This is "Solidarity lll", a single strand necklace of Yellow Calcite and Lapis Lazuli. It's in honor of the Ukrainian Flag colors and is the 3rd in a series that are raising funds for me to donate to World Central Kitchen Ukraine.

It's finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a Sterling Silver toggle clasp. Perfect for anyone at 17 1/2 inches long, this necklace can also be stacked with other necklaces.

According to charmsoflight.com, "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."

As per crystalsandjewelry.com, "Yellow Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral that is opaque to clear in appearance, and its color intensity ranges from light yellow to deep lemon yellow. Yellow Calcite can be found in different locations in the world, like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Iceland, Belgium, Brazil, Peru, and the USA.

Why Would You Use Yellow Calcite? Yellow Calcite is a very good stone because it will give you mental stimulation. When you work with the energies of this stone, you will be able to learn more quickly, and you will be able to teach effectively.

It’s also a stone that will connect you to your own spirit guides. It will enhance your meditation and stimulate your higher mind, which will link you to the most wonderful spiritual guidance. It will enhance your overall physical energy in a gentle manner and increase your strength and vitality. It will heal your sorrow and grief, and it will even lift you out of your depression.

This stone will clear your mind and help you access your inner wisdom. It will also give you comfort and reassurance when you’re going through tough times in your life.

Yellow Calcite will also work on the stagnant energies in your life and break you out of your rut. It will remove the sluggishness and will boost your sense of self-worth.

It’s a very uplifting stone that will bring about deep relaxation. It’s also the perfect stone for meditation, channeling, shamanic work, and psychic exploration. Yellow Calcite is powerful energy cleanser. It will purify and remove toxins in your environment and in your aura, and it will increase the positive energies present!"