peridot and amethyst

Magical sparkles evoke the grandeur of a rainbow in this exquisite necklace from Neeru Goel. More than 24 carats of garnet, peridot, amethyst, citrine, and blue topaz gemstones sit within sterling silver pear shaped bezels. A dazzling faceted peridot pendant suspends from the chain in a gorgeous example of contemporary Indian style.

Presented by Alok Jain, a colorful flower centers a length of sterling silver cable chain in this pendant necklace from India. Local artisans craft it with petals of garnet, carnelian, citrine, peridot, iolite, and amethyst that circle a center of blue topaz. The sparkling faceted stones weigh over three carats altogether.

Indian designer Neeru Goel celebrates feminine chic with a wild assortment of colorful gems. The necklace features colorful buds studded with peridot, garnet, citrine, amethyst and iolite. Safely encased in sterling silver, the translucent gems center an amethyst chain. The gemstones total over nine carats.

.925 Sterling silver

Crafted by hand, a shining silver frog poses in a lily pond while a dragonfly hovers on gossamer wings. Kadek Hendra celebrates Bali's tropical beauty in a necklace set with sparkling blue topaz, peridot, amethyst, garnet and citrine that total 1.3 carats.

.925 Sterling silver

From Indonesian artisan Putu Putri comes this exquisite pendant necklace. A beautiful, ornate fern handcrafted out of sterling silver hangs from a woven black leather cord, combining elegance and simplicity. The pendant is studded with the following dazzling gemstones: two garnets, a peridot, an amethyst, blue topaz, and citrine.

Amethyst, peridot, blue topaz, and citrine glitter in beautiful pastels in a colorful cluster that showcases 17 gemstone carats. Hanging neatly on a polished cable chain, it graces a sparkling pendant necklace by Bhavesh of India. With color and beauty, this design adds a touch of glamour to any occasion.

Luminous Om centers a colorful chakra wheel studded with shimmering gemstones in the design of this necklace from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the necklace features gemstones totaling 6.3 carats, and each one is related to a specific chakra by virtue of its color. Amethyst corresponds to the crown chakra, clear quartz to the brow, iolite to the throat and peridot to the heart. Citrine is associated with the solar plexus, carnelian to the sacral and garnet to the root chakra.

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.

Multicolored dewdrops bathe the sterling silver flower that centers this necklace from Alok Jain. The seven gems are chosen by virtue of their colors, each associated with a chakra point. In this necklace, amethyst is related to both the seventh or crown chakra associated with wisdom, and the sixth at the center of the forehead and associated with intuition. Blue topaz and iolite are associated with the fifth chakra, that of communication, and peridot corresponds to the fourth chakra, that of love and compassion. The third chakra's yellow hue of inner power is matched by citrine's glow and carnelian matches the second chakra, that of emotion and sexuality. Garnet's red glow is associated with the first chakra situated at the base of the spine, which corresponds to stability and security.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt in Thailand creates a pendant necklace with a rainbow of gems to represent the seven main chakras or energy channels within the body. The sterling silver bar pendant is set with round faceted amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, garnet, iolite and peridot. The sparkling pendant centers a sterling silver rolo chain.

The Muladhara or root chakra, associated with the color red, governs sexuality and security. The Svadhishthana or sacral chakra is associated with the color orange; it represents relationships and emotional needs. Associated with the color yellow, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra governs personal power and fear. The Anahata or heart chakra, associated with the color green, governs unconditional love and tenderness. Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is associated with light blue and governs communication and thought. The Ajna or third-eye chakra, associated with blue-violet, is linked to consciousness and intuition. Finally, the Sahasrara or crown chakra is associated with the color white and represents inner wisdom.