My favourite combination of gemstones: Rainbow Moonstone, deep purple Amethyst and glowing green Peridot. All three are of excellent quality, unfortunately, I didn't manage to get the blue shimmer of the moonstone onto the photos.

I combined the gemstones with a Hamsa hand and a spiral charm to supply lots of positive energy.

All three pendants are wired individually and threaded onto a sleek ball chain.

- The large, faceted Rainbow Moonstone briolette measures 15mm, Amethyst is 6mm and Peridot 5mm high.
- Total length of the necklace is 42cm, the Hamsa hand charm is 25mm long and 12mm wide.
- All metal is antiqued bronze/brass finished.

The *Hamsa* symbol is found in several cultures throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. It is believed to be a symbol of protection; the symmetrical hand with five fingers also symbolizes the power of the number five.

The Hand, particularly the open right hand, is a sign of protection that also represents blessings, power and strength, and is seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye.

The spiral is a very positive symbol which has found its way into just about any culture: From rock carvings in Australia to Japanese Rock Gardens as well as African art.

It does not belong to any religious or political group - the spiral belongs to all of us.
It has been associated with the journey of life, the cycle of time and the seasons.


The *spiral* appears in a lot of natural phenomena - in hurricanes and tornadoes, in the pattern of seeds in a sunflower, in the growing tips of ferns, in the pattern that leaves grow on a stem, in the shape of a nautilus shell, and, as a helix, the shape of the DNA molecule.