This 3 strand necklace has a long title. I call it "Woman in Black Walking Under a Partly Cloudy Sky". I know. It's really long! I was driving yesterday afternoon with my AC on full blast. It was about 86 degrees outside. The sky had the huge billowy clouds that were dark grey on the bottom, and cotton ball white on the top. Then I saw a woman dressed in all black, including a huge floppy brimmed hat and gloves. Only the bottom of her face was visible. She had a silver belt on over the dress and she must have been so hot. I couldn't get her out of my mind. I saw her again, about 3o minutes later and 2 miles farther down the road, still walking at a brisk pace. I was hot inside the car with the AC on! So....this is a nod to her.

I used Black Spinel coins, Cats Eye Tourmaline small rounds and a Green Earth Serpentine teardrop to represent the woman. The clouds and sky are Grey Mother of Pearl, one faceted Moonstone and Lapis coins. After researching the healing properties of these stones, I realize that this necklace is extremely powerful and can be very helpful to the person wearing it! It's also totally a statement piece.

Wear it with your favorite jeans, white shirt and jacket, or dress it up with a nicer outfit for special occasions! The short strand is 17 1/2 inches and the longest one is 20 1/2 inches not including the center tear drop bead.

jeffreyburroughs.com says, "Black Spinel is a protective stone that repels negativity and grounds the user while evoking inspiration and empowerment, without overwhelming others. It is also thought to help one find calmness and let go of resentments to re-establish relationships and dispel sadness. Black Spinel has been thought to heal the body as a whole, but is used to particularly help one’s bladder, intestines, and female reproductive system."

ajsgems.com states, "Tourmaline gemstones are credited with the power to enhance one's understanding, increase self-confidence and amplify one's psychic energies, and aid in concentration and communication. Conversely, they are said to neutralize negative energies, and dispel fear and grief. Tourmalines were believed to be useful in relaxing the body and the mind, and to help in the treatment of many different diseases such as anxiety, blood poisoning, arthritis, and heart disease."

As per charmsoflight.com, "An earthing stone, Serpentine also opens new pathways for the Kundalini energy. It aids in meditation and enhances spiritual exploration. Serpentine assists the retrieval of wisdom, helping to regain memory of past lives. It clears the chakras and stimulates the crown chakra, opening psychic abilities. Serpentine assists the conscious direction of healing energy toward problem areas. It corrects mental and emotional imbalances, helping you to feel more in control of your life. Serpentine treats diabetes and hypoglycemia. It eliminates parasites within the body, and aids in the absorption of calcium and magnesium. Serpentine is extremely cleansing and detoxifying for the body and blood."

"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."

"A protection stone, Mother of Pearl brings the gentle healing power of the sea. It is a stress relieving stone; relaxing, soothing and calming to the emotions. Mother of Pearl stimulates our intuition, imagination, sensitivity and adaptability. It helps our emotions become more harmonious and balanced."