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Jewelry artisan Bhavesh, in India, created this pendant necklace to carry with it a symbolic message of world peace. "The pink tourmaline strings encourage peace and understanding, representing peace and harmony between mankind," he explains. Modeling humanity's peaceful coexistence, he embellished this unique sterling silver design with cultured pearls, pink tourmaline beads and faceted cubic zirconia stones.

He explains that the pearls are symbolic of innocence and faith, enhancing harmony between people, while the pendant's pink tourmalines, being symbols of humanity, encourage sympathy and understanding. Comprising the pendant's dome, cubic zirconia stones are believed to help keep selfishness and negative emotions at bay.

Not only the sky produces rainbows — the earth does, too, with its wide variety of minerals and gems. This beaded bracelet by Patricia Guzman shows the wide variety of colors that Mother Earth can create in natural tourmaline. The Mexican artisan adds a clasp is bathed in 14k gold.

Glowing white, large cultured pearls alternate with smaller tourmaline stones to surround the neck. Thai artisan Matta creates this necklace, fit for royalty. This necklace closes with a 950 silver clasp crafted by Karen hill tribe artisans.

Working with faceted tourmaline beads in a rainbow of colors, Somsiri Juntamin in Thailand creates this colorful beaded necklace. The gemstone beads are flanked by tiny beads of 24k gold plated sterling silver, and the necklace closes with a gold plated spring ring clasp.

Are you looking to bring a pop of shine to your style? This chic wrap bracelet boasting two strands of golden cords expertly knotted in macrame style will add glory to your look. Adorned with delicate tourmaline stones, Balinese artisan Ayu Widiani's gorgeous creation features a sliding knot closure that allows for a perfect fit, accentuated with radiant 18k gold-plated brass beads.