artisan silver jewellery

Hanzi are characters used in Chinese writing. As early as the sixth century A.D., many of these characters began to be simplified and adopted into Japanese writing, where they're known as kanji, a term that is more widely used in the West. Artisans in Yiwu, China, create these pendants by using sterling silver and the lost-wax casting method. Each character emulates the sweeping brushstrokes of traditional calligraphy. Choose based on birth month, favorite color, or simply the symbol that resonates with you most.

January: Garnet/Beauty, February: Amethyst/Generosity, March: Blue Topaz/Affection, April: White Quartz/Love, May: Green Quartz/Sweetness, June: White Pearl/Longevity, July: Carnelian/Perfection, August: Peridot/Purity, September: Iolite/Protection, October: Pink Tourmaline/Happiness, November: Citrine/Artistry, December: Turquoise/Imagination.

Silver frangipani blooms in a sterling bouquet, their beauty intensified by blue topaz and a white pearl. By Balinese jeweler Buana, this exquisite necklace is delightfully contemporary. The topaz gems total 6 carats.

.925 Sterling silver

A regal, peaceful face carved from cow bone is encased in sterling silver and adorned with two faceted blue topaz gems. These dangle earrings from Balinese artisan Komang Suastra are decorated with numerous dot motifs, in the Balinese jawan style. They are named after the village of Celuk, which has produced remarkable silver works for decades.

Like the mysterious moon, a white cultured pearl hemisphere adorns an enlightened design by Balinese artisans for the Mutiara Collection. Faceted blue topaz on either side brings mesmerizing color to an original ring.

For generations, most Mazahua women have worn earrings in the shape of a half moon, as these are gifts from the husband in lieu of an engagement ring. Mazahua Family artisans craft these extravagant chandelier earrings of sterling silver. They are crowned with a flower that embraces 1.5 carats of blue topaz. Beneath, cultured pearls dance like fringe.

With these dangle earrings, Indian artisan Shanker unites the allure of blue topaz with the shimmering appeal of rainbow moonstone in a handcrafted swirling coil design accentuated with silver dots. A combined one and a half carats of faceted blue topaz are showcased in a dew drop bezel setting featuring 925 sterling silver with a combination finish; the hooks are also sterling silver.

Balinese artisan Buana designs a bracelet of spectacular elegance centered by a florid pendant. Escorted by blue-green peacock pearls, the pendant is studded with rainbow moonstone and blue topaz. Buana's expertise is evident in the details as he crafts the sterling silver bracelet by hand.

.925 Sterling silver