Handmade copper plated leaf (handpicked from the ground in a forest in Connecticut), hanging on a thin antique copper ball chain.

Chain length: 24" (60cm). Chain size: 1.5mm. Leaf 1 1/2" long (64mm).

Leaves are a symbol of life, energy, growth, progress, hope, rebirth or new beginnings. When a leaf falls to the ground it becomes a part of the circle of life in the plant environment. It become a part of a cycle where death is no longer the end but just another stage on a cyclical journey. The fallen leaf represents the journey of the soul. 

Copper has been used medically and in rituals for thousands of years in many ancient cultures as a healing mineral. It is said to have the ability to conduct spiritual energy back and forth between individuals, crystals, auras, the mind and the spirit world. Copper can promote self-healing, optimism, happiness, and independence. And it conducts spiritual energy between individuals and allows for healing of the body by free-flowing emotions. Copper will also give you freedom from mental burdens and help support healing by keeping the pathways for healing open. Copper is connected to the Sacral Chakra (Manipura Chakra) that stands for personal power, confidence, respect for self and others.

Read more about gemstones and their healing qualities in my Healing Gemstone Guide. Gemstones are natural materials and each gemstone is unique and the color may vary within a single stone. The gemstone colors in the necklace may vary slightly from the photos.