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Spiritual Necklaces
175 items
The world’s best handmade jewelry Every piece has a story
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Buddha Head III, Artisan Crafted Bone Pendant Necklace of Buddha Head
Length: 13.5"
Made Wardika
$27.99 Wholesale$27.99 -
Inner Chakra, Multi-Gemstone Circular Chakra Necklace from India
Length: 17.75"
Chintan
$159.99 Wholesale$159.99 -
Emblem of Karma, Handmade Ceramic and Sterling Silver Karma Pendant Necklace
Anuva Baid
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Radiant Cross, Citrine and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$199.99 Wholesale$199.99 -
Sacred Tree, Leather Cord Necklace with Bone Tree of Life Pendant
Length: 13.5"
Made Wardika
$27.99 Wholesale$27.99 -
Anahata Energy, Spiritual Floral Sterling Silver Anahata Pendant Necklace
Nyoman Rena
$109.99 Wholesale$109.99 -
Buddha Head II, Buddha Head Necklace in Carved Cow Bone and Leather
Length: 13.5"
Made Wardika
$34.99 Wholesale$34.99 -
Buddha's Harmony, Polished Buddha Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Ajay Patil
$127.99 Wholesale$127.99 -
Meditating Ganesha, Sterling Silver Ganesha Pendant Necklace with Leather Cord
Length: 18"
Made Sudiari
$207.99 Wholesale$207.99 -
Heaven Lotus, Polished Lotus-Shaped Rainbow Moonstone Pendant Necklace
Sunarto
$87.99 Wholesale$87.99 -
Golden Kalpvriksh Tree, 22k Gold-Plated Tree Pendant Necklace Crafted in India
Bhavya Jain
$179.99 Wholesale$179.99 -
Chakra Cross, One-Carat Cross-Shaped Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Lucky Signs, Tibetan-Inspired Classic Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Shivani Choudhary
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Lilac Spirituality, Amethyst and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$197.99 Wholesale$197.99 -
God-Fearing Faith, Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame
Length: 19"
Ali Mohammed
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
Spiritual Ganesha, Hindu God Ganesha Themed Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Luminous Hope, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace Crafted in India
Length: 18"
Hema
$37.99 Wholesale$37.99 -
Legacy of Faith, Cross-Themed 5-Carat Faceted Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$179.99 Wholesale$179.99 -
Harmony in White, Cultured Pearl and Amethyst Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 17.75"
Neeru Goel
$143.99 Wholesale$159.99$143.99 -
Floral Ashtamangala, Ashtamangala Flower Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Bhavya Jain
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Ram Sita Union, Hindu-Themed Carved Tulsi Wood Beaded Necklace from India
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Thoughtful Om, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace Depicting Om Symbol
Length: 17.25"
Neetu Barathi
$84.99 Wholesale$84.99 -
Enlightenment Flower, Multi-Gemstone Floral Pendant Necklace from India
Alok Jain
$209.99 Wholesale$209.99 -
Shiva Silhouette, Shiva-Themed Tiger's Eye and Lava Stone Beaded Necklace
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Green Tranquility, Peridot and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$199.99 Wholesale$199.99 -
Om Jewels, Chakra-Inspired Faceted Multi-Gemstone Om Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Deep Devotion, Onyx Agate Hematite Beaded Necklace with Steel Cross Pendant
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Sacred Symbols, Carnelian Necklace with Reversible Ganesha Om Steel Pendant
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Sacred Eight, Ashtamangala Motifs Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Bhavya Jain
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Strength and Renewal, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Iq' Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
A Reminder, Hand Made Sterling Silver Om Dangle Earrings from India
Length: 18"
Bhavya Jain
$109.99 Wholesale$109.99 -
Crown Luck, Round Natural Flower Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Emerson Zarate
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
Dorje Flower, Classic Sterling Silver Dorje Pendant Necklace from India
Shivani Choudhary
$134.99 Wholesale$134.99 -
Artistic Om Ganesha, Sterling Silver Ganesha as Om Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Bhavya Jain
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Lustrous Cross, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Cultured Pearls
Shivani Choudhary
$170.99 Wholesale$189.99$170.99 -
Divine Strength, Ganesha-Themed Onyx and Lapis Lazuli Beaded Pendant Necklace
Sumit Dhawan
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Lord Prayer, Tiger's Eye Lava Stone Steel Beaded Cross Pendant Necklace
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Radiant Chakra, Chakra Silhouette Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 16"
Chintan
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Chakra Medallion, Multi-Gemstone and Sterling Silver Chakra Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$144.99 Wholesale$144.99 -
Om Pattern, Celtic Om Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 17.25"
Neetu Barathi
$99.99 Wholesale$99.99 -
Dream Seeker, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone K'at Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
Precious Faith, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Polished Finish
Neetu Barathi
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Shiva's Grace, Sterling Silver Shiva Trident Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 17.25"
Neetu Barathi
$104.99 Wholesale$104.99 -
Blue Throat Chakra, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Blue Cubic Zirconia
Lalana
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
Mandala Bloom, Spiritual Flower Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neetu Barathi
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Dazzling Peace, Folk Art Om-Inspired Aventurine and Onyx Beaded Necklace
Sumit Dhawan
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
Crown Heart, Heart-Shaped Natural Flower Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Emerson Zarate
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
Sacred Duo, Sun and Crescent Moon 22k Gold-Plated Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$247.99 Wholesale$247.99 -
Ganesha Chakra, Multi-Gemstone Ganesha Chakra Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$237.99 Wholesale$237.99 -
Sacred Fire Bloom, Floral Om-Themed Carnelian Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Michael Krainer
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Aj Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Nickel Pendant Necklace with Aj Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
E Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with E Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Fiery Cross, Sterling Silver and Carnelian Stone Cross Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$159.99 Wholesale$159.99 -
B’atz’ Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with B’atz’ Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Vital Balance, Meditation Multi-Gemstone Beaded Necklace with Rayon Tassel
Sumit Dhawan
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Toj Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Nickel Pendant Necklace with Toj Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
No'j Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with No'j Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Shirdi Sai Baba, Polished Sterling Silver Shirdi Sai Baba Pendant Necklace
Ajay Patil
$127.99 Wholesale$127.99 -
Spiritual Union, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Kawoq Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
Tijax Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with Tijax Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Tz'i Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with Tz'i Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Sun's Om, Sun-Themed Om Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Ajay Patil
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Ajpu Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with Ajpu Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Q'anil Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with Q'anil Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Dragon Om, Sterling Silver Dragon Om Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 20.25"
Shivani Choudhary
$169.99 Wholesale$169.99 -
Ajmaq Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with Ajmaq Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
Inner Flame, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Kan Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
K'at Emblem, Mayan Astrology-Themed Pendant Necklace with K'at Sign
Saqilal by Maura Parra
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Ganesha Egg, Egg-Shaped Sterling Silver Ganesha Necklace from India
Length: 20"
Arunima
$217.99 Wholesale$217.99 -
Inner Rebirth, Coconut Shell and Lava Stone Kame Sign Pendant Necklace
Fernando and David
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Handmade necklaces are incomparable works of wearable art. Each one is unique in shape, color, size and design. Artisans from across the globe offer their own distinctive style of craftsmanship. In India, the vibrant colored gemstones have become a signature fashion statement. Balinese jewelry is characterized by ornate sterling tendrils set with tiny silver spheres. In Brazil, womens necklaces are often sleek and contemporary, with gemstones chosen for their particular energies. Many jewelry designs from Bali and Central America feature hand-knotted macram, such as that used in Guatemalas popular friendship bracelets. Handmade finishes may show variations in metal patterns. No two natural gemstones share the same characteristics. Each necklace holds its own individualistic sense of beauty, making it evident that it was crafted by hand. Some even bear the artisans signature.
Sustainable necklaces are designed with reusable materials, and each culture makes use of the objects and materials most readily at hand. For example, many Andean, Central American and Thai artists use repurposed wood. West African artisans use recycled paper, and beads of recycled glass or plastic. In Thailand, Mexico and Bali, coconut shells are often used. Indian artists sometimes repurpose silk from saris. And Brazilian artists collect discarded zippers and soda pop-tops to crochet into stunning, eco-friendly designs.
Many artisans the world over work in lost wax. They sculpt the image they want in wax, encase it in a mold, and pour molten silver or gold into it. The wax melts and flows out, leaving only the precious metal. However some artisans in Peru specialize in handmade silver and gold filigree, and some Balinese necklaces feature chains that are handwoven from slender metal strands. Karen hill tribe artisans in Thailand often use manual tools to stamp decorative motifs on fine silver. Other techniques include macram, beaded or gemstone strands, hammered metals, and carved wood or bone.
Precious metals and natural gemstones are the most popular materials for women's necklaces. Silver, gold and brass all provide durability as well as beauty. Artisans also utilize local materials that can include coconut shells, bamboo, bright African print fabrics, ceramic beads, natural amber, carved bone and bull horn. Both Peru and Mexico have rich silver mines and silver is used for traditional jewelry as well as contemporary designs.
Women's necklaces are versatile and come in many styles and lengths. They can be layered or worn alone as a statement piece. Many designs go with everything from jeans to office wear or an evening out on the town. The best thing about jewelry is that its a customizable form of expression that provides a sense of luxury and individuality.
When assessing the workmanship of a necklace, its helpful to pay attention to certain characteristics. For example, quality necklaces are balanced designs that rest comfortably around the neck. Clasps are secure and work well, and gemstones and beads are properly set. The precious metals should be nicely finished, and beads should not be too tightly strung. Well-made necklaces reflect excellent craftsmanship and attractive materials.
Each culture celebrates its rich jewelry-making history through specific symbols and styles. For example, traditional West African beads, which adorn many necklaces from the region, each have a story and a specific occasion when they are worn. Others may feature the Ghanian adinkra symbols, which convey popular wisdom. In ancient Andean civilizations, the leaders apparel and jewelry showed their rank and also incorporated religious symbols. Similarly, necklaces from Bali often depict deities from the Hindu pantheon. In India, a womans jewelry is linked to her status in society and may depict Hindu gods as well as mantra symbols such as the omkara, the root of all sounds and the emblem of the Most High. Angel necklaces and harmony ball necklaces are often worn by pregnant women in Bali and in Mexico. The pendant makes a delicate bell sound, thought to soothe the mother and the baby she is carrying. Some believe it summons a guardian angel, thus making it a symbol of loving protection.
Featured Reviews
Lauren
Jul 22, 2024
Beautiful pendant compliments many tops.
The adjustable cord allows me to wear it so that pendant enhance the appearance of every neckline. It is als great to make solid tops more interesting. 5 stars!
CLAUDIA
Feb 23, 2022
A Special Gift
My daughter had been wanting a necklace with the 7 gemstones in it. She was very excited to get this necklace as a gift. Once again Novica is a great place to buy beautiful gifts for family and friends!
Clare
Oct 13, 2024
Beautiful
This pendant was even better than I expected. Truly beautiful and well made. And the chain is not the usual flimsy kind you usually get with such things. I too, is well made and a reasonable weight. Very pleased with this purchase.
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Neetu Barathi Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry
What I like best about this craft is how it takes my mind in different directions to come up with new designs... I hope to keep going until I touch the sky!
"I come from a beautiful city in Gujarat, where I was born in 1984. As a child, I was mesmerized by our beautiful and intricate silver jewelry. I... read more
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