formal necklace

Seven colorful gems share their natural energies in the design of this necklace. From Alok Jain, the 22k gold vermeil necklace is set with garnet, citrine, amethyst, iolite, carnelian, blue topaz, and peridot. Each gem's color is associated with one of the seven chakras or energy vortexes in the body. Their alignment is thought to result in a sense of well-being, with gemstones aiding the process.

.925 Sterling silver

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.

Magical sparkles evoke the grandeur of a rainbow in this exquisite necklace from Neeru Goel. More than 24 carats of garnet, peridot, amethyst, citrine, and blue topaz gemstones sit within sterling silver pear shaped bezels. A dazzling faceted peridot pendant suspends from the chain in a gorgeous example of contemporary Indian style.

Thai artisan Tiraphan Hasub sets off a chain reaction with this original necklace design. Links crafted from crocheted brown cords and gemstone nuggets assemble to form a brief chain as a pendant. The artisan chooses complementary amethyst and carnelian for her design. The necklace can be secured at one of two lengths with a gemstone cluster that serves as a button.

The sparkling radiance of peridot mingles with the dazzle of blue topaz, garnet, citrine, amethyst and smoky quartz to create this shimmering pendant. The faceted gems, weighing one carat each, come together to form a colorful wheel, framed in rhodium plated sterling silver. Hema presents the necklace, which centers a sterling silver cable chain.

A rainbow of colorful gemstone beads forms a dazzling blossom on this necklace from Anusara in Thailand. The flower pendant is composed of amethyst, carnelian, tiger's eye, dyed cultured freshwater pearl and dyed quartz in shades of cherry, forest green and yellow. She centers the pendant on multiple twig-like knotted strands of cream waxed polyester cord. The necklace can be secured at one of two lengths with a round red quartz bead.

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.