with glass crystals, Busarin creates a feminine choker. The pearls are tinted a delicate pink and the choker wraps about the neck for a custom fit. Artisan Info: "Dear Novica customers, thank you for all of your support and testimonials. Your trust in my jewelry has made me very proud and brings me great strength. "My name is Busarin Hutawarakorn, and I was born on June 30, 1975, the youngest of three sisters. After I graduated from the university, I did some disc jockeying but felt that this job did not reflect who I was and what I wanted. Indeed I wanted to be independent and earn a living from something I love. "The idea of making jewelry came not only because I love jewelry but also because it go...  (less)

in an exquisite necklace. Luminous white pearls are punctuated by finely polished orbs of crystal quartz. Silver flowers flank the clasp, which is shaped like a heart. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "The Indian style of jewelry fascinates many, including me. I am a strong believer in divinity and would gladly go wherever God wants to take me. "I was born on December 28, 1946 in Bombay. I have two brothers and a sister who are now settled in different parts of the world and we share a strong sense of family values. My childhood was very secure and happy, with wonderful memories. "I came into this profession by chance. Though I had always enjoyed, admired and loved wearing the exotic jewelry of India, it was al...  (less)

a silver hug, the gem is believed to magnify and liberate the heart's capacity for joy. This pendant by Soraya Lopes is exquisitely simple. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "I became passionate about stones after I took a crystal therapy course with a girlfriend of mine. During that time, in 1990, I was leaving my job as a systems analyst in a state-run enterprise and I began a new business. While the undertaking went from bad to worse, due to the drastic effects on the Brazilian economy caused by the Collor Plan, I decided to take a jewelry course in order to practice what I had learned. I had a lot of luck from the beginning; I managed to buy all of the necessary material at low prices and I got a lot of equ...  (less)

cut into a gem of aesthetic and mystic grandeur. Taomi and Fernando prepare the piece with resilient expertise, cutting the crystal with delicate perfection. In the spiritual realm, rose quartz is known as the promoter of all forms of love including self love, platonic and romantic love. Taomi and Fernando ready this rose heart to become part of a necklace or bracelet of personal choosing and makes for a most special gift. Please note that since this is natural stone a difference in striation or dimension may be possible. Artisan Info: "I began to work with stones in 1988, when the New Age boom occurred in various parts of the world. I always had an adventurous spirit that released me into the world. As I ne...  (less)