The latest "hot" fashion in the pearl industry! Small white kashi pearls and larger white and light grey kashi pearl "petals" are finished off with a brushed sterling silver toggle. Kashi pearls, which are typically very small, are harvested during the process of nacar build-up on larger, rounder pearls.

Pale blue-green turquoise in polished 22mm discs contrast with18mm sterling silver stamped disc beads and "S" hook clasp. 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. It arrived in Europe during the Crusades, and its name means "Turkish stone." Europeans give turquoise jewelry as forget-me-nots, and some Russians use turquoise in wedding rings. In Greece, Turkey and Tibet, this stone represents purity. Turquoise plays a role in myth and legend for the Egyptians, Aztecs and Navajos, as well. Navajo women never leave their hogans without wearing their turquoise, which they consider a shield against evil. According to Native American tradition, a turquoise attached to a bow will guide the arrow to its target, and similarly it guides the traveler to a safe and happy trail’s end. In modern times, it symbolizes confidence, fidelity, friendship and positive mental outlook.

Graduated branch coral is mimicked by sterling silver "squigglies" measuring 1 ½ to 3 inches long and finished with a large sterling silver lobster clasp. In many countries, coral is given to children as a gift for their protection, a tradition dating back to Ancient Romans. The Spanish used it to protect their babies from the “evil eye” and tied a small piece of coral to their cribs or around their necks. The Indians of New Mexico and Arizona believed coral brought good luck, long life and virility to the wearer and treasured it as much as gold. It is believed that the deeper red coral is in color, the more potency it will have. The wearing of red coral is said to increase vitality, courage and the ability to work on endeavors through to their fruition. The coral beads we use are derived from coral farms so as not to harm our natural reefs.

Dark grey mother-of-pearl tear drops alternate with tiny white pearl spacers, creating a feminine fluttery vermeil lobster clasp. Mother-of-pearl is the smooth inner surface of certain mollusk shells found in warm coastal waters of most oceans which forms when an iridescent layer called nacre builds up, both as a means to smooth the shell and as a defense against parasites. The mother-of-pearl shell was seen in early Christian wall mosaics, inlaid into furniture and keyhole decorations during the 17th and 18th centuries, and in handles for knives, silverware, kitchen utensils, and shoe-button hooks. In the 1800's mother-of-pearl was used extensively for buttons throughout the United States, and can still be seen on clothing today.