red stone necklace

India's Shanker presents an elegant pendant necklace that glows with the beauty of nature. A round stone of chalcedony with a misty pink glow is set beneath a teardrop-shaped faceted red garnet weighing one carat. The stones are framed by local artisans with handcrafted sterling silver openwork.

This floral medallion with multi colored petals is designed to energize the chakras. From Alok Jain, the sterling silver necklace is studded with amethyst, quartz, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet and carnelian. The gems total 1.3 carats and their colors relate to a specific chakra: 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 are 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.

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.

.925 Sterling silver.

A single, round stone of pink chalcedony rests between a teardrop-shaped garnet stone and a trinity of petite garnet stones that total one carat in the pendant of this necklace. Presented by Shanker, this Indian necklace features a handcrafted design from sterling silver, with rope motifs surrounding the various stones.

Clusters of garnet like so many berries are nestled next to rose quartz, their striking shapes contrasting beautifully with ovals of calcite in this expertly crafted necklace by Thai artisan Sasina. The calcite stones feature a unique crackled pattern for a look that is rustic yet refined.

Natural gemstones evoke sweet sensations. Amethyst grapes give way to rose quartz with cotton candy color. Garnet, like cherries, completes the ensemble. Kai Kittima designs a necklace in which the stones are sewn by hand to a fabric base; she adds a silver clasp.

.925 Sterling silver