Freshwater Pearls:  are found in freshwater mussels as opposed to saltwater oysters.  Unbelievably, a single mussel can produce up to 50 pearls.  Pearls are said to attune the wearer to ebb and flow of life.  They calm, center, and give purity.  In addition it is believed that they promote faith, charity, integrity, truth and loyalty.  

Swarovski® Crystals: Pronounced (swore-off-ski).  Founded in 1895, Austria, by Daniel Swarovski who invented an automatic crystal cutting machine that allowed crystals to be cut into a variety of complex shapes.   Swarovski® Crystals are known worldwide for their purity, brilliance, refractive qualities, and collectible properties.