Mountain Cedar is a single strand Green Turquoise necklace with 3 and 4mm varied Green Turquoise round beads and 8mm Green Turquoise Heishi beads. I use Delica Glass spacer beads and a silver round toggle clasp to complete this 22 inch long southwestern style necklace. It's truly a unisex necklace and would be awesome stacked with other necklaces too!

Turquoise is December's birthstone and is thought by many to bring in the "Wisdom of the Ancient Ones" to those who wear it. According to charmsoflight.com, "Turquoise is a purification stone. It dispels negative energy and can be worn to protect against outside influences or pollutants in the atmosphere. Turquoise balances and aligns all the chakras, stabilizing mood swings and instilling inner calm. It is excellent for depression and exhaustion, it also has the power to prevent panic attacks. Turquoise promotes self-realization and assists creative problem solving. It is a symbol of friendship, and stimulates romantic love.

Turquoise aids in the absorption of nutrients, enhances the immune system, stimulates the regeneration of tissue, and heals the whole body. It contains anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects, and alleviates cramps and pain. Turquoise purifies lungs, soothes and clears sore throats, and heals the eyes, including cataracts. It neutralizes over-acidity, benefits rheumatism, gout, stomach problems, and viral infections."

These varied green tones do have a little blue hues in some of the beads as well as some black or brown matrix. This really makes this an interesting western styled necklace!