Pearl and quartz strand necklace, 'Crystal Rain'

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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. Natural pearls evoke billowing white clouds and gray thunderheads filled with crystalline raindrops. Nalinee adds crystal quartz beads to complete this lovely necklace. It fastens with a silver clasp. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "The Indian style of jewelry fascinates many, including me," Nalinee Hegde says. "I am a strong believer in divinity and would gladly go wherever God wants to take me. "I was born on December 28, 1946 in Bombay. I have two brothers and a sister who are now settled in different parts of the world and we share a strong sense of family values. My childhood was very secure and happy, with wonderful memories. "I came into this profession by chance. Though I had always enjoyed, admired and loved wearing the exotic jewelry of India, it was almost on a whim that I decided to design jewelry myself. This happened when I was visiting our Bombay market, looking for silver and gemstone jewelry materials for a friend in the United States. I was amazed and excited. My jewelry career began first as a hobby, but eventually my jewelry became so popular that I started offering it to stores. I am now supplying shops in several cities. "I use sterling silver, natural gemstones and fresh water pearls in my designs. The style is contemporary with a mix of urban and traditional