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Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity in Mesoamerican myth and legend. Mariana Llanes depicts him as a sterling silver dragon that take its own tail in his mouth. "When one becomes many, they awaken the dragon, and duality emerges — light and darkness, what is mine, yours and belonging to others," ths artist says. "Our differences, survival and the struggles for power.

"By biting its tail, the dragon places all its energy toward understanding who we are and why we're here. It speaks of overcoming one's own ego, of humility.

"For me, the open hands are a beautiful representation of human collabouration. They symbolize friendship, honesty, respect, solidarity and willingness.

"Black crosses flank the hands along with garnet droplets that represent the death and suffering caused by wars. This is in honour of everyone who has died because of war. And it's a prayer that their lives and their blood be seeds that germinate in green fields of conscience, learning, and respect for life and for our differences.

"The spirals speak of life's cyclical nature and of resilience. Of our capacity to learn and change our reality, converting painful experiences into strength and wisdom.

"The feather pendants are symbols of the birds that collect our prayers around the world — for peace, for justice, for equality and the rights of everyone. They carry our voices in their song and they carry our prayers for peace."

The pendant is worn on a beaded gemstone strand of amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, carnelian and garnet.

This breathtaking necklace demands your attention with a show-stopping 13-carat beryl stone in a mesmerizing shade of green that instantly transports you to a lush, natural paradise. Indian artisan Neetu Barathi's glamorous design features a polished sterling silver cable chain delicately adorned with vibrant reconstituted turquoise, prasiolite, onyx and aventurine gems. With its adjustable length, this stunning accessory promises to make a fashion statement every time you wear it.

Take an adventurous approach to life with these long dangle earrings from Somluck Komolmith in Thailand. Featuring teardrop-shaped charms of hill tribe silver that are stamped with assorted traditional motifs, the earrings are crafted from jade, dyed quartz and turquoise-hued calcite. They swing from sterling silver hooks.

Shubhra Singh designs a feast for the eyes with this stunning pendant necklace. Sterling silver openwork surrounds dazzling charoite and labradorite gemstones. A focal amethyst teardrop dances beneath.

India's Neetu Barathi finds in rainbow moonstones her main inspiration to design a set of two sterling silver dangle earrings. After working side by side with local artisans, the final result is these charming accessories with an ethereal aura: one with faceted aventurine stones and the other with faceted chalcedony jewels, each design totaling twelve carats. On top of that, the gems symbolize leadership, goodwill and harmony, adding a special meaning to the set.

Creatively combining interesting gemstones is the particular specialty of Indian designer Neetu Barathi. She designs these alluring dangle earrings with faceted labradorite, smoky quartz, and sky-blue chalcedony. The gems are set in sterling silver with a polished finish.

India's Shubhra Singh designs a stunning necklace to adorn your outfits. Sterling silver floral settings frame citrine and tiger's eye. A single aventurine teardrop anchors the nature-inspired elements. This accessory is perfect for a special occasion.

Amethyst lures with mystical elegance in the design of these earrings. Nareerat crafts them by hand on silk threads featuring pearls dyed red for a dramatic contrast. Sparkling glass beads complete the design hanging from sterling silver hooks.

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The clusters of gemstones on these dangle earrings are full of vivacious color. Handcrafted by Thai artisan Nareerat, these earrings feature round beads of carnelian, dyed green quartz, and orange glass, combined with chips of citrine, all threaded together and hanging from sterling silver hooks.

Vibrant and precious stones are the central elements of Neetu Barathi's newest creations. Knowing that each gem has a unique metaphysical property, the designer collabourates with Indian artisans to create a set of two sterling silver dangle earrings, one featuring rainbow moonstones and onyx jewels and the other with composite turquoise gems. Each accessory totals twelve carats, making them luxurious complements to any outfit.

Dazzling with bright colors, each gem on these earrings symbolizes a different chakra point. Meaning "wheel," chakra refers to the points of spiritual and physical energy in the human body. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red represent the crown, brow, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral and root. For these bar earrings Sarote Lochotinunt selects garnet, Madeira citrine(orange), citrine, peridot, topaz, iolite, and amethyst.

Representing the seven chakras, petite faceted gemstones of amethyst, iolite, garnet, blue topaz, carnelian, citrine, and peridot decorate the pendant of this necklace from India. Alok Jain presents this accessory, featuring a sterling silver hamsa pendant that houses the gemstones. Believed to bring protection, hamsa is a cultural symbol that takes the shape of a hand.