december birthstone jewelry

Lively leaves are crafted of 950 silver by Karen hill tribe artisans, dangling from the ears with a truly fashionable look. Accentuated with blue-green pieces of reconstituted turquoise, these fascinating earrings are presented by Thailand's Withaya Cheunjit. They adorn the wearer on hooks of sterling silver.

Nyoman Rena works in sterling silver to create an Indonesian sea turtle. A richly-veined oval of reconstituted turquoise forms the shell while faceted amethysts and peridot, which represents August´s birthstone, are set in a bracelet with the textures of coral.

.925 Sterling silver

Caressed by sterling leaves, green composite turquoise gems nestle in silver settings. They mingle with faceted peridot totaling 5.6 carats. Crafted by hand, this extraordinary necklace is designed by India's Neeru Goel.

.925 Sterling silver

This sterling silver necklace reverberates with timeless elegance. Designed by Patricia Jara in Peru, its textured pendant is centered with lucid Andean opal.

.925 sterling silver

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.