi-round Pearls finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a fancy gold-filled slide and lock clasp. The short strand is 16.25 inches and the longer one is 18 inches. This is a classic look with a hint of lovely peach color. You can have the throwback to mid-century Pearl necklaces with the contemporary bit of pastel color, perfect for year round wear! June's birthstone is Pearl, but I think we can all wear Pearls!

According to firemountaingems.com, "Pearls are one of the earliest gemstones found by prehistoric peoples, most likely along the coastline of India. They've been used for personal adornment and coveted by humans throughout the globe for hundreds of thousands of years.

Ancient myths tell of Pearls being formed when oysters opened their shells, rose to the water's surface and were seeded by the early morning rays of sunlight and drops of dew. Legends tell of Cleopatra dissolving a Pearl in wine or vinegar, and then drinking it, to flaunt her wealth. Western cultures speak of "pearls of great price" and that "the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls." In India, the god Krishna plucked the first Pearl from the sea for his daughter's wedding jewelry.

The Roman Emperor Vitellius financed an entire military campaign by selling his mother's earrings (hopefully with her permission). Pearls were found clutched in the hands, or hanging from the ears and necks, of the dead at Pompeii and Herculaneum. In Japan, traditional Ama Pearl hunters dive 30 feet without breathing equipment--as they have for the past 2,000 years!

Pearls are the gemstone for the western Zodiac sign Cancer, the month of June, and the third wedding anniversary.

Cultured Freshwater Pearls Metaphysical Properties

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."

Incredible lore surrounds the humble Pearl! This necklace has the potential to bring it's wearer lots of good energy!