sterling tourmaline

An exquisite trapezoid necklace features a grey leather cord from which swings a horizontal sterling silver bar beautifully decorated with a row of cultured pearls on one side and an oval amethyst gemstone on the other. Brazilian artisan Mary Geluda designs and crafts the long pendant necklace of unique charm and style.

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.