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A beaded strand of natural labradorite and dyed black onyx stones hosts a drop-shaped pendant of 950 silver crafted by Karen hill tribe silversmiths, featuring flower and dot motifs. Thailand's Srimuang designs and crafts this fantastic necklace.

Conjuring the majesty of midnight dreams, Nareerat creates a dramatic necklace. Sleek black chalcedony surrounds the neck to culminate in a teardrop pendant. Sparkling beads and luminous pearls complete the design, which features a sterling silver plated brass clasp and extender.

In ancient Maya culture, jade was a gemstone of great value and significance. Inspired by this history, artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin of Guatemala designs a striking pendant necklace. An alluring oval jade pendant in light green hangs from a simple black cotton cord.

Once the most valued gem of the Maya people, jade captivates the eye in this pendant necklace. The rectangular black gemstone hangs from a black cotton cord. Artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin of Guatemala designs the striking piece of jewelry.

Silver frangipani blooms in a sterling bouquet, their beauty intensified by garnets and a dyed blue pearl. By Balinese jeweler Buana, this exquisite necklace is delightfully contemporary. The garnet gems total 3 carats.

.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.

Guatemalan artisan Jorge López handcrafts this striking pendant necklace. A circular pendant made of jade hangs on an adjustable black cotton cord. On the pendant, the artisan uses a combination of polished and unpolished jade to form the iconic symbol of peace.

Ghanaian culture suggests that wearing this pendant necklace is a good idea. Artisan Salome Korkor Kpokli arranges sese wood and recycled glass beads along this necklace named Adwenpa, the Akan word for someone who has good ideas. Salome dreams of contributing to her community by training others in the artisan trade so that neighbors can improve their lives and gain opportunities.

Karma, written in this piece with sublime Hindi calligraphy, reminds you of the universe's perfect balance, paying good actions with good fortune. Indian artisan Anuva Baid works with master Indian artisans to create this sterling silver necklace, whose ceramic pendant pays exquisite homage to the Hindu doctrine and its wise teachings.