Aquamarine beads with gold plated chain. This is a two strand necklace, with a magnetic clasp.

For the Love of What Makes a Woman Beautiful

What makes a woman beautiful you ask? 
“The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.” (Sir Francis Bacon). What makes a girl gorgeous is more than her appearance, size and shape. Her personality is her true source of beauty.

“It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.” (Unknown)

“Some beautiful things are more impressive when left imperfect than when too highly finished.” (La Rochefoucauld).

“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a like from within.” (Elisabeth Kubler-Ross).

“Charm…it's sort of a bloom on a woman. If you have it, you don't need to have anything else; and if you don't have it, it doesn't much matter what else you have.” (J.M Barrie). Part of being charming is making others feel accepted, loved, and respected. Charm is a true source of beauty.

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” (Sophia Loren).

“It has been said that a pretty face is a passport. But it’s not, it’s a visa, and it runs out fast.” (Julie Burchill). Your appearance isn’t a true source of beauty, because it inevitably changes and fades.

“A better self-image doesn't pay the rent or cook supper or prevent nuclear war. Feeling better about ourselves doesn't change the world by itself, but it can give us energy to do what we want and to work for change.” A great self-image not only makes a girl gorgeous, it energizes her to follow her dreams and passions.

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” (Sophia Loren). Feeling good about yourself is the connection between beauty and self-image. The more comfortable you are in your own skin, the more beautiful you are.

“Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.” (Gloria Steinem).

Personally, I fell that A woman is beautiful if she has self confidence. She knows who she is and owns it. That's where jewelry comes in. To wear a pretty piece of jewelry, and own it not only speaks of self confidence, but that you have great taste as well.

**This Beautifully Unique Necklace features a pin pendant make of hand painted Chinese Porcelain, Turquoise, Peridot and Pink Topaz all set in sterling silver. The necklace is Turquoise beads, Yellow Calcite, Rubies and Thai Silver bead caps/ The clasp is a magnetic. This necklace is about 26" in length. The pendant is about 2 1/2". #440

The Necklace of Love

 This necklace features three strand of Red Jade. Faceted round Jade and Red Heart Jade. I used Pearls as accent pieces. This shortest strand is 20" in length, second one is 22" and the longest is 24". Going up the side of the necklace I used heart shaped Jade. The clasp is magnetic. #561


About this Stone:

Red Jade: A passionate and active stone. Caution is advised here: it can have such a stimulating influence that the wearer becomes agitated and feels the need to express anger. It can help you extract those feelings and come to terms with them. Use Red Jade to blow off steam, to release tension.

Properties:
The ancient Chinese culture has revered Jade for centuries. Jade is considered the health, wealth and longevity stone. used also for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generosity, peace, harmony. Jade is known as androgynous, therefore it is considered having a gentle, steady pulse of healing energy. Jade is found in different colors and can be used on the appropriate Chakra based on its color. Properties common to all colors of Jade include its ability to mellow one's existence. Helps one rid themselves of negative thoughts and energy. Very beneficial to the heart in both physical and spiritual senses. It is a very protective stone and will keep its wearer out of harm's way. Jade bounds us to our earth energies and physical instincts. Jade is a humbling stone.

Folk Remedies: 
Jade works with the lungs, heart, thymus, immune, kidney and blood detoxification, nervous system. While all Jade has some healing influence, each color relates more specifically to certain ailments or organs. Strengthens the body's filtration and cleansing systems and assists in the removal of toxins.

Feng Shui:
Jade is used in positive directions for longevity and a good life. Used in the Center area for harmony and balance, in the Northeast area for wisdom and in the Southwest area for love and partnership. (Be sure to use two stones together in this area, never one or three).

History: 
There are two varieties of Jade, Jadeite and Nephrite. . Nephrite is quite similar to Jadeite in its healing abilities, but its colors are creamier and less translucent than Jadeite; Nephrite is the more commonly found variety. Jade may come in a variety of colors, green, blue, black, violet, white, yellow and a reddish and brownish variety. Each with its own slightly different use.