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Surrounded by lovely leaves and brilliant stones of peridot and amethyst, a teardrop-shaped rainbow moonstone is luminous in this dazzling pendant. Neeru Goel of India presents an elegant sterling silver necklace that is linked with the same leaves and gemstones as the pendant. The design is completed with lengths of sterling silver Cuban link chain.

Knotted by hand on golden strands, gemstones cluster like sweet ripe grapes. Nareerat creates these elegant earrings with golden pearls, bright carnelian, and green and beige quartz.

.925 Sterling silver hooks

Rosy pearls, deep red tourmaline and crystal quartz mingle with cool green peridot. Nareerat knots the gems on silken strands to create these colorful earrings. They hang from silver wires.

.925 Sterling silver

Thai artisan Nareerat handcrafts this accessory from multiple gems, all following a tender palette that makes a pretty accent for any outfit. With agate and quartz beads, lapis lazuli chips and cultured pearls embellishing the necklace, the final touch is in the silver-plated brass clasp and extender. On top of that, the blue color scheme adds a special meaning to the item, as it symbolizes imagination and loyalty.

Smooth natural stone shows its sleek allure in a pyramid by Cesar Gonzales. Sculpted of a beautiful combination of gemstones, the piece is designed to attract the positive and repel negativity. Blue-green chrysocolla, warm brown aragonite and white calcite crown the pyramid while jasper is the central stone. Beneath, green serpentine, chalcedony with leopard spots and black onyx complete the sculpture.

The aura of rainbow moonstone bestows its beauty on a design by Shanker. Crowned with green peridot and lilac amethyst, the earrings are worn on silver wires.

.925 Sterling silver

Faceted gemstones set in rhodium plated sterling silver form the petals of a delicate flower. Transformed into earrings by Shanker, the blossoms showcase natural garnet, amethyst and citrine. Peridot, iolite and rainbow moonstone join them to surround a single blue topaz.

.925 Sterling silver

Ornate silver petals embrace pretty pastel gemstones that total over 4 carats in this elegant pendant necklace from Kadek Hendra. He crafts the pendant from sterling silver and sets it with sparkling blue topaz, amethyst and citrine. The pendant is suspended from a Cuban link chain with alternating smooth and textured links. A dainty white freshwater pearl embellishes the end of the chain.

.925 Sterling silver

Nareerat celebrates autumn in Thailand with these colorful earrings. Knotted by hand on silken threads, bright carnelian and yellow quartz crown tiger's eye. The earrings hang from sterling silver hooks.

.925 Sterling silver

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.