daily wear jewelry

This floral medallion with multi colored petals is designed to energize the chakras. From Alok Jain, the sterling silver necklace is studded with amethyst, quartz, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet and carnelian. The gems total 1.3 carats and their colors relate to a specific chakra: clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow gems, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange gems for the 2nd chakra. Black gems are used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being.

.925 Sterling silver.

India's Neetu Barathi presents an elegant sterling silver bracelet. A total 18 carats of dazzling faceted oval amethyst gemstones are linked together in a delightful, feminine design. This precious gem is widely known as the stone of healing, and it is the birthstone of February.

The twilight-hued glow of amethyst is mesmerizing in this cocktail ring from Alok Jain of India. Artisans set the cabochon gemstone in sterling silver, surrounded by a rope-motif bezel and wirework spirals. Amethyst is the birthstone of the February-born, as well as a popular gem for daily wear.

Showcased in sterling silver, shy violet gemstones make a declaration of love. Cabochon amethyst teardrops adorn these earrings from Shanker in India.

.925 Sterling silver

Chakras align in the form of seven faceted gemstones held within a sterling silver figure in a meditative pose. Alok Jain's pendant necklace is simple yet elegant in its design as it represents the seven centers of spiritual energy found in the body when practicing yoga or meditating. Red garnet depicts the foundational root chakra, with a carnelian stone above it for the sacral chakra, which relates to accepting change. Yellow citrine for the solar plexus chakra stands for confidence, and green peridot for the heart chakra and love. Blue topaz for communication sits in the throat chakra position, and the figure's head holds iolite for the focusing third eye chakra. The line is finished at the top with a purple amethyst, held aloft, representing the crown chakra that promotes spiritual connection.