Little Lights in Rose Quartz
Pale pink takes on a lilac cast in this rose quartz bracelet, while cloudy whitish patches soften the colour. Rounded, roughly rectangular beads give the loop a rhythm of curves and broader faces. Bright reflections skim those smooth-looking surfaces, making the gentle shades feel unexpectedly lively.
Rose quartz beads from ancient Mesopotamia have been dated to around 7000 BCE. It is a lovely thought to hold alongside this piece: a pale pink stone with a place in the long story of bead-making.
There is something of drifting lanterns in these beads: soft colour carrying small, bright lights. The cloudy mottling lends that image a little mist, with each reflected glimmer shining through the pale pink haze.
