Taking my inspiration from the colors of the Red Creek Jasper drop, I created a 2 strand Red Creek Jasper and Rhyolite necklace to honor the Painted Desert of the Southwestern USA. I used Delica Glass spacer beads and a Silver filled toggle clasp to complete Painted Desert. The short strand is 17 1/2 inches long and the longer one is 19 1/4 inches long. The drop is 2 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches wide.

These amazing colors allow you to be versatile with your wardrobe, matching most colors from white to black!

According to firemountaingems.com, "Red creek jasper is believed by many to bring balance and relaxation, and like all Jaspers, is a stone of protection and grounding. The metaphysical properties of this stone include relaxation, happiness and tranquility, and it is believed to promote compassion, protection and self-discipline.

Red creek jasper is beneficial for electromagnetic and environmental pollution, radiation, stress, prolonged illness or hospitalization, circulation and balancing the mineral content of the body.

Known as the supreme nurturer, jasper provides support in times of stress or worry. It is an excellent stone for quick thinking, promoting organizational abilities and stimulating imagination for transforming ideas into action.

Red creek jasper combines softly muted shades of mustard yellow, olive green, and burnt red in patterns that resemble a breathtaking sunset. Red creek jasper beads exhibit gorgeous combinations of tan, red and sage greens. It has amazing brecciated patterns that resemble an abstract landscape painting."

"Perceived as a balancing stone, rhyolite is often recommended to increase self-esteem, self-worth while helping to bring resolution to issues. It is stone that is thought to facilitate change, variety and progress while helping to deal calmly with challenges. Rhyolite is believed to assist in fulfilling one's goals and making one's dreams come true, while strengthening the soul, body and mind. Rhyolite has strong associations with the Earth. And while it is not a birthstone, it is a zodiac stone of Gemini, Sagittarius and Aquarius."

This feels very Southwestern in style, but it can be worn with anything from a suit to western attire!