Sandra and Lily design this delightful pendant, adding Czech crystals for sparkle. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: Sandra and Lily Indacochea are a mother and daughter team. Joined not only by family ties in common, they share a passion for art. They are both self-taught. It all began as a game, when Sandra's little boy (Lily's grandson) was sent to fine psychomotor therapy. They both became immersed in the manual training until they realized that it had become more than a game they shared with the little boy. They realized that if they let their imagination run wild and allow their talents an expression, they could create original works of art. Sandra and Lily also recognized that in the process of creation t...  (less)

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)

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)