healing jewelry

A rainbow of petite gemstones sparkle at the center of this carefully crafted ring from Bali's Ketut Sulastri. Joined at the base of the ring, a quartet of sterling silver bands separate into distinct pieces at the ring's top. Each band holds a different gemstone--amethyst, quartz, garnet, and cubic zirconia--in a bezel setting.

Two gorgeous gemstones come together with shimmering elegance in this ring by Indian designer Neetu Barathi. Handcrafted from sterling silver with a hammered finish around the crown, the wrap ring holds 3.5 carats of faceted pear-shaped blue chalcedony, and 2 carats of faceted pear-shaped amethyst. Chalcedony is known as the "stone of healing," while amethyst is called the "stone of peace," making this pairing beautifully harmonic.

Beautifully aligned in a single row, radiant gemstones in various colors shine ever so brightly. Alok Jain of India presents this stunning sterling silver ring adorned with round gemstones, a lovely accessory to any ensemble.

Colorful gems of powerful beauty are designed to align with their respective chakras in a ring from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the ring is crowned with amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian set within a gentle curve. Their colors correspond to a specific chakra for clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with the 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow gems, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange gems for the 2nd chakra. Black gems are used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being.

.925 Sterling silver.

The twilight-hued glow of amethyst is mesmerizing in this cocktail ring from Alok Jain of India. Artisans set the cabochon gemstone in sterling silver, surrounded by a rope-motif bezel and wirework spirals. Amethyst is the birthstone of the February-born, as well as a popular gem for daily wear.