designed and created by christian gollub,
this necklace features
27.8 carats of mexican fire opal,
two sizes of garnet beads, & a sterling silver toggle
17.5 inches total length
2007
sold
this necklace features
27.8 carats of mexican fire opal,
two sizes of garnet beads, & a sterling silver toggle
17.5 inches total length
2007
sold
the all-knowing "they" say that
the garnet is a highly protective
stone that provides a barrier of
charged vibrations to repel
negative energies on contact.
it is also useful for enhancing
bodily strength and endurance
and for protection after dark.
noah, it is said, used a garnet
lantern to help him steer his ark
through the dark night, and many
an early explorer and traveller
liked to carry a garnet, for it was
popular as a talisman and
protective stone. known for
thousands of years and found in
jewelry from early egyptian,
greek, and roman times, garnets
signify love, compassion, and
imagination.
the garnet is a highly protective
stone that provides a barrier of
charged vibrations to repel
negative energies on contact.
it is also useful for enhancing
bodily strength and endurance
and for protection after dark.
noah, it is said, used a garnet
lantern to help him steer his ark
through the dark night, and many
an early explorer and traveller
liked to carry a garnet, for it was
popular as a talisman and
protective stone. known for
thousands of years and found in
jewelry from early egyptian,
greek, and roman times, garnets
signify love, compassion, and
imagination.
the name "garnet" comes
from the latin granatus
(grain), possibly a
reference to the
punica granatum
("pomegranate"), a plant
with red seeds similar in
shape, size, and color to
some garnet crystals.
from the latin granatus
(grain), possibly a
reference to the
punica granatum
("pomegranate"), a plant
with red seeds similar in
shape, size, and color to
some garnet crystals.
| the lucky stone of those born under the sign aries, the fire opal is the national gemstone of mexico. the mayas and aztecs loved this stone and used it in mosaics and for ritualistic purposes. it supposedly helps to make feelings flow and to resolve blockages. connoisseurs say that fire opals bestow courage, stamina, will-power, and energy on the wearer. thanks to their force, they disperse long outdated ways of thinking and make room for new ones. the warm, fiery orange-red has a positive effect on the psyche and conveys a sensation of warmth, peace, and harmony. |