jewelry for dresses

Three cultured freshwater pearls shine like moons in the night amidst dark blue round lapis lazuli in this beaded pendant bracelet. Handcrafted by Mexican artisan Patricia Guzman, the bracelet also has a dangling cultured pearl and spacer beads set with sparkling crystal. The bracelet findings are 14k gold plated stainless steel.

Artisan Patricia Guzman of Mexico reunites precious gemstones in a superb jewelry set aimed at those who celebrate victory with beauty. Polished for a lustrous look, the station necklace and dangle earrings that compose the set are bathed in 14k gold plating. The metal's warm light is complemented by brown and cream pearls and apatite jewels of celestial enchantment.

Sweetly feminine, this jewelry set from Patricia Guzman in Mexico is absolutely one-of-a-kind. She crafts a pendant from a natural pale pink bougainvillea flower, carefully preserved in clear resin. A cultured freshwater pearl dangles below the blossom. The pendant centers a strand of pink beryl beads, punctuated by tiny 14k gold plated beads and sparkling crystal accents. The gold-plated post earrings feature dangling pink beryl beads.

Mexico's Guillermo Arregui designs a luminous choker of arresting beauty. It is cast of sterling silver and centered by a glowing amber gem. Crowned with an iridescent pearl and peridot, the pendant glistens with tumbaga, a gold and copper alloy developed since pre-Hispanic times.

.925 Sterling silver

When used in jewelry, amber beads can include a stunning arrangement of tones and hues. Natural amber ranges from yellow to deep orange. It may sometimes even have a green cast to it, as well as opaque swirls within. Because amber is the preserved resin of prehistoric trees that grew millions of years ago, it sometimes has tiny inclusions of plants and insects -- making it highly prized.