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Displaying hues of blue and green, faceted chalcedony teardrops are displayed side-by-side. India's Neetu Barathi creates this cocktail ring, which is crafted from high-polish sterling silver.

The stone of romance, garnet glows with passionate color. This design from Bhavesh sets an oval gem in the center of two circular stones for a ring of bright beauty.

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Indian designer Neetu Barathi recreates the imagery of a spring blossom during a refreshing rain. Cocktail rings of sterling silver, brass and copper are combined attractively to form an intriguing composition. The bands feature iridescent rainbow moonstone and a floral motif, and joined at the back.

Stones of amethyst, blue topaz, and garnet achieve a sleek, yet complex look atop this multi-band sterling silver ring. Indonesia's Ketut Sulastri designs this brilliant accessory with four interlocking bands that are handcrafted from hammered sterling silver.

Dark sterling silver and natural labradorite create a striking combination in this intriguing ring, designed by India's Neetu Barathi. Two total carats of dazzling faceted labradorite are surrounded by halos of 18k gold, creating an abstract dewdrop motif.

Gemstone guardians take the form of beautiful butterflies with blue topaz bodies. They flank faceted amethyst and citrine stones in this extravagant design. Crafted by hand, the sterling silver ring radiates modern Balinese artistry as Buana demonstrates his talent. The gemstones total 3.3 carats.

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Budiharta in Bali designs this striking cocktail ring, which features approximately 1.5 carats of sparkling blue topaz. The gems are set on curving braids of polished sterling silver, which are united at the back of the band.

Colorful gems of powerful beauty are designed to align with their respective chakras in a ring from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the ring is crowned with amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian set within a gentle curve. Their colors correspond to a specific chakra for clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with the 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.

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.

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