creative necklace

A jewel for each chakra center—Abhishek Singla's newest pendant necklace invites you to live in harmony and peace with an ethereal creation by Thai artisans. The team works with sterling silver to create this necklace, whose spiral pendant holds faceted amethyst, iolite, blue topaz, peridot, citrine, carnelian and garnet jewels.

A pointed ellipse of sterling silver frames seven round, faceted gemstones of varying sizes in this pendant necklace presented by Alok Jain of India. Every color of the rainbow is represented by the different gemstones in the pendant--garnet, carnelian, citrine, peridot, blue topaz, iolite, amethyst-- creating a beautiful kaleidoscope of color.

This necklace by Thailand's Saranarat accessorizes with surreal elegance. The long 24k gold plated sterling silver chain links the exotic freeform beauty of light pink baroque pearls with white oval button pearls. Saranarat adds iolite and green garnet to create a necklace of harmonious contrasts. The necklace is long enough to wrap twice around the neck if desired.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt in Thailand creates a pendant necklace with a rainbow of gems to represent the seven main chakras or energy channels within the body. The sterling silver bar pendant is set with round faceted amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, garnet, iolite and peridot. The sparkling pendant centers a sterling silver rolo chain.

The Muladhara or root chakra, associated with the color red, governs sexuality and security. The Svadhishthana or sacral chakra is associated with the color orange; it represents relationships and emotional needs. Associated with the color yellow, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra governs personal power and fear. The Anahata or heart chakra, associated with the color green, governs unconditional love and tenderness. Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is associated with light blue and governs communication and thought. The Ajna or third-eye chakra, associated with blue-violet, is linked to consciousness and intuition. Finally, the Sahasrara or crown chakra is associated with the color white and represents inner wisdom.

The chakra doctrine believes that the human body and spirit are regulated by seven energy centers that allow a harmonious life when activated at the same time. Each point is often represented by a color and gemstone, inspiring artisans to create this floral pendant necklace from sterling silver. Presented by Alok Jain from India, the design includes blue topaz, carnelian, garnet, citrine, peridot, amethyst and iolite gems.

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.