Amsterdam Bracelet

{BeBuddhaBaseCollection} INSPIRATION: I just LOVE skulls! ABOUT THE STONES: Part of my fascination with jewelry making is the stones. What do they mean? Where did they come from? Below find the meaning of the stones of this particular piece. Please keep in mind that gemstones and semi-precious gemstones have many different meanings to many different cultures- these are just what I’ve found in my research! :) ***OPALITE is known for it's soothing effect when held or worn! *** MAGNESITE is said to assist in creative vision, stimulate passion, and bring peace in meditation. *** HEMATITE comes from the Greek word for blood. It has been used as an amulet against bleeding, and so is known as the "blood stone". When arranged like the petals of a flower, it is referred to as the "iron rose". Native American folklore states that war paint made from hematite will make one invincible in battle. People in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries wore hematite jewelry during mourning. Hematite is sa