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Necklaces Traditional
262 items
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Lucky Fin, Good Fortune Fish-Themed Silver and Nylon Pendant Necklace
Pakaon Sojintarit
$67.49 Wholesale$74.99$67.49 -
Evergreen Life, Hand-Painted Classic Tree of Life Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Twilight Elegance, Hand-Painted Purple and Blue Floral Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Swordsman, Men's Leather and Sterling Silver Sword Pendant Necklace
Putu Gede Darmawan
$211.49 Wholesale$234.99$211.49 -
Morning Dew, Classic Chalcedony Cabochon Pendant Necklace Made in India
Neeru Goel
$142.19 Wholesale$157.99$142.19 -
Pastel Seas, Blue Topaz and Larimar Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$151.19 Wholesale$167.99$151.19 -
Manor of the Courageous, Polished Sterling Silver Natural Carnelian Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Harmonious Vision, Hand-Painted Geometric Green Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
The Immortal, Seed-Shaped Brushed-Satin Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Nengah Sudarma and Kayoko
$80.99 Wholesale$89.99$80.99 -
Lagoon Harmony, Faceted Peridot and Composite Turquoise Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Loyal Summer, Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Pendant Necklace with Leaf Motifs
Made Sugi
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Mughal Luck, Traditional 11-Carat Natural Pear Peridot Link Necklace
Neeru Goel
$286.19 Wholesale$317.99$286.19 -
Buddha's Harmony, Polished Buddha Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Ajay Patil
$116.99 Wholesale$129.99$116.99 -
Superb Blue, Hand-Painted Classic Leafy Tile Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Blue Realm, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Multiple Gemstones
Neeru Goel
$157.49 Wholesale$174.99$157.49 -
Glam at Dusk, Six-Carat Faceted Pear-Cut Smoky Quartz Pendant Necklace
Ajay Patil
$103.49 Wholesale$114.99$103.49 -
Petroglyphs, Armenian Sun & Goat Petroglyph-Themed Brass Pendant Necklace
Mariam and Gor
$60.30 Wholesale$67$60.30 -
Perseverance Lotus, Lotus-Themed Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Garnet
Alok Jain
$116.99 Wholesale$129.99$116.99 -
Tear of Romance, Romantic Natural 1-Carat Drop-Shaped Garnet Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Sarasvati Lotus, 18k Gold-Accented Lotus-Themed Pendant Necklace from Bali
Made Suyana
$98.99 Wholesale$109.99$98.99 -
Classic Royal, Hand-Painted Classic Burgundy Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Golden Kalpvriksh Tree, 22k Gold-Plated Tree Pendant Necklace Crafted in India
Bhavya Jain
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Wise Summer, Sterling Silver Amethyst Pendant Necklace with Leaf Motifs
Made Sugi
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Royal Tiara, Polished Tiara-Inspired Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
Shanker
$125.99 Wholesale$139.99$125.99 -
Nocturnal Dazzle, 18k Gold-Plated Natural Labradorite Pendant Necklace
Shivani Choudhary
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Solar Garden, Hand-Painted Warm-Toned Leafy Round Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Regal Lineage, Classic Lapis Lazuli and Citrine Pendant Necklace from India
Neeru Goel
$143.99 Wholesale$159.99$143.99 -
Lucky Signs, Tibetan-Inspired Classic Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Shivani Choudhary
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Dreams from Heaven, High-Polished Magnesite Cabochon Link Necklace Made in India
Neeru Goel
$413.99 Wholesale$459.99$413.99 -
Crimson Energy, High-Polished Natural Two-Carat Garnet Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Regal Midnight, Polished Traditional Onyx Cabochon Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$268.19 Wholesale$297.99$268.19 -
Romances, Two-Carat Carnelian and Garnet Pendant Necklace from India
Neeru Goel
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Red Summer, Sterling Silver Garnet Pendant Necklace with Leaf Motifs
Made Sugi
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Harmonious Summer, Leafy Sterling Silver Rainbow Moonstone Pendant Necklace
Made Sugi
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Clip Caprice, High-Polished 22k Gold-Plated Paperclip Chain Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Fiery Portal, Sterling Silver and Rectangular Carnelian Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$197.99 Wholesale$219.99$197.99 -
Antique Daffodils, Sylvan-Inspired Classic Pendant Necklace with Wild Flowers
Length: 17.75"
Del Toro Family
$70.19 Wholesale$77.99$70.19 -
Peacock's Night, One-Carat Multi-Gemstone Peacock and Moon Pendant Necklace
Made Wardika
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Glorious Muse, Classic Indian-Made Reconstituted Turquoise Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$206.99 Wholesale$229.99$206.99 -
Blue Core, Classic Faceted Blue Topaz and Larimar Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$160.19 Wholesale$177.99$160.19 -
Purple Incantation, Sterling Silver and Rectangular Amethyst Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$197.99 Wholesale$219.99$197.99 -
Manor of the Intellectual, Polished Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$139.49 Wholesale$154.99$139.49 -
Paths to Serenity, Traditional Geometric Recon Turquoise Brass Pendant Necklace
Ritu Malpani
$34.19 Wholesale$37.99$34.19 -
Chocolate Heritage, Classic Chocolate Brown Ceramic and Glass Beaded Necklace
Comfort Akanchisi
$76.49 Wholesale$84.99$76.49 -
Petals from Gianyar, Artisan-Made Floral Oxidized and Polished Pendant Necklace
Ekayani
$121.49 Wholesale$134.99$121.49 -
Misty Energy, Natural Two-Carat Rainbow Moonstone Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Giant Triumph, Elephant-Themed 22k Gold-Plated Pendant Necklace from India
Bhavya Jain
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Pomegranate Bloom, Hand-Painted Pomegranate-Shaped Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Sunset Sky, Polished Carnelian and Recon Turquoise Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$125.99 Wholesale$139.99$125.99 -
Vihara Vibes, 18k Gold-Accented Sterling Silver Lariat Necklace from Bali
Sukartini
$314.99 Wholesale$349.99$314.99 -
Vital Blossom, Hand-Painted Classic Leafy Green Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Arpine Matevosyan
$17.10 Wholesale$19$17.10 -
Colorful Kite, Kite-Shaped Recon Turquoise Pendant Necklace from India
Alok Jain
$197.99 Wholesale$219.99$197.99 -
Kumbhakarna Protection, Men's Traditional Handmade Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Buana
$133.19 Wholesale$147.99$133.19 -
Triumphal Petals, High-Polished 22k Gold-Plated Necklace with Floral Pendant
Bhavya Jain
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Strength and Renewal, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Iq' Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Dorje Flower, Classic Sterling Silver Dorje Pendant Necklace from India
Shivani Choudhary
$124.19 Wholesale$137.99$124.19 -
Aligned Harmonies, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Multiple Cabochons
Alok Jain
$160.19 Wholesale$177.99$160.19 -
Flower of Vitality, Handmade Floral Ceramic Pendant Necklace in Black and Brown
Ashkhen Bakhchinyan
$26.10 Wholesale$29$26.10 -
Royal Feather in Purple, Peacock Feather Pendant Necklace with Pear Amethyst Jewel
Wayan Lasti
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
Fortunate Soul, Elephant-Shaped Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Neetu Barathi
$89.99 Wholesale$99.99$89.99 -
Harmonious Talisman, Hand-Carved Geometric Walnut Wood Pendant Necklace
Armen Khachatryan
$26.10 Wholesale$29$26.10 -
Rhythms & Roots, Classic Ghanaian-Made Recycled Glass Bead Necklace in Yellow
Comfort Akanchisi
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
Faithful Garden, Traditional Talavera Blue Ceramic Cross Pendant Necklace
Monica Vazquez
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Flaming Sunset, Polished Traditional Natural Carnelian Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$314.99 Wholesale$349.99$314.99 -
Joyous Summer, Sterling Silver Citrine Pendant Necklace with Leaf Motifs
Made Sugi
$134.99 Wholesale$149.99$134.99 -
Arcadian Rhythm, Artisan-Made Resin Beaded Necklace in Turquoise Green Hues
Sabir
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Empathy Sparks, Artisan-Made Pink Agate and Sterling Silver Beaded Necklace
Narayannii
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Tranquil Lotus, Sterling Silver Lotus Pendant Necklace with Recon Turquoise
Alok Jain
$116.99 Wholesale$129.99$116.99 -
Celestial Treasures, Polished Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Multiple Gems
Alok Jain
$160.19 Wholesale$177.99$160.19 -
Moon of Tradition, Gold-Accented Hand-Painted Blue Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Monica Vazquez
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Precious Faith, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Polished Finish
Neetu Barathi
$58.49 Wholesale$64.99$58.49 -
Dream Seeker, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone K'at Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Victorious Waves, High-Polished Classic Brass Pendant Necklace from India
Ritu Malpani
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Crystalline Pink, Polymer-Coated Pendant Necklace with Pink Crystal Beads
Yeudi Bonilla
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Passion Cascade, Classic Garnet and Sterling Silver Waterfall Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$143.99 Wholesale$159.99$143.99 -
Pearly Secret, Traditional Sterling Silver Lariat Necklace with Gray Pearls
Rosalia Tarigan
$98.99 Wholesale$109.99$98.99 -
Peaceful Chant, Sterling Silver and Composite Turquoise Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$197.99 Wholesale$219.99$197.99 -
A Sacred Drop, High-Polished Traditional Brass Pendant Necklace from India
Ritu Malpani
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Harmony and Peace, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Ak'ab'al Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Balinese Trend, Men's Sterling Silver Necklace with Polished Borobudur Chain
Asmara Putra
$250.19 Wholesale$277.99$250.19 -
Bohemian Wish, Fair Trade Hand-Painted Beaded Necklace in Blue and Red Hues
Rahul Jain
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Romance in Armenia, Embroidered Floral Heart-Shaped Filigree Pendant Necklace
Maral Shohmahlian
$87.30 Wholesale$97$87.30 -
Infinity Talisman, Traditional Geometric Walnut Wood Pendant Necklace
Armen Khachatryan
$26.10 Wholesale$29$26.10 -
Snail Caprice, 22k Gold-Plated Snail Chain Necklace in a High Polish Finish
Bhavya Jain
$71.99 Wholesale$79.99$71.99
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Handmade necklaces are incomparable works of wearable art. Each one is unique in shape, color, size and design. Artisans from across the globe offer their own distinctive style of craftsmanship. In India, the vibrant colored gemstones have become a signature fashion statement. Balinese jewelry is characterized by ornate sterling tendrils set with tiny silver spheres. In Brazil, womens necklaces are often sleek and contemporary, with gemstones chosen for their particular energies. Many jewelry designs from Bali and Central America feature hand-knotted macram, such as that used in Guatemalas popular friendship bracelets. Handmade finishes may show variations in metal patterns. No two natural gemstones share the same characteristics. Each necklace holds its own individualistic sense of beauty, making it evident that it was crafted by hand. Some even bear the artisans signature.
Sustainable necklaces are designed with reusable materials, and each culture makes use of the objects and materials most readily at hand. For example, many Andean, Central American and Thai artists use repurposed wood. West African artisans use recycled paper, and beads of recycled glass or plastic. In Thailand, Mexico and Bali, coconut shells are often used. Indian artists sometimes repurpose silk from saris. And Brazilian artists collect discarded zippers and soda pop-tops to crochet into stunning, eco-friendly designs.
Many artisans the world over work in lost wax. They sculpt the image they want in wax, encase it in a mold, and pour molten silver or gold into it. The wax melts and flows out, leaving only the precious metal. However some artisans in Peru specialize in handmade silver and gold filigree, and some Balinese necklaces feature chains that are handwoven from slender metal strands. Karen hill tribe artisans in Thailand often use manual tools to stamp decorative motifs on fine silver. Other techniques include macram, beaded or gemstone strands, hammered metals, and carved wood or bone.
Precious metals and natural gemstones are the most popular materials for women's necklaces. Silver, gold and brass all provide durability as well as beauty. Artisans also utilize local materials that can include coconut shells, bamboo, bright African print fabrics, ceramic beads, natural amber, carved bone and bull horn. Both Peru and Mexico have rich silver mines and silver is used for traditional jewelry as well as contemporary designs.
Women's necklaces are versatile and come in many styles and lengths. They can be layered or worn alone as a statement piece. Many designs go with everything from jeans to office wear or an evening out on the town. The best thing about jewelry is that its a customizable form of expression that provides a sense of luxury and individuality.
When assessing the workmanship of a necklace, its helpful to pay attention to certain characteristics. For example, quality necklaces are balanced designs that rest comfortably around the neck. Clasps are secure and work well, and gemstones and beads are properly set. The precious metals should be nicely finished, and beads should not be too tightly strung. Well-made necklaces reflect excellent craftsmanship and attractive materials.
Each culture celebrates its rich jewelry-making history through specific symbols and styles. For example, traditional West African beads, which adorn many necklaces from the region, each have a story and a specific occasion when they are worn. Others may feature the Ghanian adinkra symbols, which convey popular wisdom. In ancient Andean civilizations, the leaders apparel and jewelry showed their rank and also incorporated religious symbols. Similarly, necklaces from Bali often depict deities from the Hindu pantheon. In India, a womans jewelry is linked to her status in society and may depict Hindu gods as well as mantra symbols such as the omkara, the root of all sounds and the emblem of the Most High. Angel necklaces and harmony ball necklaces are often worn by pregnant women in Bali and in Mexico. The pendant makes a delicate bell sound, thought to soothe the mother and the baby she is carrying. Some believe it summons a guardian angel, thus making it a symbol of loving protection.
Featured Reviews
Brenda
Jun 14, 2024
Beautiful
This Dorje Flower pendant necklace shouts 'Quality and Artistry'.' It is a wonderful weight and design with a really nice chain. I absolutely love it and appreciate the meaning of the symbol.
Doris
Feb 13, 2022
Lovely necklace
Gift for my daughter. More lovely than pictured with brightly colored flowers enclosed in resin. Lovely necklace that can be worn with casual and business attire. Very pleased with the artistic design
Pauline
Jun 20, 2025
Among my favorites!
A stunning, naturally gorgeous necklace. Simple but so amazing! The filial work is perfect for this piece which receives compliments whenever worn.
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Neeru Goel Sterling silver and gemstone jewelry
"Collecting jewelry and gemstones has been my passion ever since childhood."
The artistry of Neeru Goel has been featured in Depth magazine.
"Hi! My name is Neeru Goel and I was born on September 19, 1960. I spent most of my childhood in Kolkata, a metropolis in West Bengal. Collecting... read more
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