peace

Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity in Mesoamerican myth and legend. Mariana Llanes depicts him as a sterling silver dragon that take its own tail in his mouth. "When one becomes many, they awaken the dragon, and duality emerges — light and darkness, what is mine, yours and belonging to others," ths artist says. "Our differences, survival and the struggles for power.

"By biting its tail, the dragon places all its energy toward understanding who we are and why we're here. It speaks of overcoming one's own ego, of humility.

"For me, the open hands are a beautiful representation of human collaboration. They symbolize friendship, honesty, respect, solidarity and willingness.

"Black crosses flank the hands along with garnet droplets that represent the death and suffering caused by wars. This is in honor of everyone who has died because of war. And it's a prayer that their lives and their blood be seeds that germinate in green fields of conscience, learning, and respect for life and for our differences.

"The spirals speak of life's cyclical nature and of resilience. Of our capacity to learn and change our reality, converting painful experiences into strength and wisdom.

"The feather pendants are symbols of the birds that collect our prayers around the world — for peace, for justice, for equality and the rights of everyone. They carry our voices in their song and they carry our prayers for peace."

The pendant is worn on a beaded gemstone strand of amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, carnelian and garnet.

Jewelry artisan Bhavesh, in India, created this pendant necklace to carry with it a symbolic message of world peace. "The pink tourmaline strings encourage peace and understanding, representing peace and harmony between mankind," he explains. Modeling humanity's peaceful coexistence, he embellished this unique sterling silver design with cultured pearls, pink tourmaline beads and faceted cubic zirconia stones.

He explains that the pearls are symbolic of innocence and faith, enhancing harmony between people, while the pendant's pink tourmalines, being symbols of humanity, encourage sympathy and understanding. Comprising the pendant's dome, cubic zirconia stones are believed to help keep selfishness and negative emotions at bay.

Harmonious colors unite in this bohemian creation from Bali. Artisan Made Masna uses green polyester cords to join these gems—including aquamarine, tiger's eye, amethyst, sandstone and onyx—in a stunning beaded bracelet blessed by nature's light. The accessory has a sliding knot that allows you to adjust its length.

Ethereal gemstones make this jewelry set from Mexico's Patricia Guzman a standout. Working with 14k gold-plated stainless steel, the artisan creates a linear pendant necklace with tourmalinated quartz, moonstone, and dusky labradorite. Matching earrings feature gold-plated posts and butterfly clasps.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled. It is believed that each individual possesses seven of these powerful areas. When balance is achieved with each, the body, mind, and spirit all work as one, leading to a greater sense of health and well-being. Designed to bring about harmony within each chakra, this radiant pendant necklace is presented by Chintan of India. Crafted with high-polished sterling silver, the necklace features beautiful, faceted stones of blue topaz, carnelian, garnet, citrine, peridot, amethyst, and sapphire. Powerfully aligned within a calm, sterling silver silhouette, the brightness of the gems complements the shimmer of the sterling silver, resulting in a vibrant design.

Made Masna’s yoga pendant bracelet for men balances soothing aquamarine and obsidian with bold onyx accents on both ends of the adjustable cord. Symbolizing the elements of Balinese Hinduism, the tridatu cords in red, white and black speak to purity, vitality and protection, making this bracelet a meaningful statement.

Signs of harmony and peace fly from Bali to your hands. Made of sterling silver, the necklace sends a powerful message with a dove pendant, carrying a little olive branch adorned with faceted stones. Reconstituted turquoise, peridot, and garnet jewels shine together, revealing ethereal beauty through high jewelry.

These beads look good enough to eat! With tones of light brown and peach, these beads made from jasper, cultured freshwater pearls, quartz and carnelian mimic a fruit basket with apricots and more. They are the creation of Thai jewelry maker Nareerat set onto 925 sterling silver hooks.

Three pearls in a natural peach hue open the door to Nareerat’s newest world of sweetness. Made in Thailand, this bracelet combines rose quartz, hematite and glass beads around the pearls arranged at the front. A brass chain completes the piece, allowing you to adjust the length.

A jewel for each chakra center—Abhishek Singla's newest pendant necklace invites you to live in harmony and peace with an ethereal creation by Thai artisans. The team works with sterling silver to create this necklace, whose spiral pendant holds faceted amethyst, iolite, blue topaz, peridot, citrine, carnelian and garnet jewels.

Knotted by hand on golden strands, gemstones cluster in an opulent necklace. Nareerat combines cultured pearls in warm peach tones with carnelian, chalcedony globes and colorful glass beads. The extender chain and clasp are bathed in shining sterling silver.

"Four miracles for a glorious day!" is the premise that gives life to this charming pendant necklace by Sapna Mehta of India. The designer and a team of expert artisans use sterling silver to create this sublime accessory, reuniting a reconstituted turquoise for peace, a black onyx for power, a lapis lazuli for wisdom and a green onyx for harmony.