Garnet, citrine and smoky quartz earrings

These 46 x 16 mm hoop earrings are made of rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver and feature hand-faceted natural stones in oval and round cuts. They include six 3 mm diameter round garnets, two 5 x 3 mm oval smoky quartz stones, and one 5 x 3 mm oval citrine at the bottom. The earrings are shaped like a seashell.

Citrine:

It is a clear quartz crystal; its color is due to small deposits of iron. In ancient times, citrine was used as protection against snake venom and negative thoughts. It was also used as a talisman to protect against the plague.

Origin: Brazil.

Properties: It serves as a guide to wealth and abundance.

Sign: Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius.

Garnet:

The colors are more intense due to the presence of iron; they are dark crimson, purple-violet, brown, and dark red-orange. It is said that Noah used a garnet lamp to safely guide his ark through the darkness of night.

Origin: Madagascar.

Properties: It is regenerative, provides vitality and willpower.

Zodiac sign: Aries.

Smoky Quartz:

Quartz is a mineral composed of silica (SiO2). Quartz crystals form over a very long period of time. The process occurs deep within the Earth and requires high temperatures, pressure, and, of course, time. It is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust. Its color is due to the presence of trace amounts of aluminum combined with the effects of radioactivity.

Origin: Brazil.

Properties: Helps to better cope with pain and exertion.

Zodiac sign: Libra.