stone necklaces pendants

Replete in cool luxurious tones, this necklace comes from Neeru Goel in India. The sterling silver floral pendant features a larimar stone in icy blue that is surrounded by two carats of sparkling blue topaz. Nine cultured pearls adorn the "basket," which hangs from a cable chain.

A single cultured pearl glows brilliantly white between two stones of blue topaz that total over one carat. With a passion for the jewelry of her country, India's Neeru Goel presents the necklace with handcrafted dot motifs in sterling silver surrounding the stones.

Glistening gemstones align with chakra energies on the basis of their color, inspiring this pinwheel pendant necklace 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. In this sterling silver necklace includes amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz, 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 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.

.925 Sterling silver.

Nestled amid leaves and curling vines, pearls and lapis lazuli glisten with tempting elegance in a necklace by Shanker. The sterling silver pendant is crafted by hand and is worn on a sleek rolo chain.

.925 Sterling silver

Sterling silver tendrils surround a creamy cultured pearl like a halo. Set with colorful faceted gemstones, the pendant brings rainbow colors to this necklace design. Shubhra Singh selects a bright medley of garnet, smoky quartz, onyx, and white topaz that mingle with peridot, iolite, amethyst and citrine in this exquisite handcrafted necklace.

.925 Sterling silver