summer jewelry

Faceted blue topaz, amethyst and peridot adorn the crown of each hammered sterling silver band in this sophisticated set of three stacking rings. The colorful shades of blue, purple and green project the feel of a breezy summer night and help capture the essence of true romance. Balinese artisan Dessy Kumala hand crafts each ring with care, adding a personal touch to this lovely ring set.

Colorful gems of powerful beauty are designed to align with their respective chakras in a ring from Alok Jain. Crafted of sterling silver, the ring is crowned with amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz and carnelian set within a gentle curve. Their colors correspond to a specific chakra for clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with the 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.

Like clouds impelled by a summer breeze, sterling silver embraces a sunny citrine. A cabochon amethyst nestles next to a the yellow gem. They center an ornate yet modern ring by Buana.

.925 Sterling silver

From the creative mind of Indian designer Anjali Sharma comes this sterling silver wrap cocktail ring. Set with four marquise-shaped reconstituted turquoise cabochons, the ring evokes the image of delicate leaves as they sway on a gentle summer breeze.