Dear friends of mine had a wonderful getaway to Hawaii and sent me photos while they were in Hawaii! This is "Hawaiian Hibiscus" a 3 strand necklace that is my interpretation of their Hibiscus photo! I used Green Aventurine oval beads, Green Onyx facets, Rhodonite Garnet faceted rounds and Faceted Strawberry Quartz puffed rounds. It's finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a Sterling SIlver toggle clasp.

RIght after I finished Hawaiian Hibiscus, I took it outside for some photos and the sunset had turned the clouds a very similar shade of pink!

My research led me to a lot of great information about the healing properties of these gemstones. "Green Aventurine's soothing energy balances the emotional body to guide us toward inner harmony. It calms nervousness, anger, and irritation, and helps dissolve the everyday stress of a hectic lifestyle. It quiets roving thoughts and enhances sleep while providing a gentle grounding effect on one's vibrational field." According to crystalvaults.com, "

Green Aventurine carries a strong connection to Earth and the Devic kingdom, providing a better understanding and appreciation of nature and its soothing vibrations upon the mind and body. It is an excellent stone for gridding houses or gardens against geopathic stress.

Wearing Aventurine also absorbs electromagnetic smog and guards against environmental pollution. Taped to a cell phone, it protects against its emanations.

Green Aventurine energetically stimulates the physical growth of premature infants, young children, and teenagers. It increases overall vitality and enhances the intellectual development of children struggling with schoolwork and destructive hyperactivity. It assists adults with written work, typing, and computer skills, and is beneficial to all in overcoming clumsiness.

Aventurine may be made into an elixir to drink or used in ablutions by soaking a stone fragment in demineralized water overnight (we recommend the indirect method). It is highly beneficial for fighting eczema, rosacea, juvenile acne, and other skin problems.

Aventurine is ideal for soothing quick-tempers or brutal temperaments, and can greatly diminish the effects of domestic strife between spouses.

For those looking for love in their mature years, Green Aventurine may be used as a love crystal or added to a Heart Chakra layout as it encourages love later in life."

As per charmsoflight.com, "Onyx gives strength. It promotes vigour, steadfastness and stamina. Imparts self-confidence, helping you to be at ease in your surroundings. Onyx banishes grief, enhances self-control and stimulates the power of wise decision-making. It encourages happiness and good fortune.

Onyx treats disorders of the bones, bone marrow and blood. It is beneficial for teeth and the feet."

sagecrystals.com states, "Rhodolite Garnet is an ideal stone to use for emotional healing, or to build, or rebuild self-worth. It helps us to receive abundance on an emotional level by alleviating the feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness that block us from receiving love, acceptance, abundance, and compassion.

Rhodolite Garnet is used to sooth and heal the emotional body by encouraging self-love and self-respect. It encourages us to remember and express our innate gifts and connect to our soul's Divine purpose.

It is an ideal stone to aid in the recovery from sexual trauma and can release the emotional patterning around all forms of trauma and abuse, which may have remained stored in the physical body.

Rhodolite Garnet is can gently relieve us from guilt and shame, and lightens the burden we carry on our hearts. It activates, opens, and heals the Root, Heart, and Crown Chakras to create a sense of grounded stability, heal emotional wounds, and channel Divine insight. It is associated with the idealism of Aquarius.

With all the powerful amplification properties of Clear Quartz, Strawberry Quartz, also known as Red Quartz, weaves in an added layer of soothing, loving energy. Infused with Goethite and Iron Oxide, this juicy crystals help us to see our purpose and find our place. They help attract the love we deserve in our lives, be it platonic or romantic, and can further ease the anxiety of living in a hectic, fast-paced world. This crystal to lightens our loads, improves our moods, and encourages love to flood our lives.

It opens, activates, and heals the Root Chakra. It is associated to the charming diplomacy of Libra, the romantic sensitivity of Pisces, and the inventive intelligence of Aquarius."

Amazing gemstone healing properties are certainly a good reason to purchase Hawaiian Hibiscus, but it's also just a beautiful combination of gemstones!