This is such a lovely gem that you can wear with either side facing out. It is a beautiful mixture of soothing greens that are touched by darker hues that range into a deep rich black.  Matching that, is a single sparkling black swarovski crystal adorned with a sterling floral bead.   When you hold your smooth gem up to the light, you can see through various parts to the inner heart of your gem.  It is like carrying around a peice of the soothing sky as the clouds drift by on a relaxing day. 

Your pendant has been put together using sterling silver wire and comes ready to wear on a black leather cord.

In olden days, Amazonite was called the "stone of Courage" and was named after the Amazon women warriors.  Amazonite is a very soothing stone that helps to calm the brain and nervous system and promotes joy of life and confidence.  It helps to balance the female and male aspects of the personality and to helps you to see from different points of view. 

It also soothes emotional trauma, alleviating worry, fear and dispelling negative energy and aggravation. This stone helps to reduce anger and irritability in the home and helps to prevent people bringing work or school related problems home with them.  If you are at work or at school? Amazonite can help you to focus and make sure you are at the right place at the right time.

Amazonite is excellent for working with natural forces such as nature spirits.  It is useful in weather and animal magic and for contacting water and earth spirits.  It also helps to increase clairvoyant and telepathic abilities.   Amazonite is a good stone to help attract good luck and wealth.   A money stone.  It soothes all the Chakra and is particularly rejuvenating to the heart center and throat Chakra.  It enhances communications concerning love.

A slight *twist* with this piece is the coilded bail at the very top of your gem.  Hancrafted using sterling silver wire, this incredible natural gemstone is a joy on the fingertips! It's natural (unpolished) and even so? It has a lovely finish that gives your fingertips joy to experience.  It has rich shiny jet black surfaces are touched with groves and patterns to explore.  Your natural tourmaline comes ready to wear on a black cord with a clasp. 

Tourmaline is a cleansing stone that purifies and transforms dense energy into lighter vibrations.  It also grounds spiritual energy and balances and clears all the Chakra - forming a protective shield around the body. Tourmaline is a shamanic stone that offers protection during rituals and can be used for scrying.  In ancient times it was used to point to the culprit (or cause, in times of trouble) and to indicate a good direction in which to move.

This stone helps to clear and remove blockages and disperse negative energy. It helps you to understand yourself and promotes self confidence while diminishing fears.  Tourmaline is also a very Earth stone that helps to connect you with the garden and plants that exist around you.

Black Tourmaline is particularly helpful for protection against cell phones, electromagnetic smog, radiation, ill-wishes, psychic attacks and negative energy of all kinds.  It grounds energy and increases physical vitality all while dispersing tension and stress.  It promotes a very relaxed positive attitude with rational thought.