Highway West is a 3 strand necklace inspired by several of the highways in the Southwestern United States. Driving those gray interstates can get monotonous until you stop in a sweet town and find Turquoise collections from truck stops to galleries! I used the colors in the Turquoise drop as my color palette. The short 17 1/2 inch strand is dyed Magnesite, the center strand is Grey Feldspar and the rest is all Turquoise. The longest strand is 19 1/2 inches long. I finished this piece with Delica Glass spacer beads and a fancy slide and lock Sterling Silver clasp.

According to firemountaingems.com, "Feldspar is believed by metaphysical adherents to be a gemstone of creativity. Feldspar helps with finding unconventional and exciting ways to achieve goals by stimulating creative thinking. Feldspar increases your self-respect, self-esteem and self-awareness.

Feldspar is believed to help to align our chakras, subtle bodies and meridians and is good for astral travel. Feldspar is associated with the astrological sign of Aquarius."

Although the Magnesite in this necklace is colored turquoise, it's originally white. "White magnesite is known for its calming properties, helping to improve creative visualization and imagination. It is also commonly believed to bring deep peace and silent relaxation during meditation, stimulate passion in the heart and help strengthen bones and teeth. White magnesite is said to open the heart chakra, bringing a sense of personal happiness and love for oneself, therefore increasing self-esteem."

"Turquoise is one of the official birthstones for the month of December, and is heralded as the stone of communication. It encourages enthusiasm, thus inspiring new projects and bringing to light undiscovered artistic abilities. Turquoise also provides understanding and encourages attention to detail while attracting prosperity and success.

The sprawling lines of coppery matrix provide a large amount of energy to its wearer. This may be one reason why the stone has long been prized as a powerful talisman with healing properties. It is believed that turquoise can help balance the blue throat chakra, enhancing the ability to communicate while increasing resistance to viruses, helping to relieve sore throats and allergies." It also is December's birthstone.

Many believe that the Wisdom of the Ancient Ones comes to those who wear Turquoise! Maybe this statement necklace will bring you even more wisdom!