best necklaces

Accentuated by swirling patterns handcrafted from sterling silver, a cultured mabe pearl glows with blue hues, displayed just below a petite faceted garnet gem. Presented as part of the Mutiara Collection in Bali, this pendant necklace adorns the wearer on sterling cable chain.

Pretty Layonsari sleeps peacefully, dreaming of one day being reunited with her lover, Jayaprana. Artisan Komang Suastra names this pendant necklace for the heroine in a Balinese tale of star-crossed lovers, who are finally reunited only in death. The hand-carved bone pendant is lavished with faceted garnets and crowned with silver. It is suspended from a classic Borobudur chain.

.925 Sterling silver

Diligently carved by hand of bone, the image of Jesus is displayed on a sterling silver cross in this pendant necklace from Bali. Made Wardika designs and crafts the religious necklace. Vine motifs decorate the top of the cross, which reads "INRI." A sparkling garnet gem adorns the bottom of the cross.

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.

Nestled in the center of this heart-shaped locket is a radiant garnet which adds a touch of color and luxury to the ornately detailed sterling silver pendant. Presented by Sukartini of Indonesia, the locket hangs from a sterling silver rolo chain.