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From Indonesian artisan Putu Putri comes this exquisite pendant necklace. A beautiful, ornate fern handcrafted out of sterling silver hangs from a woven black leather cord, combining elegance and simplicity. The pendant is studded with the following dazzling gemstones: two garnets, a peridot, an amethyst, blue topaz, and citrine.

A trio of gemstones forms the pendant of this lovely necklace from Alok Jain of India. The bright colors of amethyst, citrine, and blue topaz highlight the shining silver tone of the rhodium-plated sterling silver chain. Each gemstone weighs one carat.

Hanging delicately from a sterling silver cable chain, a lovely pendant in turquoise blue and golden yellow exudes radiance. Neeru Goel presents this stunning pendant with marbled blue composite turquoise set in an intricate oval bezel, and accented by beautiful gemstones of luminous citrine.

Three magnificent carats of natural citrine glow alongside blue reconstituted turquoise in this chic pendant necklace. Neeru Goel of India presents these gemstones meticulously arranged within a sterling silver heart pendant.

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.