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Intensely blue imperial jasper rounds, wire wrapped in a herringbone pattern, from which faceted aquamarine squares are suspended are the components of Azura, an highly hued, strikingly beautiful design.

- Herringbone wire-wrapped azure blue imperial jasper round - Aquamarine faceted square, blue/green - Silver plate wire, findings and French ear wires - A statement-making 3 inches length

Jasper has been revered as a gemstone since ancient times, and is mentioned in the Bible. Although it is a relatively common stone, and comes in many different colors, it was considered a highly valuable stone in ancient times. These particular jaspers remind me of what the Earth looks like from space - a deep blue, with lighter colored striation.

Aquamarine, the March birthstone, has a deep connection to the ocean. Aquamarine is not only prized for it beauty and protective qualities, it is a stone of courage.

This understated, elegant beauty contains stones that play with the light - tiny faceted iolites and an opal centerpiece. There is also smoky quartz, shungite and faceted Czech crystal to complete the design. A magnetic clasp is secured with a length of sterling silver chain link. - Matte-finish shungite rounds - Tiny faceted iolite rondelles - Smoky quartz rounds - A shimmering, light brown opal stone - Czech glass rondelle accents - Silver plate magnetic clasp and findings, with a safety length of sterling silver chain link - 7 inches length, for a medium wrist This bracelet is a wonderful combination of stones that each have special qualities. Shungite is a powerful black stone mined in Russia, and is believed to be almost 2 billion years old! It contains a carbon structure called “Buckyballs,” which are believed to be protective and healing, as well as having anti-oxidant qualities. It emits a high, but calming energy. Blue/violet iolite is a stone that possesses a quality that makes it appear different colors when viewed at different angles, called "pleochroism." Iolite activates the creative and visionary part of the mind and stimulates the third-eye chakra. Opal, the birthstone for the month of October, is believed to enhance memory and bring focus to confusion. It has "fire" within it, appearing to be lit from within and reflecting light. Precious opals have a lot of this "opalescent" quality. Smoky quartz, the gemstone of Scotland, comes in many shades of grey, and possesses all of the positive energies of any quartz.