Smells like Island jewellery

During summer, when we leave for holidays we usually buy some souvenirs to remember the place that we visited. I tend to buy affordable pieces of jewellery, because every time I have them on, they remind me of my summer holidays!

I usually visit Greek islands during summer and they have a wide variety of jewellery shops, from well-known brands to very affordable little jewellery shops. The majority of those display simple jewellery either in silver or gold or with gemstones, such as turquoise, malachite, different varieties of crystalline and polycrystalline quarz, rough stones and volcanic rocks.My first favourite piece of my holidays so far is the 1 row necklace with lapis lazuli beads by Athens protasis, shown in the photo below. This necklace was offered to me as a gift and bought from Santorini island. It is a simple necklace, but still the vivid blue colour of lapis lazuli makes it a statement.
1 Row necklace with Lapis Lazuli beads by Athens protasis

Then, a second piece that I need to show you is the necklace with basalt displayed below. It is 1 row necklace with  basalt beads in different sizes. This stone is an extrusive volcanic igneous rock, which crystallizes by volcanic lava. It is a very porous material, so you should be careful when wearing it and avoid contact with perfumes and hair sprays. Because of its colour, it can also be worn during autumn.

1 Row necklace with basalt beads
A pair of earrings could not be missing from my summer jewellery list! This specific pair of earrings in sterling silver metal and gold plated metal looks like starfish with a flower at the center. It is an all time piece of earrings and it can be worn all year long. The existence of two different metals, makes it a piece which can fit with both silver and gold jewellery. Thus, if you have a piece like this one, you can match it with necklaces, bracelets or rings either in silver or in gold metal.
Starfish pair of earrings in sterling silver and gold plated metal

Last but not least is this beautiful necklace on pink string with a rough calcite stone and a colourless 'evil eye', which in Greece is supposed to help you be protected by other people's bad thoughts of you. This necklace is so summery and because of its length it can be worn with almost eveything, such as dresses, t-shirts and even with your swimsuit. However, I would suggest that you do not wear your jewellery when you swim in the sea, because the saltwater  might damage your beautiful pieces.
 
Necklace on pink string with rough calcite stone and a colourless 'evil eye'
Wherever you will be for holidays this summer, do not forget to buy some pretty pieces of jewellery. They will help you keep your memories alive 😉!

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