DEAL OF THE WEEK!!!

Chalcedony, a variety of quartz, was used in the Mediterranean region to create fine artifacts as early as the Bronze Era. Today this stone is commonly found in the United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, Great Britain, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, and Brazil. The gem comes in a variety of hues including blue, lavender, white, light tan, gray, yellow, pink, red, and brown. Chalcedony is said to absorb negative energy and harmonize the mind, body, and spirit.

The Blue Chalcedony Ring by Anya Jewels is the perfect cocktail ring to liven up any evening dress.  Its oval semi-precious blue chalcedony stone is smooth and whimsical. The stone is bezel set in gold vermeil and contains a thin band. The ring measures 1 1/8” long. Buy through Max & Chloe for the sale of $42!

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The Los Angeles designers behind Ettika are Ettie and Joey Rafaeli. They have built their collections by incorporating every single color in the rainbow to generate good energy around each design. Ettika’s jewelry is handcrafted in the US, and they only use the finest materials.  Celebrity fans of their designs include: Eva Longoria-Parker, Tyra Banks, Nikki Hilton, Halle Berry, Gwen Stefani, and Chris Judd.

Phaistos is an ancient city on the Mediterranean island of Crete. In 1908, archaeologist looking for artifacts in this ancient city found medallions called Phaistos Discs. They were said to date from the middle or late Bronze Era. Both sides of these coins were stamped with a spiral of symbols; its meaning to date remains unknown.         

The Ettika Phaistos Coin Silk Necklace depicts the medallion found in the ancient city. This necklace is intriguing and brings a fascinating story about its design. The gold coin on this necklace is similarly stamped as the ancient ones were and hangs from a sky blue silk crimped rope. Buy through Max and Chloe for $63.

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