SOLD!! Rose Garden is a 3 strand necklace with Cultured light Mauve Pearls, Garnets, Rhodocrosite rounds, Rose Quartz small rounds and faceted Strawberry Quartz rondelles. It's completed with Delica Glass clear spacer beads and a Silver filled Brass slide and lock flower clasp. The shortest strand is 16 1/2 inches long and the longest is 20 inches long. It's all about shades and shapes of pink with the cranberry colored Garnets for contrast.

I've always had Rose Gardens near my house, but I've never grown Roses in my own gardens! This is my thank you to all of the beautiful Rose Gardens I've been lucky enough to enjoy!

Pearls are June's birthstone and Garnets are January's birthstone. All of these pink and cranberry hued gemstones are strong healing gems and are part of the "Stones of Love" gemstone group. Rose Quartz is thought to bring healing to the heart on all levels! Here's what I've learned.

firemountaingems.com says, "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."

As per charmsoflight.com, "Garnet cleanses and re-energizes the chakras. It revitalizes, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Inspires love and devotion. Garnet balances the sex drive and alleviates emotional disharmony. It activates and strengthens the survival instinct, bringing courage and hope. Stimulates past-life recall. Sharpens perceptions of oneself and others. Garnet removes inhibitions and taboos. It opens the heart and bestows self-confidence.

Garnet regenerates the body and stimulates the metabolism. It treats disorders of the spine and spinal fluid, bone, cellular structure and composition. Purifies the heart, lungs, blood and regenerates DNA. Garnet boosts the immune system and energy levels."

"Rhodochrosite is a stone that integrates physical and spiritual energies, stimulating love and passion while energizing the soul. Rhodochrosite opens the heart, lifting depression and encouraging a positive and cheerful outlook. It improves self worth and soothes emotional stress. Rhodochrosite encourages a positive attitude, creativity and innovation, and enhances dream states.

Rhodochrosite regulates and stabilizes the heart beat, balances blood pressure and stimulates circulation, the kidneys and reproductive organs. It alleviates migraines, skin disorders, thyroid imbalances, and intestinal problems. Rhodochrosite purifies the circulatory system and restores poor eyesight."

"Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self forgiveness and acceptance invoking self trust and self worth.

Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids. It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo. A good energetic support for those with leukemia. Rose Quartz has the power to increase fertility and to protect both mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage."

"In addition to the generic healing properties of Quartz, Strawberry Quartz stimulates the heart energy center, filling ones total person with the feeling of love and with the euphoria of the true loving environment."