“Life is a Rose, beware of the thorns.”

12 garnet drops, individually knotted in between with silk thread featuring cast sterling silver rose thorns with pewter cast rose pendant on 16” sterling chain. With associations with the heart, blood, inner fire, and life force, garnets have long been considered symbols of love. Garnet symbolism also extends to friendship. Because of garnet's association with pomegranate seeds, the stone has come to stand for the safe return of a friend or loved one and Persephone As she ate them to survive in Hades.

Garnet is a sensual stone. It represents primordial fire, the creation of the world out of chaos, purification and love. It is a stone of strong, intense feelings. Garnets are the best known Strengtheners and the perfect talismans to keep us on course.

This set includes 16” necklace with 12 garnet drops, each hand knotted with silk thread and small textured sterling silver spacer beads in between. Double sided pewter rose pendant, the back side has the quote “Life is a Rose, beware of the thorns.” The tiny thorn is cast out of sterling silver as are the matching thorn stud earrings.

Sold as set.