birthday necklace

Celebrate your birthday by choosing one of a dozen floral birthstone pendants designed Bali's Nyoman Rena. Crafted from shining sterling silver, each of the 12 pendants features a distinct gemstone representing a different birth month. Born in August? Pick up a pair of peridot gemstones. Sapphire shines for those born in September, while ruby looks pretty for July babies. Each pendant can be easily threaded on Rena's coordinating chain necklace (sold separately).

Winfred Korley celebrates West African beliefs and customs with a hand carved sese wood sculpture. A girl wears a dress of colorful Ghanaian kente cloth and necklaces of beads. In one hand, she holds an egg. "In our culture, when a child is celebrating a birthday, he or she receives a boiled egg to eat in order to satisfy his or her soul. This is something all the tribes in Ghana practice," the artisan explains.

Glowing cultured pearl links grace the neck in a lovely necklace from Mexico. Designed by Janeth Quintanilla, this fabulous necklace is centered by a heart-shaped pendant of tin plated with 14k gold. The necklace is enhanced by a separate strand of pearls with a small pendant that reads Te quiero mamá (I love you Mom). For her birthday or just to let her know how you feel, this unique accessory makes the perfect gift for any mother.