Even though it's snowing where I live, I'm inspired by a photo sent from friends who are in Hawaii! This is Hawaiian Waves, my tribute to their beautiful beach photo!

I used Aquamarine 6mm round beads, Blue Aventurine rondelles, Blue Chalcedony flat rounds, Lapis Lazuli flat ovals, Rainbow Moonstone flat rounds and Sodalite matte finished round beads. Hawaiian Waves is finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a Silver Filled Brass slide and lock fancy clasp.

The shortest strand is 17 1/2 inches long and the longest is 20 inches long.

I know that cobalt blue worn around the neck helps us to speak our truth, but here is a lot more information I've gathered. Online research led me to this. "The properties of Aquamarine related to physical healing are thought to be closely connected with breathing. Sometimes referred to as the “breath stone,” aquamarine is known to alleviate sinus, lung, and respiratory problems. It is also believed to help with bronchitis, colds, hay fever, and various allergies." Also, "The Sodalite properties are a result of the stone’s connection to the throat and third eye chakras. The deep, rich blue coloration of the stone also gives it a soothing and calming energy, which helps to put your spirit at ease. This specific combination of energies makes the energy of the Sodalite meaning an ideal healing tool for anyone looking to enhance their spiritual growth, strengthen their self-expression, or tap into their intuition.: according to energymuse.com.

charmsoflight.com states, "Blue Aventurine helps those with addictions to take responsibility for their problems. When used in meditation it will assist you in overcoming addictions. Blue Aventurine clears old, stagnant energies, helping you to open up to inner growth and spiritual work. It also strengthens communication abilities, helping you to speak out when required and being true to yourself." She also said, "A stone of protection that may be worn to guard against psychic attacks, Lapis Lazuli quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace. It brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge. Encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. Stimulates objectivity, clarity and encourages creativity. Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one’s truth and inspires confidence. It bonds relationships, aiding in expression of feelings and emotions."

Lapis Lazuli boosts the immune system, purifies blood, lowers blood pressure, cooling and soothing areas of inflammation. It alleviates insomnia and vertigo, and overcomes depression. Lapis Lazuli benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, vocal cords, and thyroid, cleanses organs, bone marrow and thymus."

firemountaingems.com comments,"Moonstone is often called the visionary's stone. It helps us see things more clearly. Rainbow moonstone is thought to bring balance, harmony and hope while enhancing creativity, compassion, endurance and inner confidence. Rainbow moonstone is believed to help strengthen intuition and psychic perception, especially offering us visions of things that aren't immediately obvious. Because it helps us avoid tunnel vision, we are able to see other possibilities. It's like a flash of inspiration that comes when we are open and quiet. When we wear rainbow moonstone, life-changing inspirations can happen more and more often."

"Blue Chalcedony boosts listening and communication skills, enhances self-perception, and improves memory. Blue Chalcedony is a nurturing stone and it absorbs negative energy. Blue Chalcedony brings the mind, body, emotions and spirit into harmony. Chalcedony instills feelings of benevolence and generosity."