natural stones for jewelry

Radiant with green intrigue, a necklace takes the form of a sunflower. In this original design by Neeru Goel, the pendant features sterling silver settings, embellished with 10 carats of peridot gems, which represent August´s birthstone.

.925 Sterling silver

Shining like bright festive stars, three colorful gems in separate encasings attract with glistening beauty. Smoky quartz, amethyst and garnet center this versatile choker from India's Bhavesh. The chain and encasings are crafted of 22k gold plated sterling silver, known as vermeil.

.925 Sterling silver

Glistening gemstones align with chakra energies on the basis of their color, inspiring these pinwheel earrings from Alok Jain. 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. This pair of sterling silver earrings includes amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, clear quartz , and carnelian. The clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones 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.

.925 Sterling silver.

Inspired by the natural beauty of underwater plants and the uniqueness of the pincushion protea flower, Indian artisan Aditi designs this gorgeous necklace using ceramic. The circular pendant is neatly carved by hand, and painted using an eclectic palette of colors. The artisan finishes their design with lacquer to give it a brilliant sheen. The cotton sliding knot allows the delightful necklace to be adjusted to the desired length.