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A cultured pearl moon glows over a lapis lazuli sky in the attractive design of this necklace. Shanker's combination of blue and white is perfectly harmonized by the polished glow of sterling silver.

.925 Sterling silver

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.

Tiberio Gonzales designs a spectacular necklace to showcase the natural beauty of lapis lazuli. The beautiful gem evokes the Peruvian Pacific. Set in a handcrafted sterling silver pendant, two deep blue stones are mesmerizing.

.925 Sterling silver

Garnet, citrine, iolite, peridot, and amethyst surround a central blue topaz in this sterling silver pendant. The gems are hand-cut in Jaipur and hand-set in Kolkata. Inspired by the works of recently canonized missionary Mother Teresa, who spent much of her life ministering in Kolkata.

Gemstone flowers bloom on the tree of life. Beautifully portrayed in a sterling silver setting, it grows in the center of a pendant from Bhavesh. Amethyst, garnet, iolite and peridot set this necklace apart.

Lavish lilies bloom in silver to caress a pendant necklace of natural lapis lazuli. Wonderfully feminine, this opulent design is the work of Neeru Goel.

.925 Sterling silver

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.