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Flitting through the Balinese sky, dragonflies take different poses on their gossamer wings. Komang Wijayana creates these enchanting earrings of sterling silver. Faceted citrine centers the magical creatures.

.925 Sterling silver

Evoking a full moon, an iridescent mabe pearl emits a rosy glow. Golden citrine blooms in its light, the faceted stones totaling 5.6 carats. Dewi Putera works in sterling silver to create an exquisite heirloom bracelet.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt in Thailand creates a pendant necklace with a rainbow of gems to represent the seven main chakras or energy channels within the body. The sterling silver bar pendant is set with round faceted amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, garnet, iolite and peridot. The sparkling pendant centers a sterling silver rolo chain.

The Muladhara or root chakra, associated with the color red, governs sexuality and security. The Svadhishthana or sacral chakra is associated with the color orange; it represents relationships and emotional needs. Associated with the color yellow, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra governs personal power and fear. The Anahata or heart chakra, associated with the color green, governs unconditional love and tenderness. Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is associated with light blue and governs communication and thought. The Ajna or third-eye chakra, associated with blue-violet, is linked to consciousness and intuition. Finally, the Sahasrara or crown chakra is associated with the color white and represents inner wisdom.

A faceted solitaire of citrine set in sterling silver is the highlight of this ring by Costa Rican artisan Daniella Baltodano. To create the band, the artisan artfully shapes bundles of slender strands into a circle reminiscent of an open nest.

Citrine glistens with sunny beauty as it centers sterling crosses. Designed by Yuniati, the earrings receive an oxidizing finish to create the illusion of an ancient treasure.

.925 Sterling silver

Handcrafted shapes in sterling silver frame one carat of citrine stones above oval-shaped lapis lazuli. Shanker, who is from a family of Indian farmers, chooses to earn his own success by working with local artisans to help them create beautiful pieces of jewelry like these earrings.

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.