symbolic necklaces

Thailand's Nareerat puts all her expertise into this dazzling creation of multiple gems following a stylish color scheme. Cultured pearls, aventurine chips and quartz beads come together to form this necklace in a joyful orange tone. This color symbolizes warmth and freedom, adding a special meaning to the accessory. In addition, the artisan adds a silver-plated brass clasp and extender.

Handcrafted in Thailand by Nareerat, this beaded necklace is a gorgeous creation featuring multiple gems. Working with aventurine and quartz beads, rose quartz chips and cultured pearls, the artisan forms a sweet palette of pink tones resembling little berries. Equipped with a silver-plated clasp and extender, this precious accessory also has a hidden meaning, as pink symbolizes harmony and friendship.

The serene colors of the aventurine jewel take your ensembles to an ethereal world. Artisan Teodoro Melendez and family combine their talent with Peru’s silversmithing techniques to craft this beaded necklace, whose high-polish finish shines along natural stones—each symbolizing hope.

Lead your destiny to an era of prosperity, power and inner peace with this beaded necklace from Indian lands. Artisan Sumit Dhawan calls for the universe's energies with this dapper creation, whose chain reunites onyx, aventurine, sandal wood and stainless steel details. Accented with Om symbols, the design also has a practical sliding knot.

Rituu honors Hinduism and Buddhism with a glistening jap mala that is crafted by hand with aventurine, the stone of chance or luck. Also known as prayer beads or rosary, it consists of 108 malas or beads, sometimes 109, which are flicked with the thumb during jap or meditation. That way the person may concentrate fully on repeating mantras. In Buddhism, the 108 beads represent the human passions, while in Hinduism their symbolism is more complex. The number may refer to the names of Vishnu and Shiva in the Mahabharat; the 108 Upanishads; the number of deities of knowledge and various sciences; and the various permutations of the soul's defects, amongst others.

According to Hindu custom, the correct way to hold the jap mala is with the right hand, draped over the middle finger and using the thumb to flick through the beads. Since it is believed the index finger represents ego, the greatest impediment to self-realization, it is best avoided when chanting on a mala.

This jap mala features 435 gemstone carats.