Pearl and lemon quartz strand necklace, 'Golden Kiss'

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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Kalyani Gupta designs a necklace that glistens with India's sensational sense of elegance. It is crafted by hand with two strands of beautiful off-white, iridescent pearls in two different sizes. They alternate with three strands of glistening lemon quartz, gem of creativity and prosperity. Sterling silver flowers and ornate panels complete this lavish design. .925 Sterling silver Artisan Info: "None of my family was involved in the jewelry arts, so getting into the craft world wasn't easy. I specialize in costume jewelry and only recently ventured into silver. "I was born in Bhagalpur in Bihar. I received part of my education in Kolkata and the rest in Delhi. As a child, I was fascinated by the beautiful jewelry and colorful saris that Indian women wear, and would always fantasize about designing jewels. "As I grew, I learned jewelry designing on my own. I have not taken any training courses and whatever I have learned is self-taught through the inspiration from different cultures and traditions. Designing for me is an art, which cannot be taught, but it is there within you. "I work with a team of talented artisans and together we create exclusive pieces for all you special people. Most of the designs are my own creation, arising from our traditional jewelry fused with a modern