Turquoise Strands Necklace filagree The knot in the middle

The knot in the middle with the braided metal decorations make this necklace a bit heavy on that end

24-karat gold leaf is applied

The main Tārā mantra is the same for Buddhists and Hindus alike: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā

Hand made with faux coral and pressed tourquoise beads

A traditional eternal knot and OM pendant made with a bone disc with inlaid coral

Turquoise Strands Necklace filagree The knot in the middleHundreds of tiny turquoise beads cascade in this elegant necklace. Strung on waxed cotton cord that adjusts with a sliding sterling bead. Turquoise is perhaps the oldest stone in mans history, the talisman of kings, shamans, and warriors. It is a stone of protection, strong and opaque, yet soothing to the touch, healing to the eye, as if carved from an azure heaven and slipped to earth. Its unique shade of blue, often blue green, lends it name,