Necklace Details
Kunzite (Afghanistan) – Kunzite is a relative newcomer to the array of colored gemstones, with its distinctive pink coloring initially identified in specimens from San Diego County, CA by George Frederick Kunz, Tiffany & Company’s mineralogist, in 1902. A member of the Spodumene Species, Kunzite ranges from light pink to deep violet purple and is also found in Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, and Pakistan. Known as an ‘evening stone’ Kunzite should not be exposed to bright light, especially sunlight, for long periods as some shades fade. Long popular as a healing stone, it is also believed to enhance a person’s capacity for love and devotion and bestow inner peace and joie de vivre on its wearer. Kunzite is considered an alternate February birthstone.
Sapphire (Madagascar) – Sapphire is one of four stones considered precious gems and comes in all colors except red and black. Its name, which comes from Ancient Greek and means ‘dark blue stone’, infers that blue sapphire was the first color discovered. Sapphire is the birthstone for September and considered a stone of wisdom, wealth, and protection around the world.
Swarovski Crystal(Austria) – Swarovski was founded in 1895 following Daniel Swarovski’s invention of the world’s first electric-powered crystal cutting machine and lexicon of crystal cuts that produced a new level of crystal clarity. After viewing the Northern Lights, he partnered with Dior to create his famous Aurora Borealis, or AB, coating, a very thin layer of gold applied to half of a crystal’s facets to create an iridescent, shimmering effect. Today, Swarovski Crystals provide the sparkle for Beyonce and Taylor Swift’s concerts, most notably with 250,000 crystals on Beyonce’s red catsuit (Cowboy Carter Tour) and more than 5,000 on Taylor Swift’s guitar (Eras Tour), now housed at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.
Sterling Silver –Silver is considered a fine metal and, because of its durability, a tangible representation of lasting love and family bonds. It is also believed to strengthen emotional, mental, and physical well-being by promoting inner peace, alleviating stress and anxiety, and warding off negative energy. Wearing or carrying sterling silver serves as a personal talisman, enhancing one's inner strength and resilience. Silver is given as a 25th anniversary gift.