SARI'S JEWELRY BOX

Australian Red Sea Coral & Garnet,
Amber, Sterling Silver

Handmade One of a Kind 20 inch Necklace,
by Sarah Elizabeth Rose

Bring an exotic flair to your wardrobe with this exquisite necklace

Pendant is made of Australian Red Sea Coral
with a Garnet Gemstone and
Fancy Sterling Silver hearts setting

Displayed from a Sterling Silver Bail
on a necklace made of
10 Sponge Coral Beads 8 mm
10 Sponge Coral Beads 10 mm
2 Amber Beads 12 mm
60 Amber Nugget Beads
Sterling Silver Clasp,
and fancy sterling silver crimp beads made in Israel


$145.00

As part of my Gemstone Collection
This necklace comes with a lovely,
drawstring, jewelry pouch.

CORAL:
is becoming more difficult to obtain
due to trade and harvesting regulations
related to the importance of this creature
to the ecosystems of the world.

Coral is a natural gemstone derived from the
skeletons of a marine animal related
to jellyfish and anemones. It's one of the most
ancient types of jewelry with Coral
artifacts having been found from as long ago
as 10,000 B.C.!

Many special properties are attributed to it:
Coral is one of the seven treasures listed
in Buddhist scriptures.
Coral was thought to be able to calm the sea,
and protect from lightning and hurricanes.
Ancient Romans put coral around the necks of
their children to protect them from harm.
Pulverized coral added to wine was believed to be
a potent curative tonic (Ancient Rome).
In Medieval times, coral was used
to ward off the evil eye.

GARNET:

Is believed to have the power to
assure the wearer of love, faithfulness,
& safety from wounds, protect the wearer from evil
& terrifying dreams, and
safeguard against swelling and inflammation of the joints.
It is also commonly believed that if you give garnet to a loved one,
it will secure their loyalty and affection.

AMBER:

or Petrified tree resin, is

tens of millions of years old,

which is one of the reasons why Amber gems are so unique and special.

Amber was made famous in the movie "Jurassic Park".

Amber is BOTH a beautiful and valuable gemstone, and also a fossil.
It was sought after by ancient Stone Age sun worshippers because
its beautiful radiance resembled the sun's rays,
and was called, the “Stone of The Sun”.

In the civilizations of the early Greeks and Romans,
Amber was so revered it was available only to nobility.
Ladies of the Roman court desired it for its brilliant hue
and for the protection from evil spells which it was believed
to bestow upon the wearer.

Gladiators wore Amber amulets when venturing into the Coliseum.

Throughout Europe, Amber was worn as protection against
various and sundry illnesses. It is said to help with luck, healing,
protection, and love, and is a symbol of beauty and strength.

The ancient Romans also believed that
the wearer of Amber jewelry will not suffer
from fatigue or overly stressful times in their life, would never suffer
depression and would have additional mental energy to face life's tasks.

Sacred to American Indians, wearers believed that
“Amber is the sun that is going to warm your heart and mind”

It’s also believed to calm nerves, give confidence,
regain memory loss, and prevent anxiety.

Each piece of Amber is different from the next
with no two matching exactly.