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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.

A luxurious multi-gem array of amethyst, rainbow moonstone, and cultured pearl cascades around the neck in a heavenly necklace from Thailand. Saranarat designs the impressive 132-carat necklace, beading the stones along 18k gold plated sterling silver chain. Two large cultured pearls accentuate the necklace.

An iridescent blue pearl glows at the center of Dewi Putera's gem-encrusted pendant necklace. The Balinese artisan hand crafts the pendant from plenty of cool amethyst and icy blue topaz, surrounding the sparkling stones with sterling silver spirals. Dyed blue, the cultured freshwater pearl complements the gems perfectly, while a thick naga chain holds the pendant in place.

When the chakra centers align in harmonious unity, life becomes enchanting and peaceful. India's Sumit Dhawan channels these magical sensations in this beaded necklace, composed of precious gem beads in a rainbow palette. The accessory has a sterling silver pendant where faceted sodalite, garnet, blue topaz, carnelian, amethyst, peridot and citrine stones rest, forming a one-carat arrangement that represents each chakra center.

This eye-catching pendant necklace from Dewi Putera in Bali is crafted with an ancient Indonesian silversmithing technique called tatahan. The artisan hand crafts the large pendant from sterling silver, encrusting the precious metal with faceted amethyst and garnet stones. Below, two cultured freshwater pearls dangle from a chunky naga chain, which slips easily over your head without the help of clasp.

Dazzling with an array of divine gemstones that make a fabulous contrast of warm and cool hues, this exquisite long beaded necklace by India’s Shawn Martin simply takes your breath away. Petite sterling silver beads intermingle gracefully with lapis lazuli, carnelian, moonstone and rose quartz stones perfectly arranged to create a striking and fashionable accessory that will take any ensemble to new levels.