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With a sigh of romance India's Shanker designs this necklace. A heart glows bright when cut from red hot heat-treated onyx. Cooled by peridot, the gems are set in sterling silver for a pendant necklace that is crafted by hand.

.925 Sterling silver

Glistening gemstones align with chakra energies on the basis of their color, inspiring this pinwheel pendant necklace from Alok Jain. In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well being. In this sterling silver necklace includes amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz, and carnelian. The clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow gems, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange gems for the 2nd chakra. Black gems are used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

.925 Sterling silver.

Artisan Alok Jain alludes to the Holy Trinity in this pretty cross pendant necklace from India. Rhodium plated sterling silver forms a cross adorned with leafy vines that blossom into 3 precious garnets totaling 1.5 carats. The pendant centers a sterling silver cable chain.

Rhodium plated .925 sterling silver

Balinese master silversmith Buana presents an intriguing necklace featuring crimson garnet beads. Serving as the pendant of the sterling silver Y necklace is a replica pis bolong, an ancient coin brought to Bali from China that is now used in many Hindu ceremonies, as it is believed to bring good luck.

.925 Sterling silver