What do those beads mean, anyway?

Each member of Shining Lakes Grove has a necklace, with a sun pendant in the center and several beads hanging on either side. The beads signify various and sundry things. Here are some brief descriptions.

• Green malachite - spacers. These beads go between the other beads, so they don't look like they're being crushed.
• Lapus Lazuli - year beads. New members get two, then one additional bead for every full year.
• Copper - First Circle status in the ADF Study Program.
• Silver - Second Circle status in the ADF Study Program.
• Gold - Third Circle status in the ADF Study Program.
• Amethyst - Member of the Bardic Guild.
• Red carnelian - Member of the Warriors' Guild.
• Bloodstone - Member of the Healers' Guild.
• Worked Bali silver bead - Member of the Artisans' Guild.
• Hawk's Eye - Member of the Seers' Guild.
• Carved bone spindle - Senior Druid.
• Tiger Eye - Assistant Senior Druid.
• Tourmalinated quartz - Pursewarden/Registrar.
• Carved quartz - Scribe.
• Rose quartz - Chronicler.
• Moonstone - Public Service Coordinator.
• Hematite - Outreach Coordinator.
• Zebrastone - Membership Coordinator.
• Rose quartz moon with moonstone - Youth Activities Coordinator.
• Moss agate/tree agate - Grove Ecologist.
• Multicolored jingle bell - Grove Fool.
• Pewter spider - Webmaster.
• Amber leaf - ADF Dedicant Clergy.