colorful jewelry

Colorful gems of powerful beauty are designed to align with their respective chakras in a ring from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the ring is crowned with amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian set within a gentle curve. Their colors correspond to a specific chakra for clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with the 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.

Rows of colorful gemstones align in a mandala of sterling silver. From Ritu in India, this stunning cocktail ring features lapis lazuli, carnelian and reconstituted turquoise.

.925 Sterling silver

Peruvian gems blossom with colorful energy in a ring by Fermin. Cut like petals, the gems include amazonite, serpentine, sodalite, chrysocolla and orange jasper. They crown a sterling silver ring is crafted by hand.

Framed within gleaming sterling silver, effervescent bubbles evoke joy in this contemporary cocktail ring rom Bali artisan Komang Wijayana. He accentuates some of the 'bubbles' with colorful garnet, amethyst, blue topaz and peridot.

.925 Sterling silver

Channel the properties and power of multiple gemstones with the help of this spectacular ring designed by India's Bhavya Jain. The artisan uses a colorful sextet of amethyst, iolite, garnet, peridot, carnelian, and blue topaz gemstone to decorate the ring's sterling silver band, which undulates elegantly around the stones.

A quartet of birthstones sparkle on Rakesh Rana's exquisite locket ring. The Indian artisan centres his creation with four colourful gems: sunny citrine for November, springy green peridot for August, regal amethyst for February, and passionate garnet for January. Lift the crown to reveal a secret compartment that centres the ring's sterling band.