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This long and lovely tassel necklace is hand-crafted by Xiomara Valverde in Costa Rica with a combination of agate and crystal beads in energizing red and orange. The necklace is an accessory that will transform any regular outfit into a spectacular fashion statement.

This striking long station necklace by Thailand's Somluck Komolmith is a statement piece that commands attention. Adorned with vibrant lapis lazuli stones and dazzling garnet beads, it is complemented by a sleek sterling silver clasp, creating a look that's both bold and effortlessly chic.

Crafted by hand of fine silver, a simple ring forms the pendant of this necklace, completed by a silver cat, a round shape, and an amethyst charm that dangle. Teaching young girls artisanal skills, Guatemala's Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths presents this beautiful necklace. It adorns the wearer on brown leather cord, closing with a clasp of sterling silver. The artisan's fingerprint decorates the round charm.

Members of the Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths Association find a new take on a symbol originating in 1958. Crafted of silver, the pendant depicts the peace symbol so popular in the 1960s and '70s, and they add a heart, an olive branch and a creamy cultured pearl.

"We're inspired by what we're living today, and this made me think that we need to be united to create a better world and united to achieve peace," the Guatemalan artisan says. "This pendant represents the strength of union needed for us to achieve, together, the victory of peace. This image was designed for one of the first marches for Nuclear Disarmament in London, and later became widely used as a symbol for peace."

She displays the pendant on a brown leather cord.

Jewelry 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.

By the Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths of Guatemala, this pendant necklace makes the perfect gift for the loved ones in your life. A stone of natural rose quartz combines with a fine silver pendant that reads "Loved" on one one side and "Amado" on the other. The pendant centers a length of brown leather cord, which closes with a silver clasp accented with a charm. The artisan stamps her finger print on the charm.

Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths is an organization dedicated to providing local girls with mentorship and artisanal skills during their formative years.