Blog — necklaces

BEST SELLING NECKLACE Our signature necklace consists of 7 handmade sterling silver rings that float freely on a designer sterling chain. This is our best selling necklace and perhaps we can attribute that to it's clean, contemporary look that goes well by itself or when paired with other necklaces.  All of us that work at Chakra Jewel wear a signature necklace on a regular basis and then add a longer necklace with the stone of choice.  You can see this look on the model in our slide show.  There is also another reason that makes this necklace such a popular piece....

ALWAYS CUSTOM MADE Chakra Jewels are made after the order is placed.   This allows us to consider the person who placed the order and try to communicate with them through the gems.  Quality control is really important to us.  Since we purchase our beads by the string, some stones are more exciting than others.  Rarely do we use every stone from a strand, rather, we pick the nicest material to start with.  After close inspection for color, character, sparkle and cut, we pick the one that speaks to us. Some stones are fairly uniform, while other, such as RED CREEK...

 3 tips that will help you with purchasing jewelry 1. Is it real?  There are two basic categories of jewelry.  One is referred to as  fine or "real" jewelry,  while the other is known as fashion or costume jewelry.  Fine jewelry is made from sterling silver, gold or platinum.  These are known as precious metals.  Gold and platinum have become very high in price, and even the smallest amount will up the price of the jewelry considerably, but sterling silver is still an affordable way to make a jewelry investment.  Regardless of the design, style or age of jewelry, if it...

Our latest addition to our collection are emeralds. They are perfect for the heart chakra.  The finest emeralds come from Columbia and Boliva and this rare green stone continues to climb in value.  A fine half carat emerald (about 1/16" across) can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.  Even lesser quality emeralds are expensive and hard to find.  The emerald market is highly controlled, and emeralds are often dyed or oiled to make them look better.  When I came across several strands of good quality natural emeralds at the last gem show I attended, I asked the price, knowing...