feel good jewelry

These fabulously eye-catching dangle earrings are the work of Ritu Thapar in India. The earrings are crafted of ceramic and painted by hand in deep blue-violet and gold. Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates as "wheel"; some Indian religions believe that there are wheels of energy within the body that are tied to one's health and emotional well-being. The chakra earrings feature sterling silver posts and clasps.

Rita Addo Zakour of Ghana crafts a beautiful pair of earrings that you'll feel good about wearing. The eco-friendly earrings feature beads crafted from recycled plastic bottles, in gradations of rich purple and maroon. They swing from brass hooks. The artisan names the design odopa, which means "good love" in the Akan dialect.