jewelry

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.

Alon Diller finds inspiration in Taxco's silver artistic legacy for the modern design of this necklace. Featuring a sterling silver chain, the dynamic silver pendant is crafted by hand featuring the lucky eclipse between blue topaz and turquoise.

.950 silver pendant and .925 sterling silver chain

Guillermo Arregui showcases the hypnotic blue allure of turquoise in the design of this choker. Crafted with sterling silver, its minimalist style complements the gem's colorful magnificence.

.925 Sterling silver

Sareeyakarn of Thailand handcrafts a lariat necklace with beads the colors of the ocean cascading down copper wire. The assorted sized calcite, agate, and composite turquoise beads are wrapped to each end of a copper cable chain, which can be intertwined to create a desired length.

Sleek globes drift like islands in a sea of diminutive beads. Punctuated with sterling silver, this necklace by Somluck Komolmith features reconstituted turquoise.

Polished rods of onyx host sky blue globes in a necklace of dramatic contrast. Adding diminutive beads of sterling silver, Somluck Komolmith creates a beautiful choker that adjusts in length.

.925 Sterling silver

Woven using the macrame technique, maroon cords spiral into an asymmetrical pendant. With a reconstituted turquoise stone at the center, the pendant necklace from Edenilson Zaldaña of Nicaragua is a unique and eye-catching accessory. The necklace can be adjusted to the desired length with a sliding knot.