artisan Nyoman Rena. This lacy pendant is showcased on a silver chain. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: Nyoman Rena was born on October 11 as the third of five children. His father is Made Beratha and his mother is Ketut Sukarti. Young Rena started to learn wood carving when he was in the third year of elementary school. His grandfather, an architect of traditional Balinese buildings who is also a senior carver, gave much support to Rena's carving and jewelry development. After graduating from elementary school in 1983, Rena was introduced to a famous silversmith in his village by his father. Since then, Rena began learning to craft silver jewelry on Sundays. Making use of his carving ability, Rena combines it w...  (less)

silver. They surround a sterling charm depicting hearts that meet and merge. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: Rupini was born as the youngest of five children. A creative and talented silversmith, she is a promising Balinese artist whose parents are schoolteachers. From the time she was a child, she lived with her uncle who is a master silversmith and, together with her cousins, Rupini learned to make silver jewelry from very young age. Her workmanship, designs, and quality reflect her knowledge and understanding of styles and fashion trends in jewelry, from casual to elegant to glamorous. As a single parent, she takes care of her daughter Kalcika Putri Utami, born in 2002. Rupini divides her ti...  (less)

Carlos Munoz bathes the polished pendants in 22k gold. Silver cylinders share center billing in this exquisite hand-crafted bracelet. 0.925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Carlos Munoz. I come from a small city in central Mexico. After graduating from high school, I went to the U.S. to study English. When I returned to Mexico, I was accepted to the university in the School of Fine Arts. "It was there that I began to take private lessons in areas that interested me - drawing, painting and jewelry making. I opened a small studio workshop where I drew suns and moons. These celestial elements were venerated by our ancestors and have fascinated me all my life. "My jewelry making process begins by sculpting...  (less)

crafted by hand, alternating pearls, labradorite and smoky quartz. The pendants hang from the toggle clasp, and feature a pearl along with a silver heart and sphere from the Karen hill tribe. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Sirilak Samanasak, better known by my nickname Boom. I have a passion for life, art and jewelry. I was born in 1979 and grew up in Chiang Mai. My mom is a nurse and I have a younger sister. My parents divorced when I was five and my father passed away when I was 12. I started working at a young age as my mom had loans to deal with due to the fact that she had to provide for my sister and me, and put us through school. I am very thankful for this, as it gave me a lot of...  (less)

crafted by hand, alternating iridescent pearls and crystalline quartz. The pendants hang from the toggle clasp, and feature a pearl along with a silver heart and sphere from the Karen hill tribe. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Sirilak Samanasak, better known by my nickname Boom. I have a passion for life, art and jewelry. I was born in 1979 and grew up in Chiang Mai. My mom is a nurse and I have a younger sister. My parents divorced when I was five and my father passed away when I was 12. I started working at a young age as my mom had loans to deal with due to the fact that she had to provide for my sister and me, and put us through school. I am very thankful for this, as it gave me a lo...  (less)

crafted by hand, alternating turquoise and kyanite. The pendants hang from the toggle clasp, and feature a pearl along with a silver heart and sphere from the Karen hill tribe. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Sirilak Samanasak, better known by my nickname Boom. I have a passion for life, art and jewelry. I was born in 1979 and grew up in Chiang Mai. My mom is a nurse and I have a younger sister. My parents divorced when I was five and my father passed away when I was 12. I started working at a young age as my mom had loans to deal with due to the fact that she had to provide for my sister and me, and put us through school. I am very thankful for this, as it gave me a lot of experience and...  (less)

charm and elegance. Cast of shiny silver, the floral arrangement boasts lapis lazuli petals and orange calcite heart. Both gems are believed to promote inspiration. .950 silver. Artisan Info: "My name is Paula Mourao. I was born in Rio de Janeiro and I grew up with my father, one of Brazil's most renowned jewelry designers. I always paid attention to his work: how he worked with his hands and how he cared for the piece he was working on. My interest in the art of gems intensified as I grew older and I began to research working as a goldsmith. I took courses. I tried to find out about other jewelers and new techniques, until I finally took a leap into this fascinating universe. It's my passion! "I ...  (less)

blossoming heart. .925 silver. Artisan Info: "Hi! I'm Erick and I specialize in filigree jewelry. I started when I was 12 years old, since my family has been dedicated to this craft for generations. I left it for a while to concentrate on my studies and then got back into it - practically everybody in my family is dedicated to jewelry making. At first we sold to other vendors, until we realized we needed to look for other alternatives. One of my cousins researched the financial aspects and when we felt confident enough, we dared following other venues, which included joining a few NGO's. Our aim was to promote and preserve the jewelry tradition of our state, Oaxaca. Since then we've been busy exhibiting our work in various f...  (less)

Khun Boom. The hoop pendant features a silver leaf and two hearts cast with Karen hill tribe artistry. They are escorted by an iridescent pearl and the impassioned glow of garnet. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Sirilak Samanasak, better known by my nickname Boom. I have a passion for life, art and jewelry. I was born in 1979 and grew up in Chiang Mai. My mom is a nurse and I have a younger sister. My parents divorced when I was five and my father passed away when I was 12. I started working at a young age as my mom had loans to deal with due to the fact that she had to provide for my sister and me, and put us through school. I am very thankful for this, as it gave me a lot of experience and made me a bett...  (less)

heart. Ritu designs a wonderfully contemporary necklace with floral charm. She works in sterling silver. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Ritu Aggarwal, and I was born in Jaipur, popularly known as the pink city. But did you know that it is also called the City of Gems? For me, to be in the field of jewelry is like being in dreamland for I have always wanted to be connected to this wonderful world of gems and jewelry. "I grew up here and had a lot of fun. The vibrant and architectural beauty of the city is a sight to enjoy. I remember spending our weekend time in the park and strolling around the monuments. This always took us to the ancient era of kings and queens. "Though I have always been fascinated ...  (less)