Charlotte’s Web Part 2: Review & Win Rajput Serenity Turquoise Silver Spinning Necklace

I started this series back in January with an introductory post about Charlotte’s Web as a jewellery brand and how it has evolved. Time and my depression took over but I finally feel more like me again so I thought I would reboot the series with two reviews and giveaways, this one is for my blog and a smaller one but just as gorgeous on my Instagram. 

Inspired by Charlotte Howarth’s love of India, Charlotte’s Web Rajput Serenity Turquoise Silver Spinning Necklace is a tiny sterling silver ring charm adorned with two tiny pearls and pieces of turquoise. The silver is sustainable and stones ethically sourced. The spinning principle is the same as the rings - there are three rings which spin independently of each other. The ring  pendant is £48 and the sterling silver adjustable snake  16-18” chain is £24. The chain has both a little CW tag on it and a chain extender. 

 The pendant would be great for those who like to fiddle to help relieve anxiety, reduce stress etc but don’t like to wear constricting rings. My fingers swell in the summer so I much prefer to wear looser jewellery like necklaces that don’t feel constricting on the skin. 

I was really torn about using this piece as a competition prize. I love the idea and concept but I just don’t like or wear turquoise or pearl jewellery so I feel it would languish at the bottom of my jewellery box unworn and unloved. It doesn’t deserve this fate as so much thought and detail has gone into it!

*** Emma Jane Forster is the winner***** I don’t know why it isn’t showing up on the Rafflecopter app. 

Enter here >> a Rafflecopter giveaway

Rules:

Competition is open worldwide;

Entrants must complete the mandatory Rafflecopter requirement;

Competition opens on the 4 June, closes on the 5 July 11.59pm gmt.

The competition is not affiliated in any way with either blogger or Charlotte’s Web. I purchased the item myself so please contact me via email if there are any queries;

Good luck! 

June Birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite & Moonstone

June is only one two of months which has 3 birthstones.  June birthdays have a choice of alexandrite, pearl or moonstone.  

Alexandrite was the official gemstone of Imperial Russia as it changes from green to red.  A comparatively late starter in the gemstone world, it was discovered in 1834 in the Russian emerald mines located in the Ural mountains.  It was found on the same day Alexander II came of age, hence the name.  Alexandrite is a chameleon gemstone as the colour shifts from emerald to ruby.  It is now mined mostly in Brazil, Sri Lanka and East Africa,  Alexandrite is supposed to help concentration and learning, inspire imagination, intuition and improve creativity.

Pearls are the only gemstones made by living creatures (mollusks).  The most expensive pearls are a creamy white with an iridescent sheen. Cultured pearls can be dyed any colour. Black pearls are mostly purple, green or silver dyed black as authentic black pearls are very rare and very expensive. Natural pearling is now mostly confined to the Persian Gulf.  Australia has one of the few diving fleets, harvesting pearls in the Indian ocean.  Fresh water pearls come from China.  Pearls symbolise purity and innocence.    

Moonstone was named by the Roman natural historian Phiny who felt that the colours in moonstone shifted in sync with the moon.  The most expensive moonstones (colourless with a blue hue)  are mined in Sri Lanka.  Moonstones are also mined in India, Madagascar, US and Australia.  It is a relative weak stone, prone to cracking.  As per the name, moonstone is associated with lunar energy, mystic and magic.  It is supposed to have calming, balancing energies. It is rumoured to be the ultimate fertility crystal, sparking new relationships and reigniting old ones.  Moonstone is also known as the traveller's stone and is believed to protect travellers at night.  It is used to ward off insomnia,  sleepwalking, encourage a good nights sleep.