best necklaces

This amazing pendant necklace features a handcrafted design by Indonesia's Made Wardika. The shape of an owl is carved into a medallion of bone, surrounded by sterling silver motifs and topped with an amethyst stone of over one carat. Hanging from a leather cord, this pendant captures the magnificent beauty of a forest during the nighttime.

A faceted amethyst centers a beautiful heart, richly adorned with graceful tendrils and tiny spheres. Working in sterling silver, Buana crafts a necklace for the modern romantic. The pendant is a locket that opens to hold a love memento, a photo or a petite personal treasure.

Exuding grace and charm, this pendant necklace presented by Neeru Goel of India features vibrant purple amethyst. Circular and pear-shaped amethyst gemstones shine in this necklace created by joining delicate sterling silver links, making this the perfect accessory for any day out.

Inspired by the teachings of Buddhism, Made Wardika hand-carves the serene face of Buddha from bone with a smooth off-white finish. From Buddha's ears hang cultured pearl earrings, with a crown of sterling silver fitted with a petite stone of purple amethyst. Hanging from a length of rolo chain, the pendant of this necklace is simply beautiful.

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

With a solemn expression, an argent owl seems both wise and playful. Nyoman Rena depicts the charming bird in sterling silver. Amethyst adorns the tummy while sparkling garnet eyes are ever watchful.

.925 Sterling silver

A serene and regal face, delicately carved of cow bone, adorns this necklace from Bali's Komang Suastra. She is Candra Kirana, princess of Kediri (a kingdom in East Java). Bedecked with over 2 carats of amethysts and crowned with sterling silver, the pendant is suspended from a sterling silver wheat chain.

Candra Kirana (whose name means 'Radiant Ray of the Moon') was the princess of Kediri in East Java. On the eve of her wedding day, Candra Kirana disappears. A demoness who wants Prince Panji (her bridegroom) for herself takes the form of a beautiful princess and tells the prince that she is his wife but has been transformed by the goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Candra Kirana finds herself deep in the forest, where she attracts the attention of the gods. Disguised by the gods as a man, she travels to the palace to be reunited with her bridegroom. When the demoness’s true identity is revealed, Candra Kirana magically vanishes. Panji goes in search of his bride, who has since become the king of Bali. At the climax, the prince fights with the disguised Chandra Kirana. According to the gods’ command, she must draw Panji’s blood in order to reveal her true identity. For a long time, neither of them brings harm to the other, but eventually Princess Candra Kirana draws her hairpin and pricks Prince Panji; thus she is finally reunited with her beloved.

Creamy cultured pearls and amethysts combine in a necklace of unbridled femininity from Alok Jain. The artisan sets the gems in gleaming rhodium plated sterling silver and centers the pendant on a silver cable chain.

Rhodium plated .925 sterling silver

Dazzling with bright colors, each gem on this necklace 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 this bar necklace Sarote Lochotinunt selects garnet, Madeira citrine(orange), citrine, peridot, topaz, iolite, and amethyst.

Centering a length of cable chain, a beautiful pendant is crafted of sterling silver. This elegant pendant necklace, presented by India's Neeru Goel, features a teardrop amethyst stone weighing over four carats.

Seven colorful gems share their natural energies in the design of this necklace. From Alok Jain, the 22k gold vermeil necklace is set with garnet, citrine, amethyst, iolite, carnelian, blue topaz, and peridot. Each gem's color is associated with one of the seven chakras or energy vortexes in the body. Their alignment is thought to result in a sense of well-being, with gemstones aiding the process.

.925 Sterling silver

Deep red garnet clusters on an opulent amethyst strand for a beautiful contrast of color and texture. By Sasina in Thailand, this lovely beaded necklace is crafted by hand.

.925 Sterling silver plated clasp and extender