This lovely necklace is composed of gem varieties valued since earliest antiquity for adornment and protection. Pale pink like the first blush of dawn, rose quartz has long been prized for the way it falters the wearer with its soft tone. According to eastern belief, the stone is the cornerstone of the heart chakra and as such comforts the heart from all wounds past and present. It creates an energy that is both emotionally and physically soothing. Symbolic of Venus, classical goddess of love, rose quartz promotes happiness, harmony and balance. The Ferris oxide hematite takes its name from the Greek word for blood because, when scratched, the gem appears to bleed. Virtually every great civilization valued hematite for its talismatic properties. It is thought to alleviate hemorrhage, to stimulate the circulatory system, and to relieve fatigue. It is felt to give courage to the wearer, and warriors used to rub their bodies with hematite before battle to make themselves invincible. Beautiful as the moonlit sky shot through with golden stars, lapis lazuli was especially prized by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. It is believed to act as a remedy for fever, gallstones, sleeplessness and, above all, melancholy. Who, looking on this splendid gem could feel anything but happpiness? Blended with the radiance of gold, these three fabled gems form a necklace that is at once in touch with history and completely at home in the present.