As the cool autumn winds rush in from the north and the leaves slowly turn from fresh summer green to crispy dark browns there is one moment that always passes too quickly when the leaves are both green and golden brown at the same time, this instant in our yearly journey is marked by autumn leaves. The autumn leaves set is made with a combination of green garnet, dravite, peridot, chromium tourmaline, bronze pearls, and 22k gold. Zavorite, which is more commonly known as green garnet, is one of the rarest stones in the garnet family and is akin to all things magical. It is believed to be the stone of the little people (fairies and elves); everyone needs a little magic in their lives, especially when the cold snap of autumn nips at one's skin. Dravite is golden brown tourmaline and is thought to increase the flow of energy through the body especially in the legs and torso. It is believed that peridot strengthens and repairs the physical body, specifically the spleen, heart, pancreas, and liver while easing depression and sorrow caused by a trauma.Chromium tourmaline increases courage and strength while bronze pearls are representative of wisdom and maturity. Gold is a strengthener of the heart. Autumn leaves should be worn by the individual who feels the changes of life with great depth and intensity and is therefore sensitive to the brief moments when, as Robert Frost stated, ' green turns to gold '.

The Box

The autumn leaves box is made of linden wood and is topped with a large peridot nugget that is surrounded by peridot, bronze freshwater pearls, hessonite, and three orange and brown velvet leaves. The inside of the box is lined with silk and hand screened Japanese paper. The autumn leaves box makes an excellent addition to a study or den where reflection and meditation take place.