sterling silver and gemstone jewelry

Luminous Om centers a colorful chakra wheel studded with shimmering gemstones in the design of this necklace from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the necklace features gemstones totaling 6.3 carats, and each one is related to a specific chakra by virtue of its color. Amethyst corresponds to the crown chakra, clear quartz to the brow, iolite to the throat and peridot to the heart. Citrine is associated with the solar plexus, carnelian to the sacral and garnet to the root chakra.

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.

Evoking the colors of forest leaves, gemstones cluster in exquisitely feminine earrings. Nareerat knots serpentine and yellow citrine on silken strands with quartz and carnelian. They hang from silver wires.

.925 Sterling silver hooks

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.

Stones of green and smoky quartz and citrine achieve a sleek, yet complex look atop this multi-band ring. Indonesia's Ketut Sulastri designs this brilliant accessory with four interlocking bands that are handcrafted from hammered sterling silver.

Amethyst and lemon quartz glisten in geometric beauty in this cocktail ring presented by Chintan of India. Over five carats of radiant purple amethyst is bezel set in a square setting while lemon quartz is bezel set in a circular setting, alongside two squares in sterling silver with a hammered finish. The endless imagination of Indian artisans inspires this exquisite hand crafted sterling silver ring.