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The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

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.

This floral medallion boasts multicolored petals to channel the energy of the seven chakras. Presented by Alok Jain, this 22k gold-plated necklace is ornamented with amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian jewels, totaling over three carats. In addition, each hue relates to a specific energy: purple is associated with wisdom, indigo to insight, and blue to truth. Green and red are for love and compassion. Inner power is represented by yellow and emotion by orange.

Surrounded by lovely leaves and brilliant stones of peridot and amethyst, a teardrop-shaped rainbow moonstone is luminous in this dazzling pendant. Neeru Goel of India presents an elegant sterling silver necklace that is linked with the same leaves and gemstones as the pendant. The design is completed with lengths of sterling silver Cuban link chain.