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Centered by nice amethyst, agate, and azurite stones, this bracelet from Thailand is designed by Samart Takham. He hand-braids polyester cord, beaded with sterling silver and Karen hill tribe silver. A sliding knot gives this accessory an adjustable length.

Like garlands of splendid orchids, amethyst forms scintillating strands. The polished globes intensify the stone's deep color, while uncut amethyst is paler, its color delicate and beautiful. Narayannii links them in a bracelet of exquisite allure. It totals some 100 carats.

.925 Sterling silver

Nyoman Rena works in sterling silver to create an Indonesian sea turtle. A richly-veined oval of reconstituted turquoise forms the shell while faceted amethysts and peridot, which represents August´s birthstone, are set in a bracelet with the textures of coral.

.925 Sterling silver

Nestled in a rustling bamboo forest, faceted gemstones are beautiful. They grace a bracelet from Komang Wijayana depicting tall stems and slender leaves. Set with two carats of amethyst, the sterling silver cuff features a hinge at the back.

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.

.925 Sterling silver.

Inspired by Bali's traditional silversmiths and her passion for merging metal and gemstone, jewelry designer Wayan Neri designs this cuff bracelet to dazzle on every occasion. Wayan sets amethyst within the starfish motif on each end of the 925 sterling silver cuff, with a rope pattern spanning the cuff. Concealing a hinge at its center, this bracelet expands for easy use.