Original design lovingly hand-strung on strong, flexible jeweler's wire that resists kinks and breaks...

...features sturdy nickel swivel clasp for ID badges, keys, whistle or USB drive.

$168

Approximately 31" long.

Rainbow moonstones are characterized by an enchanting play of light, owing its name to that mysterious shimmer which looks different when the stone. In earlier times, people believed they could recognize in it the crescent and waning phases of the moon.

This gemstone is surrounded by a good deal of mystique and magic. In India, it is regarded as a holy, magical gemstone. In Arabic countries, women often wear moonstones sewn out of sight into their garments, for in their cultures the moonstone is a symbol of fertility.

With its soft, irridescent shimmer, rainbow moonstones are sometimes called the "lovers' stone." It is belived that moonstones evoke tender feelings and joy. It is also said that wearing a moonstone strengthens our intuition and our capacity to understand.