them with pink pearls. The nine lovely pendants grace a gleaming silver chain. Crafted by hand, this necklace inspires romance. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "I am trained in product design; when I finished school I found a very restricted job market that didn't offer me opportunities to develop what I had studied. I decided to enroll in classes of various techniques, like patina, and I tried making mosaics using books for instructions. I am not self-taught and it didn't work. Inspired by the challenge, I went to Sao Paulo in search of a good course. "When I returned I taught Lucio, my husband, who is also a designer and works mainly in the area of visual programming. We began making pieces for friend...  (less)

topaz. Ritu creates an exquisite necklace that rejoices with love. .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 by the art of jewelry, I never got to...  (less)

crimson flower. Ritu creates a tribute to love in a modern silver pendant and chain. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Ritu 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 by the art of jewelry, I ...  (less)

amethyst. Ritu creates an exquisite necklace that rejoices with love. .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 by the art of jewelry, I never go...  (less)

is by Alok Jain, who sets the pendant on a glistening chain of sterling silver. .925 silver rating. Artisan Info: "Hello, my name is Alok Jain and I was born on December 12, 1971. My family has been involved in the realm of handicrafts for many years now. I was barely 17 years old when I realized I was completely immersed in the creation of hand-crafted pieces, including sandalwood and brass items and jewelry, among others. "Lately, I have been much more involved in the design of jewelry. I'm inspired by nature hence you will find that most of my jewelry items feature natural motifs. "My journey into handicrafts has been great, yet the highlight came in 1995, when the Sultan of Brunei placed an order f...  (less)

of rhodonite in the design of this necklace. Cut and polished into a lovely heart, the stone centers multiple pink cotton cords featuring silver accents, .950 silver rating 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...  (less)

love. Ritu's contemporary style results in a necklace that expresses a lifelong commitment. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Ritu 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 by the art of jew...  (less)

Ritu celebrates love and romance with this luminous choker. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Ritu 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 by the art of jewelry, I never got to actually ...  (less)

jali openwork in sterling silver, this beautiful necklace is by India's Aparna. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "In traditional Indian families, it is not easy for a housewife to start a design workshop, but I was fortunate that my husband also shares the same interests. Together, we create beautiful jewelry. My husband is an expert in crafting the jewelry while I do the designing. "My father was a jeweler and I was highly inspired by him. I grew up watching him make amazing jewelry with his own hands and this really fascinated me. "I come from the majestic city of Jaipur, the pink city. I had a joyful childhood with four sisters at home. We had so much fun and I, being the youngest of the four, was pam...  (less)

features luminous wings that are cast of sterling silver. Dazzling amethyst gems stud one half of the heart which dangles from a fine chain. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "In typical traditional Indian families, it is not easy for a housewife to start a design workshop, but I was fortunate that my husband also shares the same interests. Together, we create beautiful jewelry. My husband is an expert in crafting the jewelry while I do the designing. "My father was a jeweler and I was highly inspired by him. I grew up watching him make amazing jewelry with his own hands and this really fascinated me. "I come from the majestic city of Jaipur, the pink city. I had a joyful childhood with four sisters at...  (less)

heart. Ornate and beautiful, it is a modern interpretation of ancient Indian designs. Ritu creates this exquisite necklace, adorning the heart with a starburst of amethyst, garnet, peridot and citrine. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hi, I'm Ritu 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 alway...  (less)

this choker. He casts the choker of sterling silver and centers it with an argent flower with a pink pearl for a heart. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Bali has given me everything I desired and more... and I feel I should give something back in return, therefore a percentage of the sale of my jewelry is donated directly to my favorite cause (the Healthy Mother Earth Foundation), which provides a healthy start for the hope of the world... the children." "I went to India in 1988 'chasing after God' and while I was there I bought some gemstones. That was the beginning of many adventures, bringing me back to India in search of gemstones and trading my way with those throughout Southeast Asia! "By about 1993 I was ...  (less)