gorgeous necklaces

Costa Rica's Bernardo Villalta works with bamboo to make the bars and oval frame that decorate this pendant necklace of unique appeal. But bamboo shares the starring role with another key component: a stunning white jade pendant that is the focal point of this gorgeous necklace featuring an adjustable cord, pinewood beads and swirl and spring accents made of twisted stainless steel wire.

Working in cool sterling silver, the Jimenez Family in Guatemala create this gorgeous pendant necklace. The artisans set the necklace with polished half-cylinders of natural "apple green" jade. To the ancient Maya, ya'ax chich (jade) was a sacred symbol of life, fertility and power, and was reserved for the aristocracy.

The Maya prized Guatemalan jade so highly that a small piece of the stone would be placed under the tongue of the deceased, to open the doors to the afterlife. Pablo Castellanos works with the natural dark green gemstone to create this gorgeous pendant necklace. A substantial oval of the stone is topped by a brilliantly polished sterling silver disc; the pendant centers a black suede cord.

The dark green jade stone will captivate you, but the bamboo accents will make you fall in love with this stunning pendant necklace in an instant. Costa Rica's Bernardo Villalta crafts by hand a fashion accessory filled with magnetic appeal thanks to the beautiful bamboo beads and bars, the gorgeous jade pendant, the delicate pinewood beads and the original swirl accents made of twisted stainless steel wires. The unisex necklace features a sliding knot that allows you to wear it at the desired length.

Allow your uniqueness to shine through with this captivating sterling silver necklace, boasting a double-sided drop jade pendant that emanates a genuine sense of individuality. This gorgeous and versatile design by Guatemala's Zandra Lorena Sajbin showcases the pendant gracefully suspended from a lustrous mariner chain, revealing the enchanting allure of a dark green jade stone on one side and a mysterious black jade stone on the other.