stone necklaces pendants

This meditative accessory from Bali circles the neck with a beaded length of cultured pearl and natural lava stone, linked with sterling silver. Designed by Ketut Sulastri, the long Balinese necklace is centered by a sterling silver lotus pendant, celebrating the flower's significance.

Balinese artisan Rupadana designs a lush scene in the pendant of this necklace. Centering a length of cable chain, the pendant is crafted of sterling silver in the shape of forest branches, revealing a deep black oval stone of dyed onyx that rests just beneath.

A wreath of black onyx is suspended from a sterling silver cable chain in this pendant necklace by Shubhra Singh. She works with local Indian artisans, who craft the pendant by hand with spiraling silver motifs, accented with petite stones of white topaz.

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.

Nestled in the center of this heart-shaped locket is a radiant garnet which adds a touch of color and luxury to the ornately detailed sterling silver pendant. Presented by Sukartini of Indonesia, the locket hangs from a sterling silver rolo chain.

Thought to reveal a person's own duality, black onyx encloses a mysterious beauty. From Bhavesh, this design centers a silver chain with three oval stones. A teardrop pendant hangs seductively beneath.

.925 Sterling silver

Indian artisan Bhavesh carries on the tradition of his family with elegantly detailed pieces of fine jewelry. He presents this handcrafted sterling silver necklace with a single stone of black onyx in the shape of an arrowhead. The design is majestic and noble.

An oval stone of deep black onyx hangs at the center of a length of cable chain, covered with the image of a lush garden in sterling silver with a magnificent heron wading in the waters. Bali's Rupadana designs the necklace, working with local artisans to craft it by hand.