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Over 24 carats of faceted smoky quartz and onyx stones glow in this striking station necklace. Presented by India's Bhavesh, the necklace features a handcrafted design from 23k gold plated sterling silver, reflecting the designer's family tradition.

By the Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths of Guatemala, this pendant necklace makes the perfect gift for the loved ones in your life. A stone of natural rose quartz combines with a fine silver pendant that reads "Loved" on one one side and "Amado" on the other. The pendant centers a length of brown leather cord, which closes with a silver clasp accented with a charm. The artisan stamps her finger print on the charm.

Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths is an organization dedicated to providing local girls with mentorship and artisanal skills during their formative years.

Crafted by hand of fine silver, a simple ring forms the pendant of this necklace, completed by a silver cat, a round shape, and an amethyst charm that dangle. Teaching young girls artisanal skills, Guatemala's Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths presents this beautiful necklace. It adorns the wearer on brown leather cord, closing with a clasp of sterling silver. The artisan's fingerprint decorates the round charm.

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.

Ketut Sulastri transforms sterling silver and beads of beautiful moonstone 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.