Lakeside is a 3 strand necklace that celebrates walking along the edge of a lake with the blue sky above you, shimmering sand, rocks and mud at the edge of the milky blue water! I do miss my years living near lakes!

I used Aquamarine Goshenite for the sky, Black Lip Oyster shell for the sand, rocks and mud and chunky Amazonite in the longest strand for the water! Here, Sky, Earth and Water elements meet and the power and beauty is awe inspiring!

The short Aquarmarine Goshenite strand is 17 inches long and the longest Amazonite strand is 19 3/4 inches long. Delica Glass Spacer beads in a shiny clear color are sprinkled throughout the necklace. It's finished with a Silver filled Brass Hook and Eye clasp that reminded me of my days fishing with my family!

According to charmsoflight.com, "Amazonite is a soothing stone. It calms the brain and nervous system and aids in maintaining optimum health. Balances the masculine and feminine energies. Amazonite helps you to see both sides of a problem or different points of view. It soothes emotional trauma, alleviating worry and fear. Dispels negative energy, aggravation and blockages within the nervous system. Amazonite assists in manifesting universal love. It protects against electromagnetic pollution and absorbs microwaves.

Amazonite is beneficial in osteoporosis, tooth decay, calcium deficiency and calcium deposits. It relieves muscle spasms."

Black Lip Oyster "Shell stimulates intuition, sensitivity, imagination and adaptability. It helps to enhance mental clarity and provides insight into decision-making. Shell promotes cooperation between the self and others, as well as within the self. It provides cohesive energy for groups.

Shell treats hearing disorders and calcium deficiencies. It assists the healing of broken bones and general dysfunctions of the spinal canal and the nervous system. Shell enhances the assimilation of vitamins A and D."

firemountaingems.com says, "Goshenite is believed to develop practical thought when making decisions, helping one see an argument from all angles and then take appropriate action. Goshenite is thought to be a gemstone that encourages truthfulness in all words and actions. Metaphysical beliefs hold that goshenite promotes self-control, creativity and originality. Goshenite is a gemstone that is said to facilitate communication and resolves relationship misunderstandings.

Goshenite opens the crown and etheric chakras to stimulating the mental centers. Goshenite is not a birthstone, but is associated with the astrological sign of Gemini."

This is my way of "being at the Lake" without traveling! Let "Lakeside" be your own personal trip to the lake. Take in the tranquility of the water and sky!!

This statement necklace is great for the summer, but you can truly wear it year round.