crescent moon necklaces

Balinese artisan Buana designs a necklace with two sleepy moons for laid back days. The artisan hand carves two crescent moons from pale bone to create the pendant, sandwiching a blue topaz gem and a smooth rainbow moonstone between the crescents. Sterling silver accents and a sterling silver box chain finish the necklace with a touch of shine.

Designed by Buana in Bali, this sterling silver pendant necklace is wonderfully romantic. Two dreamy crescent moons, carved of smooth white bone, face each other. Surrounding the moons are cabochons of garnet and rainbow moonstone as well as a faceted blue topaz. The necklace is attached to a sterling silver naga chain with a floral bail.

Ideal for laid-back days, this pendant necklace from Balinese artisan Buana features two sleepy moons. The artisan hand carves the moons from pale bone to create the pendant, framing the outer crescents with sterling silver coins. A sunny citrine gem and a cool rainbow moonstone cozy up between the crescents, while a sterling silver box chain gives the necklace a bit of shine.

Pretty flowers decorate the surface of a crescent moon in Shivani Choudhary celestial pendant necklace. The Indian artisan crafts the pendant from sterling silver, embellishing the crescent with sparkling cubic zirconia and a single rainbow moonstone. The pendant swings from a sterling silver cable chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp.

Three lovely charms grace this pendant necklace by Eka Devi. A sterling crescent moon and an ornate globe-shaped bell mingle with a rainbow moonstone oval that sends out silver rays. Considered the sacred stone of the moon goddess, moonstone is related to motherly love, support and encouragement while being protective of women and nature.

Also called "angel necklaces" and "harmony balls," such necklaces are often worn by pregnant women in Bali and also in Mexico. Some wear it on a short chain like an amulet. Others prefer a chain that lets the pendant reach to the belly and the delicate sounds are 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.