peridot and amethyst

A glowing purple orb hangs from a cluster of colorful gemstones on Nareerat's captivating dangle earrings. The Thai artisan hand knots shimmering golden thread around peridot chips, garnet globes, and quartz beads to create each earring, suspending a round amethyst below. Finally, sterling silver hooks over the pair a bit of shine.

A row of rainbow-hued gemstones sparkle on this tennis-style bracelet from Bali's Komang Suastra. The artisan places faceted amethyst, garnet, quartz, peridot, blue topaz, and citrine ovals in bezel settings, while a sterling silver toggle clasp finishes the bracelet with a high polish shine.

When the chakra centers align in harmonious unity, life becomes enchanting and peaceful. India's Sumit Dhawan channels these magical sensations in this beaded necklace, composed of precious gem beads in a rainbow palette. The accessory has a sterling silver pendant where faceted sodalite, garnet, blue topaz, carnelian, amethyst, peridot and citrine stones rest, forming a one-carat arrangement that represents each chakra center.

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.