A chakana talisman necklace made of Machu Picchu stone, with the Andean symbol of the Incan civilization. Derived from the Quechua (traditional language of the Incas) word chakay, meaning to cross or to bridge, this chakana is a 3-stepped symmetric cross, with a hole through its center.

Machu Picchu stone is a type of serpentinefound inthe area around Machu Picchu. Uniquely hand carved in Peru.