symbolic necklaces

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.

Representing the seven chakras, petite faceted gemstones of amethyst, iolite, garnet, blue topaz, carnelian, citrine, and peridot decorate the pendant of this necklace from India. Alok Jain presents this accessory, featuring a sterling silver hamsa pendant that houses the gemstones. Believed to bring protection, hamsa is a cultural symbol that takes the shape of a hand.

Resplendent in calming blue-violet, this necklace is presented by Shanker. Sparkling iolite shines brilliantly in a sterling silver cross pendant. The sleek design offers a new look to a beloved Christian symbol.

Crafted of sterling silver, the form of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha fuses with the om symbol in the pendant of this necklace from India. Local artisans choose sparkling gems of carnelian, citrine, peridot, iolite, and amethyst, with garnet at Ganesha's eye and blue topaz at the om's crescent for an accessory that evokes the chakras.

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.