This gorgeous necklace is made with rare excellent quality large sapphire blue kyanite beads. The beads vary in clarity. The necklace is 18” long and is finished with a sterling silver safety clasp with the Chinese symbol for long life on it.
Kyanite is an iridescent stone with sapphire-like blue color with a silvery sheen.
In ancient times it was used by travelers as a compass. It was believed that by hanging the stone from a hair it would fallow the Earth's magnetic force like a compass needle.