multi strand beads

By Thai artisan Nareerat, this long boho necklace circles the neck with a beaded multi-gem array of carnelian, calcite, serpentine, and howlite, accented by brass. The gemstones are arranged on multiple charming strands.

Selecting the vibrant yellow of the sun, Ghanaian jewelry designer Salome Korkor Kpokli creates a conversation piece. Ten strands of recycled glass seed beads frame a frosted green focal point, creating both texture and volume in the long neckline.

Thai artisan Sumalee Nawakul brings us this hand-crafted wood necklace in energizing chartreuse. The long necklace features 6 strands of colorful wood beads; 5 strands with small beads and 1 strand with larger beads. The necklace closes with a wood toggle in the same vivid shade.

Thai artisan Matta combines glowing pearls, peach-tinted glass beads, and metallic cord to create this stunning, multi-strand necklace. The artisan uses shimmering nylon cord to hand thread the cultured freshwater pearls and glass beads, finishing the strand with a sterling silver-plated brass lobster claw clasp.

The burst of bright citrus colors in this stunning citrine necklace is sure to bring happiness to your day. Threading six lavish strands, Matta of Thailand creates a long rope of gemstones. It can be worn as is, or in a double loop around the neck. A lacy sterling silver clasp finishes the lovely design.

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.

jewellery 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.