This 3 strand necklace is named Calendulas after my inspiration of blooming Calendulas in my garden! They reseeded themselves and started blooming today, so to celebrate the summer colors in my garden I used Green and Red Aventurine in varying hues, shapes and sizes. Calendulas is finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a silver filled brass slide and lock flower clasp. The shortest strand is 17 inches long and the longest one is 20 1/2 inches long.

charmsoflight.com says, "Aventurine is a stone of prosperity. It reinforces leadership qualities and decisiveness. Promotes compassion and empathy. Encourages perseverance. Aventurine relieves stammers and severe neuroses. It stabilizes one’s state of mind, stimulates perception and enhances creativity. Aids in seeing alternatives and possibilities. Calms anger and irritation. Promotes feelings of well-being. Aventurine balances male-female energy. It encourages regeneration of the heart. Protects against environmental pollution.

Aventurine benefits the thymus gland and nervous system. It balances blood pressure and stimulates the metabolism, lowering cholesterol. Aventurine has an anti-inflammatory effect and eases skin eruptions, allergies, migraines, and soothes the eyes. It heals lungs, sinuses, heart, muscular and urogenital systems.

Green Aventurine is a comforter and heart healer. It neutralizes all sources of electromagnetic pollution, blocking out emanations from computers, television and other electronic equipment. Green Aventurine settles nausea and dissolves negative emotions and thoughts. It brings well-being and emotional calm. Also used to help strengthen eyesight. A good all-round healer."

According to sagecrystals.com, "Garnering strength for the elements of Fire and Earth, Red Aventurine calls us into action. It is a crystal that sets forth a path for us to manifest our dreams into reality, to take control of our lives, and be in charge of our own destiny.

Red Aventurine aids those with autoimmune issues. It imbues us with the wisdom to exercise good judgment, forgive ourselves for past transgressions, and to see our highest path.

Red Aventurine activates, opens, and heals the Root Chakra to ground us in stability. It is associated with the fiery determination of Aries and the pragmatism of Virgo."

I also make a salve for the skin out the the dried flowers of Calendula, so the actual plant and the gemstones that I used to "paint" my impression of it are all very nurturing and healing!