February

The birthstone jewelry project continues.....

New pieces are for February.  The first is a bracelet made with a 10 mm round clear Swarovski crystal (Ohhhh...how I love those big clear beauties!!), and other assorted Swarovski's in turquoise and amethyst colors, glass beads, metal bead caps and spacers and a heart toggle.   I included the color turquoise in this bracelet because that is the planetary stone for those born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius.  But since Amethyst is the planetary stone for Pisces, it works for that sign too. 

The earrings are made with Swarovski crystals in the Amethyst color, 8 mm round and 4 mm bicone, and have 14k gold-plated ear wires and goldtone beads. 

I read somewhere that Amethyst were once more valuable than diamonds!   Of course, these days it's available everywhere and I'm sure the prices are much more reasonable. 

Amethyst is associated with spirituality, sobriety, wisdom, and can help to stabilize those who struggle with addictions.   It is a member of the quartz family.