youth bracelet

From Alok Jain, this sterling silver bracelet links colorful gems associated with chakras. Set in sterling silver, amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian total 4.2 gemstone carats. 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.

Knotted by hand on macrame cords, gemstones represent the seven chakras. The word means "wheel" and refers to the points of spiritual and physical energy in the human body. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red represent the crown, brow, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral and root, and each is linked to a different mantra. By Rituu in India, this beautiful bracelet combines amethyst, lapis lazuli, pale blue amazonite and rose quartz with golden tiger's eye, carnelian and onyx. It is designed to foster balance and harmony in life. The bracelet can be adjusted in length by sliding the knot along the cords, and hematite adorns each end.

A pair of wood bangle bracelets create an attractive and modern look. Presented by Arti Sharma of India, the two bracelets are made from babul acacia wood and hand carved with an overlapping arrow design.

These bangles accessorize with bold, exotic elegance. From Vipin, each bracelet is carved by hand from Indian acacia wood. In this set of three, one is light brown with darker spots, and two are black.

Flanked by red beads of bone, two medallions are hand-carved from turquoise haldu wood. Indian artisan Sabir designs this delightful and fascinating pair of stretch bracelets, which circle the wrist with natural wood beads.