amethyst garnet

A rainbow of petite gemstones sparkle at the center of this carefully crafted ring from Bali's Ketut Sulastri. Joined at the base of the ring, a quartet of sterling silver bands separate into distinct pieces at the ring's top. Each band holds a different gemstone--amethyst, quartz, garnet, and cubic zirconia--in a bezel setting.

A delightful array of garnet, amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, peridot, and quartz stones totaling an impressive 26 carats adorns the length of this multi-gemstone station necklace by India's Bhavesh. Handcrafted from sterling silver, this long necklace is simply striking.

A row of rainbow-hued gemstones sparkle on this tennis-style bracelet from Bali's Komang Suastra. The artisan places faceted amethyst, garnet, quartz, peridot, blue topaz, and citrine ovals in bezel settings, while a sterling silver toggle clasp finishes the bracelet with a high polish shine.

Thailand's Sasina contrasts colorful gemstones in these dazzling earrings. Knotted by hand, amethyst, dyed quartz, garnet, peridot and glass beads mingle on golden threads.

.925 Sterling silver hooks

A glowing purple orb hangs from a cluster of colourful gemstones on Nareerat's captivating dangle earrings. The Thai artisan hand knots shimmering golden thread around peridot chips, garnet globes, and quartz beads to create each earring, suspending a round amethyst below. Finally, sterling silver hooks over the pair a bit of shine.

You'll look especially queenly in these royal purple earrings designed by Thailand's Siriporn. The Thai artisan hand threads faceted garnet, purple glass beads, round amethyst gems, and grey quartz beads to create the earrings. Stamped 950 silver beads add a touch of shine, while sterling silver hooks complete the pair.

Glistening gemstones align with chakra energies on the basis of their color, inspiring these pinwheel earrings from Alok Jain. 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. This pair of sterling silver earrings includes amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, clear quartz , and carnelian. The clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones 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.

.925 Sterling silver.

This floral medallion with multi colored petals is designed to energize the chakras. From Alok Jain, the sterling silver necklace is studded with amethyst, quartz, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet and carnelian. The gems total 1.3 carats and their colors relate to a specific chakra: clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with 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.

A faceted four-carat citrine takes pride of place in this beautiful necklace by Liliam Vivan. She showcases Brazilian gemstones in a delightfully feminine design. Punctuating the 18k gold-plated chain are tiger's eye, lapis lazuli, hessonite, and rose quartz along with apatite, white quartz, garnet and amethyst. Two white cultured pearls bring their own lovely luminosity.

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.

Bursting with nine different gemstones, Neetu Barathi's impressive charm bracelet sparkles with all the colours of the rainbow. Indian artisans use 18k gold-plated sterling silver to hand craft the bracelet, accenting its slender cable chain with amethyst, blue topaz, carnelian, chalcedony, garnet, onyx, clear quartz, rose quartz, and prehnite.

Hanzi are characters used in Chinese writing. As early as the sixth century A.D., many of these characters began to be simplified and adopted into Japanese writing, where they're known as kanji, a term that is more widely used in the West. Artisans in Yiwu, China, create these pendants by using sterling silver and the lost-wax casting method. Each character emulates the sweeping brushstrokes of traditional calligraphy. Choose based on birth month, favorite color, or simply the symbol that resonates with you most.

January: Garnet/Beauty, February: Amethyst/Generosity, March: Blue Topaz/Affection, April: White Quartz/Love, May: Green Quartz/Sweetness, June: White Pearl/Longevity, July: Carnelian/Perfection, August: Peridot/Purity, September: Iolite/Protection, October: Pink Tourmaline/Happiness, November: Citrine/Artistry, December: Turquoise/Imagination.