Jewelry of the Andes
Aragonite and huamanga choker, \'Desert\'
The desert\'s austere beauty inspires Caterina Butera to create a necklace of subtle color. The Andean designer selects white huamanga stone, similar to alabaster, and combines it with natural aragonite.
Pearl choker, \'Summer Sun\'
Lovely as a dream, pearls cluster on a suede choker by Caterina Butera. She combines the gems in yellow and white, attaching them with silver settings. The necklace fastens with a silver clasp. .
Choker, \'Bronze Goddess\'
Moving in and out like dancers, undulating medallions encircle the neck with elegance. Milagros Johanson adapts pre-Hispanic design for today\'s fashions. The necklace is hand-crafted and bathed in bronze with an antique finish. Its length is adjustable.
Chrysocolla necklace, \'Highlands Llama\'
A square of colorful chrysocolla covers a llama\'s back like a blanket. Juan Contreras depicts the scene in low relief on a silver disk. The other side shows icons once used by the Inca � llamas, deities and stone temples.
Necklace, \'Sterling Shell\' (large)
\"Walking on the beach one day I found a shell, which inspired me to replicate it in sterling silver, \" confides Gemma Suij. \"I love the soft, delicate, and fresh shape of the shell pendant.\" .925 rating silver.
Onyx choker, \'Night Rain\'
Weaving a magical spell, Carla Bettocchi creates an ethereal choker of black onyx. She uses the crochet technique to create the gemstone cloud. Silver spheres like moonlight accent the necklace. .
Agate and carnelian necklace, \'Colors in a Net\'
Anna Lia selects carnelian and green agate for this original necklace. Linking silver circles, she evokes the fine textures of knitted textiles. \"This design looks very special when worn, \" she says with pride. .
Chrysocolla and sunstone necklace, \'Desert Oasis\'
Hand-crafted of sterling silver, this necklace features a reversible pendant. Blue green chrysocolla and radiant sunstone each grace one side. \"My inspiration comes from Ica with its verdant oasis, La Huacachina, and its golden desert sands, \" Claudia Llaury explains. .
Rhodochrosite necklace, \'Effervescence\'
The natural beauty of rhodochrosite glows with an effervescent blend of red and pink hues. It inspires Rosa Higa to transform the gem into this fabulous pendant hanging from a silver chain. .
Chrysocolla and sodalite necklace, \'My Dear Angel\'
Glistening Peruvian gems dress this benevolent angel pendant by Gilda Vega. The silver angel features a colorful ensemble that includes chrysocolla, sodalite, limonite, serpentine and red jasper. The pendant centers a silver beaded chain. .950 rating silver.