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1.5 carats of faceted amethyst shimmers brightly in this elegant pendant necklace which is designed by Janice Girardi on behalf of the Bali Animal Welfare Association. Sterling silver stamped with adorable paw prints encloses the gorgeous stone, making this a perfect necklace for all dog and animal lovers.

All profits from each purchase of Janice Girardi Designs for BAWA sterling silver jewelry will provide life-saving medical services and vaccines for local animals.

A sterling pendant consisting of six amethyst stones branches out in four directions, forming a lovely cross. From Wayan Asmana, the necklace melds the beautiful violet gemstone, which represents February´s birthstone, with silver to form an original design, brimming with traditional Balinese sentiment.

.925 Sterling silver

Wreathed with sterling silver blossoms centered by 18k gold accents, a faceted amethyst weighing over three carats takes center stage. The ornate pendant centers two lengths of sterling silver naga chain in an original necklace by Dewi Putera.

A serene and regal face, delicately carved of cow bone, adorns this necklace from Bali's Komang Suastra. She is Candra Kirana, princess of Kediri (a kingdom in East Java). Bedecked with over 2 carats of amethysts and crowned with sterling silver, the pendant is suspended from a sterling silver wheat chain.

Candra Kirana (whose name means 'Radiant Ray of the Moon') was the princess of Kediri in East Java. On the eve of her wedding day, Candra Kirana disappears. A demoness who wants Prince Panji (her bridegroom) for herself takes the form of a beautiful princess and tells the prince that she is his wife but has been transformed by the goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Candra Kirana finds herself deep in the forest, where she attracts the attention of the gods. Disguised by the gods as a man, she travels to the palace to be reunited with her bridegroom. When the demoness’s true identity is revealed, Candra Kirana magically vanishes. Panji goes in search of his bride, who has since become the king of Bali. At the climax, the prince fights with the disguised Chandra Kirana. According to the gods’ command, she must draw Panji’s blood in order to reveal her true identity. For a long time, neither of them brings harm to the other, but eventually Princess Candra Kirana draws her hairpin and pricks Prince Panji; thus she is finally reunited with her beloved.

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

Forming a cross, four sparkling amethysts radiate violet beauty. From Wayan Asmana, the gems appear amid floral tendrils for a beautiful pendant. Sterling silver is the medium for this exquisite necklace.

.925 Sterling silver

Presented by Sukartini of Bali, this exquisite locket necklace is handcrafted out of sterling silver. Intricate engravings on the oval-shaped pendant form a flower design with a dazzling amethyst at the center. The pendant hangs on a sterling rolo chain.

Hand-carved from bone, the face of a beautiful guardian forms the pendant of this necklace from Bali. Designed by Made Wardika, the pendant is framed by intricate rawa and bun patterns handcrafted from sterling silver. Faceted peridot and amethyst gems accentuate the pendant, which wears petite dangling earrings of amethyst.

Centering this Balinese necklace, a bundle of petite amethyst gems forms a fascinating pendant. Ketut Sulastri designs this beautiful accessory, which circles the neck with amethyst beads that are linked together by sterling silver. This necklace closes with a heart-shaped toggle clasp from which the pendant dangles.

Ketut Sulastri transforms sterling silver and beads of beautiful amethyst into a classic rosary. Traditionally used by Roman Catholics, the rosary is a form of prayer; each bead represents a "Hail Mary," repeated in a decade, or group of ten. Between each decade, the "Our Father" is prayed and a mystery of the faith is contemplated. As is typical of this type of necklace, a charm depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, sits solemnly above five beads and a sterling silver crucifix.

Curling tendrils of sterling silver form the wings of a butterfly in this beautiful pendant necklace from Balinese artisan Diah Arini. The artisan sets the pendant with a faceted oval blue topaz weighing over two carats as well as two petite cabochons of amethyst. The pendant centers a classic sterling snake chain.