Learn a little Culture

Here's a little Cultural lesson for you. This hand symbol is called a Hamsa. It symbolizes protection and defense.

The Hamsa is often seen in the Middle East and Northern Africa. This symbol has been accepted to signify many things by numerous religions.

So now that you know a little about the Hamsa, did you know that Blue Moon has a pendant line that has these cool little hands in many styles and colors?

What I did with this bracelet was took the Hamsa pendant and built off the color of the stone in the middle, which is a very pale green. I grabbed some chain with large links and took to making a charm bracelet of sorts, but only used colorful beads and not charms. I slapped on a toggle clasp and Viola!