January June is a 3 strand necklace celebrating Garnets, the birthstone for January and Pearls, June's birthstone. I used a Silver filled toggle clasp with Delica Glass spacer beads to finish the ends.

The short strand is 16.5 inches long and the longest one is 19.5 inches long.

I love the contrast between the deep wine colored round Garnets in 2 sizes and the White Button Cultured Pearls. The Garnets almost look black, but in the sun you see their hint of crimson shining through.

According to my research, Garnets are a helpful gemstone for our circulatory systems. Also, "It revitalizes, 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."

"Pearls provide crystal healing by helping in the treatment of digestive tract disorders and muscular system conditions. It can also be a good aid in fertility, and it can help in easing the pain and discomforts of childbirth. It can also help in maintaining or restoring the balance and natural rhythm of your body." As per charmsoflight.com, "Pearl signifies faith, charity and innocence. It enhances personal integrity and helps to provide a focus to ones attention. Pearl symbolizes purity and is known as a “stone of sincerity”. It brings truth to situations and loyalty to a “cause”. Inhibits boisterous behavior."

The fact that these two gemstones are birthstone opposites to months 6 months apart isn't lost here. I think the juxtaposition of opposites makes things much for interesting!