The newest necklace in my fundraiser for World Central Kitchen Ukraine, Solidarity 16 is a special design! I used Cultured Yellow Pearls, Delica Glass spacer beads, Lapis Lazuli flat ovals and a carved yellow Mother of Pearl flower in the center.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of all of my Solidarity Series necklaces and bracelets are being donated to World Central Kitchen Ukraine, in my small effort to help feed the Ukrainian refugee families.

This necklace's short strand is 17 1/2 inches long and the longer one is 19 1/4 inches long. I used an oval Sterling Silver toggle clasp to finish it. The price is $82. Using what little I know about numerology, I understand that you add the numbers up until they total a single digit. These equal 1 which symbolized a "New Beginning", which is my hope for these refugee families.

Pearls are said to represent purity. According to firemountaingems.com, "Some healers use pearls to help balance body rhythms and hormone levels with lunar cycles, and to harmonize human beings with the natural world. The inner glow (orient) of pearls is thought to tap inner wisdom and nurture love. Pearls are also believed to signify innocence and faith.

Practitioners use pearls to enhance personal integrity, bring truth forward, grow sincerity, inhibit immodest behavior and advance in wisdom.

Natural pearls are still ground up and used in medicine and beauty treatments, as they are a source of pharamaceutical calcium and natural iridescence. They are thought to relieve bloating, increase fertility and ease childbirth."

"Natural mother-of-pearl shell has tremendous spiritual value for those whose high goals and attitudes keep them feeling stressed. Mother-of-pearl shell is commonly believed to attract prosperity and is often used in mystical work and lore to heighten intuition, psychic sensitivity and imagination. It is believed that mother-of-pearl shell offers soothing, motherly protection from negative energy and love. Due to this, mother-of-pearl shell is a recommended crystal healing gemstone for children.

Mother-of-pearl shell turns on the Solar Plexus Chakra as well as the Throat Chakra."

charmsoflight.com says, "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."

This necklace just feels happy and positive to me. My hope is that whoever purchases this will feel that happiness and hope too as we strive together to help the Ukrainian people.