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A moonlit flower blossoms in the middle of night in the inspired design of this jewelry set. By Mexico's Alejandra Torres, the handcrafted necklace is centered by a sterling silver flower and a black agate medallion. Onyx and pearls complete the suede cord necklace and shape the dangle earrings. The suede cords tie around the neck at the desired length.

.925 Sterling silver

Colorful gemstones adorn a sterling gourami fish in a silver lily pond. Complementing pink and white cultured pearls, faceted amethyst, peridot, citrine and garnet total 1.8 carats. Buana hand-crafts the exquisite pendant and presents it on a braided black leather cord.

.925 Sterling silver

From the prosperous lands of Thailand, a beautiful design adds a refined touch to your style. Crafted by Matta, these dangle earrings feature brown leather cords that hold the cultured pearls at the bottom, symbols of innocence. Furthermore, the design comes with sterling silver hooks for easy wear.

From the prosperous lands of Thailand, an exquisite design adds a graceful touch to your style. Crafted by Matta, this necklace features a brown leather cord for a comfortable sensation, allowing you to display its breathtaking cultured pearl pendant, a symbol of innocence. As a glamorous accent, the accessory is also equipped with a pearl button clasp.

Members of the Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths Association find a new take on a symbol originating in 1958. Crafted of silver, the pendant depicts the peace symbol so popular in the 1960s and '70s, and they add a heart, an olive branch and a creamy cultured pearl.

"We're inspired by what we're living today, and this made me think that we need to be united to create a better world and united to achieve peace," the Guatemalan artisan says. "This pendant represents the strength of union needed for us to achieve, together, the victory of peace. This image was designed for one of the first marches for Nuclear Disarmament in London, and later became widely used as a symbol for peace."

She displays the pendant on a brown leather cord.

Colorful comets shoot through a halo of orange agate fire in a lush necklace by Nareerat. Her design includes black leather cords and lapis lazuli, as well as smoky quartz, tiger's eye, pearl, dyed magnesite and amethyst. The gemstones are threaded by hand on copper wires. A clasp and extender chain of silver complete the necklace.