natural gemstone jewelry

Precious larimar can be found in only one place in the entire world--the Dominican Republic. Believed by some to represent peace and clarity, larimar is much sought-after, due to its dreamy hues and relative scarcity. Artisan Michael Krainer chooses the gemstone to center classic teardrop-shaped earrings of polished sterling silver.

"When I feel emotionally burdened by the world around me, I lose my mental freedom and feel powerless. Reconnecting with nature allows us to recover and find peace. Let peace flourish in our hearts. Then we can freely pass on our abundant love to others," says Sareeyakarn.

Peace soars on the horizon against a backdrop of the limitless power of Mother Nature, free from the synthetic troubles of material existence. Embodying this peace, a single bird rises up into the wind unimpeded, freeing all those below. Thailand's Sareeyakarn creates the 'Bird of Peace' to give hope to those who suffer under agitation and conflict. Utilizing faceted garnet to transmit love and faceted amazonite to symbolize calm, serenity, and energy, Sareeyakarn's waterfall necklace conveys a message of hope with each of its gemstones. Falling from the bird's tail, nine sterling silver feathers represent freedom and strength while the adjustable silk cord stands for impressive strength and sensitivity. The arrangement of gemstones and the sterling silver chain and pendants in a descending waterfall-like pattern forms a natural symbol of peace in its own right. Sareeyakarn chooses each component in this necklace to advocate for a peaceful world and to help all those living under conflict to find their own peace; both in body and soul.