Fortuna - Brown Agate Necklace

Touches of Siena in the reddish-browns of this necklace herald the true Italy: five partly translucent agate beads in graduated sizes make up one side, finished by perfectly matched carnelian oval beads. Of the three strands on the other half, one alternates vintage Murano frosted beads with Venetian glass wrapped up like little calzones. The second sports three lighter-than-air blown-glass swirl beads. And the third proudly displays all the best Venice has to offer: six different-shaped beads with silver centers, in colors going from brown to gold. The woman who wears this is at home anywhere, whether staring up at the statue of David, having coffee near the Pantheon in Rome or receiving guests at a backyard barbecue in Miami.

Energies: Agates in general balance your yin-yang energy and stabilize your aura. They impart strength and courage, and affect different chakras depending on their color. In its most traditional browns, agate is a stone of balance, precision and perception which eliminates negativity. The carnelian brings good luck and opportunity, maybe partly because it dispels apathy and helps increase motivation, energy and endurance. It's a stone of strength and self-worth. The glass, which carries the energy of transformation, also transmits the vibrations of the specific color energies: in this case amber, which makes us feel rich, secure and successful, and brown, which is the color of grounding and connection.

Maximum length: 23 inches, finished off to that length (or shorter), including the clasp of your choice.  Click on 'Make It Yours' tab for details.