boho bracelets

Pretty blossoms in a riotous array of colors define this bracelet from Thai artisan Anusara. She crafts the bracelet with beads of amethyst, lapis lazuli, quartz, carnelian, jasper, dyed calcite and black glass, creating cheerful contrasts between the flowers' petals and their centers. The bracelet is secured by a sterling silver plated brass clasp and extender.

Samart Takham designs and crafts this beaded cord bracelet by hand in her Thailand studio. A twist of waxed polyester cord gives way to a series of faceted amethyst and reconstituted turquoise beads, with a Karen hill tribe 950 silver charm at the center. The bracelet features a hook clasp and extender chain with a single reconstituted turquoise bead at the end.

Knotted by hand on macrame cords, gemstones represent the seven chakras. The word means "wheel" and refers to the points of spiritual and physical energy in the human body. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red represent the crown, brow, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral and root, and each is linked to a different mantra. By Rituu in India, this beautiful bracelet combines amethyst, lapis lazuli, pale blue amazonite and rose quartz with golden tiger's eye, carnelian and onyx. It is designed to foster balance and harmony in life. The bracelet can be adjusted in length by sliding the knot along the cords, and hematite adorns each end.

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.

Bringing a natural charm to the wearer, this cuff bracelet from Indonesia features over three carats of purple amethyst stones, presented by Komang Wijayana. Local artisans craft the bracelet from sterling silver, elaborating it with beautiful spiral motifs. The bracelet features a hidden hinge that opens to fit the wrist.