classy necklaces

Ethereal gemstones make this jewelry set from Mexico's Patricia Guzman a standout. Working with 14k gold-plated stainless steel, the artisan creates a linear pendant necklace with amethyst, fluorite, and dusky labradorite. Matching amethyst earrings feature gold-plated posts and butterfly clasps.

Ethereal gemstones make this jewelry set from Mexico's Patricia Guzman a standout. Working with 14k gold-plated stainless steel, the artisan creates a linear pendant necklace with tourmalinated quartz, moonstone, and dusky labradorite. Matching earrings feature gold-plated posts and butterfly clasps.

Wondrous rainbow leaves grow with magical beauty at the bottom of this creation by Domingo Reanda of Guatemala. The artisan—an expert in classic jewellery pieces with a touch of enchantment—achieves a tree illusion thanks to an outstanding work made from stainless steel wires in colourful shades, forming an oval pendant that dangles from an adjustable leather cord necklace. The tree boasts jasper, citrine, amethyst, quartz, glass beads and crystals, enriching the design's glorious look.

Alok Jain alludes to the Holy Trinity in this pretty pendant necklace from India. Rhodium plated sterling silver forms a cross adorned with leafy vines that blossom into three sparkling gemstones totaling 1.5 carats. The garnet, citrine and amethyst pendant centres a classic cable chain.

India's Alok Jain presents a stunning design inspired by the ancient Hindu doctrine. Featuring the ancestral Om sign, this 22k gold-plated pendant necklace aims to be an amulet of peace and reflection, as its traditional motifs made using advanced metalwork techniques evoke the divine aura of the classic Indian temples.

Furthermore, seven faceted gemstones in a round cut rest in the accessory, each representing one of the seven chakras: amethyst, the stone of wisdom, as the crown chakra; carnelian, the stone of confidence, as the sacral chakra; peridot, the stone of prosperity, as the heart chakra; garnet, the stone of perseverance, as the root chakra; iolite, the stone of intuition, as the third eye chakra; blue topaz, the stone of righteousness, as the throat chakra; and citrine, the stone of success, as the solar plexus chakra.