Necklace. Howlite fan & rounds, gray dyed pearls, Swarovski crystals. Necklace 18"

"How good it is if the friends be as close as sheaves of light, if they stand together side by side in a firm unbroken line." --'Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá

There's nothing quite like witnessing the majesty of bright sunshine streaming breaking through wintry clouds, turning the whole earth into a crystal-laden palace!

The quote above, plus photos of sunbeams shining through trees or emanating from clouds, is what sparked my imagination to make this piece of jewelry and all the others in the Sheaves of Light collection.