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Necklace Gifts
1,021 items
The world’s best handmade gifts Every piece has a story
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Eternal Radiance, 3.5 Carat Amethyst and Silver Artisan Crafted Necklace
Length: 17.75"
Neeru Goel
$264.99 Wholesale$264.99 -
Kolkata Cross, Handmade Multigem Cross Sterling Silver Religious Choker
Length: 15.75"
Shanker
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Lavender Drop, Faceted Amethyst and Sterling Silver Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Ring of Peace, Circular Natural Jade Pendant Necklace from Guatemala
Length: 18"
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$99.99 Wholesale$124.99$99.99 -
Chelonia Turtle, Sterling Silver and Reconstituted Turquoise Necklace
Length: 17.25"
Nyoman Rena
$179.99 Wholesale$179.99 -
Family Love, Hand Crafted Silver Elephant Pendant Necklace
Length: 17.5"
Jantana
$66.49 Wholesale$69.99$66.49 -
Blazing Brilliance, Silver Pendant Necklace with Natural Carnelian Stone
Alok Jain
$237.99 Wholesale$237.99 -
Bond Between Sisters, Handcrafted Colorful Sister Pendant Necklace
Far Fetched Jewelry
$38.95 Wholesale$38.95 -
Romance Leaf, Leafy Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and Garnet Jewels
Shanker
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Sacred White Lotus, Sterling Silver and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Length: 17"
Nyoman Rena
$94.99 Wholesale$94.99 -
Bali Whale, Whale Flipper Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 18"
Suar Dwipayana
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Stylized Jaguar, Sterling Silver Spotted Jaguar Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 21.75"
Angel Ortiz
$254.99 Wholesale$254.99 -
Floral Chakra, Multi-Gemstone Floral Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$154.99 Wholesale$154.99 -
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Sentimental Journey, Blue Topaz and Chalcedony Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$109.95 Wholesale$109.95 -
Lotus Heart, Garnet Sterling Silver Lotus Flower Pendant Necklace
Length: 16"
Chintan
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Wintry Eye, Lapis Lazuli and Taxco Silver Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 17.75"
Guillermo Arregui
$264.99 Wholesale$264.99 -
Good Fortune, 22k Gold-Plated Quartz and Labradorite Station Necklace
Vivek Nathany
$99.95 Wholesale$99.95 -
Om Chakra, 6.3 Cts Multi-gemstone Sterling Silver Medallion Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
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Taxco Legend, Composite Turquoise and Taxco Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 17.75"
Guillermo Arregui
$209.99 Wholesale$209.99 -
Peaceful Evening, Moon Pendant Necklace with Amethyst and Garnet
Length: 19.75"
Made Wardika
$97.99 Wholesale$97.99 -
Shadow Cat, Thailand Artisan Crafted Silver Cat Necklace
Length: 18"
Sarote Lochotinunt
$56.99 Wholesale$59.99$56.99 -
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Peace Within, Multi-gemstone Necklace Chakra Jewelry from India
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$219.99 Wholesale$219.99 -
Ribbon Twist, Handmade Silver Collar Necklace
Size: 13.25" Inner Circ. x 0.2" W
Aoy
$341.99 Wholesale$359.99$341.99 -
Filaments, Modern Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Size: 15.75" Inner Circ.
Ezequiel Tapia
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Nature's Miracle, Silver 950 Flower Motif Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 17.25"
Pakaon Sojintarit
$484.49 Wholesale$509.99$484.49 -
Dragon Ouroboros, Circular Sterling Silver Dragon Necklace from India
Length: 20"
Shivani Choudhary
$167.99 Wholesale$167.99 -
Peace Within, Multi-gemstone Vermeil Necklace Chakra Jewelry from India
Length: 17.75"
Alok Jain
$287.99 Wholesale$287.99 -
Symphony of Color in Grey, Grey and Clear Beaded Waterfall Necklace
Length: 17.5"
Mirian Zet
$37.99 Wholesale$37.99 -
Round Moon, Gold Plated Amethyst and Peridot Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 20"
Made Wardika
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
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Wise Owl, Sterling Silver and Amethyst Pendant Necklace
Length: 17"
Nyoman Rena
$114.99 Wholesale$114.99 -
Quechua Dove, Sterling Silver Quechua Dove Necklace
Length: 17.75"
Fabiana Quispe
$74.99 Wholesale$74.99 -
Ice Rainbow, Sterling Silver Birthstone Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Komang Suastra
$344.99 Wholesale$344.99 -
Huipil Style, Taxco Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 17.75"
Guillermo Arregui
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Winged Luxury, Gold-Accented Pendant Necklace with Dragonfly Motif
Length: 18"
Made Suyana
$99.99 Wholesale$99.99 -
Radiant Allure, Carnelian and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 17.25"
Babun Dey
$119.95 Wholesale$119.95 -
Shimmering Colors, Colorful Adjustable Crystal and Glass Beaded Long Necklace
Mirian Zet
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Elephant Hippie, Bohemian Ceramic Elephant Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 15.75"
Napat Chotpruekchookul
$56.99 Wholesale$59.99$56.99 -
Flowering Moon, Blue Topaz Pendant Necklace with Crescent Moon Motif
Length: 20"
Made Wardika
$107.99 Wholesale$107.99 -
Petite Fleur, Hand Made Sterling Silver Floral Charm Necklace
Nengah Sudarma and Kayoko
$227.99 Wholesale$227.99 -
Triple White Halo, Artisan Crafted Thai Triple White Pearl Strand Necklace
Length: 19"
Matta
$199.49 Wholesale$209.99$199.49 -
Two-Tone Celebration, Sterling Silver and 18k Gold Accent Naga Necklace
Length: 18.5"
Made Sriasih
$299.99 Wholesale$299.99 -
Lapis Mirror, Taxco Silver Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 17.75"
Alon Diller
$244.99 Wholesale$244.99 -
Rainbow Bliss, Rainbow Bliss Sterling Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Length: 19"
Neeru Goel
$379.99 Wholesale$379.99 -
Azure Drop, Silver Pendant Necklace with Drop Reconstituted Turquoise
Ajay Patil
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
Natural Trio, Modern 925 Silver Y-Necklace with Jade in 3 Colors
Length: 18"
Migliozzi Studio
$219.99 Wholesale$219.99 -
Green Petal, Modern Petal-Themed Light Green Jade Silver Pendant Necklace
Nicte Migliozzi
$99.99 Wholesale$99.99 -
Full of Love, Handmade Peruvian Sterling Silver Heart Necklace
Length: 17.5"
Adriana de Gadea
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Genesis, 18k Gold-Plated Multi-Gemstone Charm Strand Necklace
Neetu Barathi
$167.99 Wholesale$167.99 -
Glittering Gemstones, 21.5-Carat Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 16.25"
Neetu Barathi
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Crimson Glam, 19-Carat Natural Garnet and Hematite Beaded Strand Necklace
Somluck Komolmith
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Tribal Karen, 950 Karen Hill Tribe Silver Bead Necklace
Length: 18"
Pakaon Sojintarit
$834.09 Wholesale$877.99$834.09 -
Maya Virtues, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Jade Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
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Badung Wreath, Ornate Amethyst Necklace with 18k Gold Accents
Length: 20"
Dewi Putera
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Silver Nautilus, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 19.75"
Desi Antari
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
Taxco Dawn, Taxco Silver Pendant Necklace with Peridot
Length: 17.75"
Alon Diller
$319.99 Wholesale$319.99 -
Iconic Eye of Providence, Men's Sterling Silver Eye of Providence Pendant Necklace
Maria and Gennadii
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Spectacular Romance, Amethyst Marcasite and Sterling Silver Heart Necklace
Length: 18"
Narinee
$156.74 Wholesale$164.99$156.74 -
Spirit Guide, Spirit Board Planchette-Shaped Labradorite Silver Necklace
Chintan
$107.99 Wholesale$107.99 -
Free Spirit, Multi-Gem Station Necklace Garnet Amethyst Citrine
Length: 36"
Bhavesh
$304.99 Wholesale$304.99 -
Aqua Bloom, Handmade Gold-Plated Chalcedony Pendant Necklace
Length: 20"
Neetu Barathi
$109.99 Wholesale$109.99 -
Pleated Charm, Hill Tribe Silver Beaded Necklace with Pleated Pendant
Pakaon Sojintarit
$152.99 Wholesale$169.99$152.99 -
Deep Crimson Cross, Garnet and Sterling Silver Cross Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Shanker
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Black Allure, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Black Jade Stone
Nicte Migliozzi
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
Lagoon Moon, Recon Turquoise and Hematite Necklace with Pearl Pendant
Somluck Komolmith
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99
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
MARSHA
Dec 13, 2022
One of my favorite purchases
I just received my crimson cross. Shanker did an absolutely beautiful job. The quality and workmanship is excellent. I feel so fortunate to have found this on Novica and I'm extremely pleased. I'll be looking at his other pieces also. Love it, love it.
Mindi
Dec 22, 2017
He loves it
I was hesitant to buy jewelry for my partner without seeing it in person but this piece is even more beautiful than pictured.
Alison
Jun 27, 2022
This is a go-to necklace for any outfit
This makes such a statement and goes with everything in all seasons. The adjustable length makes it work with so many tops. Packaged with care and arrived in good time. Thank you
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