Amethyst pendant, agate & lava beads with elephant. Gold plated beads. Elephant spirit ~ 25 ~ Learn from the past.

Made with real and rare amethyst, lava, agate, and gold plated beads. The amethyst pendant is faceted. 

This is an average-length mala with round, smooth beads. For most folks, the pendant will land on the lower abdomen. You can also wear this wrapped around your neck twice so that you have two pretty loop necklace loops that hit around the mid-abdomen and the second one on the chest. Some folks like to wrap malas several times around their wrist. This mala does have a pendant.  

The amethyst pendant is about an inch long and three-quarters of an inch wide. The elephant is about the same size as the amethyst pendant. 

Malas are made of 108 beads. With the pendant, they rest on the lower abdomen for most people. Bracelets are made with approximately 23-30 beads. 

The bracelets are stretchy and made with elastic. The malas do not stretch and are made with durable, nylon string. Try to avoid getting them wet as this makes them wear out faster. 

Please, feel free to reach out to schedule a 20-minute reading if you’d like more information on how these stones can align with your healing intentions. $50 additional add-on cost and that includes a discount of $20.

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Gold-plated beads. Working as an excellent alternative for the purification of the body, Gold is believed to act on the emotional system of the human body, stabilize it, help alleviate tension and stress and amplify positivity. Gold has been used to enhance mental faculties and in the rejuvenation of the endocrine system.

Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonizing body, mind, and spirit. It cleanses and stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity. Agate enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception, and analytical abilities.

Lava Metaphysical Properties

Lava is associated with the root chakra as, like roots, it comes from deep in the ground. The earthy qualities of lava make it a stone of grounding, focus and balance, materialism and restraint. Its fiery energy is associated with passion, assertiveness, and energy. When you are drawn to lava you may be seeking energy and stamina. It is also said to be useful as a stone of detoxification, to dissipate anger, and to clear negative energy. Crystal healers use it to help with anxiety, emotional tranquility, relaxation, and a sense of calmness. It is said to be a "stress absorber."

Lava's porous quality makes it popular to use as a diffuser in aromatherapy. Sprinkle a small stone with essential oils and wear it in a cage or filigree locket. The beneficial qualities of the oils and the lava will be with the wearer all day. Diffusers can also be used to keep cars smelling fresh.

Lava Geological Properties

Lava stone derives from magma, extremely hot molten rock from deep in the Earth. It is expelled from Earth's crust when it is heated to extremely high temperatures by geothermal energy. As temperatures reach roughly 700 to 1,200 °C (1,292 to 2,192 °F) magma is expelled through a vent, resulting in a lava flow on the outer crust of the Earth. The lava flow is a viscous, bubbling combination of crystals, gasses, and liquids. As it cools and solidifies, it forms the igneous rock known as lava rock. Lava is a predominant rock on Earth, covering approximately 70% of the planet. Lava beads and components are made from the igneous rock basalt which is approximately 65% feldspar. It has a unique surface texture with pits and voids. It may have a glassy matrix and mineral grains within it.

Proper Care of Lava

If your lava beads get dirty, or you want to change the scent in your aromatherapy jewelry, simply rinse the beads in warm water with a very mild soap or Himalayan salt. Rinse to remove soap and let them dry. Keep away from chemicals and do not clean in ultrasonic cleaners.

Lava History

As the oldest stone in the world, lava has been used in jewelry by many cultures. The Victorian era saw an upsurge in lava jewelry production when cameos were at the height of popularity. Cameos were carved on pieces of lava from Mt. Vesuvius. During the 19th century, cameos were sought-after souvenirs for English ladies touring Italy. Although classical Roman and Greek gods and goddesses were usually carved into the cameos, a lady could commission one to be carved of herself. Lava jewelry is still popular in Italian souvenir shops and is often mixed with red coral. Jewelry-makers in Hawaii, New Zealand, Iceland, South, and North America, and many more places make jewelry from volcanic rocks.

The word lava comes from the Latin word lavare which means to wash, or alternatively from labes which means to fall or slip--referring to the flash floods, or streams of lava spewing down from a volcano.

Taking lava rock from the Hawaiian Islands is shrouded in superstition. According to legend and mythology, it is taboo to take lava, pumice, or shells from the island as souvenirs. The belief is that Pele, the jealous and powerful goddess of fire and volcanos, rules over and protects the Hawaiian people and land. She considers the volcanic rocks to be her children. She curses violators with extreme misfortune until they return the materials. As a result of this belief, many boxes of shells and lava rock are sent back to Hawaii every year.

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Amethyst

♥ Increases nobility ♥ Spiritual awareness ♥ Psychic abilities ♥ Inner peace and healing ♥ Healing of body, mind & soul ♥ Positive transformation ♥ Meditation ♥ Balance ♥ Relieves stress ♥ Communication

Amethyst is a variety of Quartz and is a 6th Anniversary gemstone.

Chakras - Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra 
Birthstone - February 
Zodiac - Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces 
Planet – Jupiter 
Element – Air, Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 3
Typical colors - light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple

Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone.  It guards against psychic attack, transmuting the energy into love and protecting the wearer from all types of harm, including geopathic or electromagnetic stress and ill wishes from others.  Amethyst is a natural tranquilizer, it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear, and anxiety.  Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity.  Amethyst activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition, and enhances psychic abilities.  It has strong healing and cleansing powers.  Amethyst encourages sobriety, having a sobering effect on overindulgence in alcohol, drugs, or other addictions.  It calms and stimulates the mind, helping you become more focused, enhancing memory, and improving motivation.  Amethyst assists in remembering and understanding dreams.  It relieves insomnia.  Encourages selflessness and spiritual wisdom.

Amethyst boosts hormone production, and tunes the endocrine system and metabolism.  It strengthens the immune system, reduces pain, and strengthens the body to fight against cancer. It destroys malignant tumors and aids in tissue regeneration.  Cleanses the blood.  Relieves physical, emotional, and psychological pain or stress.  Amethyst eases headaches and releases tension.  It reduces bruising, swellings, injuries, and treats hearing disorders.  Amethyst heals diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, skin conditions, cellular disorders, and diseases of the digestive tract.

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