Paris Earrings

{BeBuddhaBaseCollection} INSPIRATION: Clean, elegant, always chic streets of Paris. 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! :) *** 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 said to protect the wearer's life energy and guarantee survival. Amulets of hematite have been found in nearly every pharaoh's tomb as a support in the afterlife. WHERE ARE THE STONES FROM? Chicago & Hong Kong HANDMADE IN CHICAGO WITH LOVE ♥ FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY & CHECK OUT MORE PHOTOS @bebuddhajewelry on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest!