Choker of golden calcite barbells, sterling silver spacers, and a sterling silver leaf pendant set with three citrines. Citrine is a type of quartz with brownish to yellow colors. Because of its similar appearance, it is sometimes called false topaz. Citrine's sunny yellow name is derived from the French word for lemons, or citron. Believed to have protective qualities, citrine was worn by ancient people to ward off evil.

Necklace of raw opal flat nuggets, approximately 25mm in length, polished to a high shine. 3mm turquoise spacers and a sterling silver box clasp with relief work decorating the top. Opals' fascinating play of light, created by multiple compressed silica spheres within the stone, is referred to as "opalescence." Ancient people revered the opal as a symbol of faithfulness; its name is derived from upala, Sanskrit for "precious stone." The Greeks believed it to cure all eye ailments and carried it as a talisman of good luck.

19" choker sports a variety of shades of chrysoprase nuggets, from apple green to dark jade, and three flat square silver beads that sit differently every time you wear it. Chrysoprase is an apple-green chalcedony, part of the quartz family, and due to its comparative scarcity and pleasing green color, chrysoprase is one of the most prized varieties of quartz. It is sometimes mistaken for jade.

Graduated "denim" lapis beads set with sterling silver pillow beads and spacers and an unusual double lapis heart sterling silver clasp. Equally complimentary to a crisp white blouse or a t-shirt and jeans. A favorite and sacred stone of the Egyptians, the deep night-sky blue lapis is one of the most ancient stones fashioned for human adornment. A sacred stone among many peoples, powdered lapis was used to create the pigment in the ultramarine blue paint favored by the masters of classical art. The name is believed to be a combination of the Latin lapis for stone and azul which is Arabic for blue. Lapis is believed to be the stone of honesty and friendship.

21" choker green turquoise nuggets (approximately 10mm x 15mm) with lots of brown matrix and sterling silver spacers encircle a green turquoise nugget set in sterling silver. Pendant adds approximately 2" to the piece. Clasp is a sterling silver lobster claw. Turquoise is said to represent the earth and air elements, and is the planetary stone for Aquarius. It was used in Egypt in 5,500 B.C., mined for centuries in Iran where it is the national gem, and adorned personal ornaments in Ancient Mexico.