inspired silver

Hanzi are characters used in Chinese writing. As early as the sixth century A.D., many of these characters began to be simplified and adopted into Japanese writing, where they're known as kanji, a term that is more widely used in the West. Artisans in Yiwu, China, create these pendants by using sterling silver and the lost-wax casting method. Each character emulates the sweeping brushstrokes of traditional calligraphy. Choose based on birth month, favorite color, or simply the symbol that resonates with you most.

January: Garnet/Beauty, February: Amethyst/Generosity, March: Blue Topaz/Affection, April: White Quartz/Love, May: Green Quartz/Sweetness, June: White Pearl/Longevity, July: Carnelian/Perfection, August: Peridot/Purity, September: Iolite/Protection, October: Pink Tourmaline/Happiness, November: Citrine/Artistry, December: Turquoise/Imagination.

Crowned with petite floral motifs, a peridot sits regally in the center of this dramatic cocktail ring. Amethysts center the blossoms and citrine teardrops flank the verdant oval. Inspired by Balinese royalty, Kadek Hendra handcrafts the sterling silver ring with intricate oxidized engravings. The gemstones total two carats.

More than 21 carats of garnet, citrine, peridot, iolite and amethyst bring a rainbow of color to this sterling silver bracelet. The design is inspired by Rangwali Holi, the Hindu festival where friends and strangers playfully douse each other with vivid colored powders in a celebration of renewal, reconciliation, and thanksgiving.

The way to paradise starts in the colors of Nareerat’s dangle earrings. Inspired by the hues that make the planet a stunning world, the artisan reunites gems of quartz, amethyst, peridot and glass beads to craft the pair, all joined by metallic threads. Sterling silver hooks complete the illusion, allowing each bead to shine gloriously.

Inspired by the colors and simplicity of nature, Sareeyakarn presents this pendant featuring a large pear-shaped gemstone of jasper dangling from small round beads of jasper and blue calcite. This lovely pendant crafted in the colors of earth and water hangs delicately on an elegantly crafted nylon cord in tan.