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Chalcedony bracelet, 'Lemon Drops' 0.6 W 8.3 L Available from Amazon $47.66 on 11-9-2008
Product Description 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. Rekha Modi designs a bracelet that glimmers bright and beautiful. The hand-crafted bracelet features chalcedony gems in soft lemon tones that are in a harmonious balance with sterling silver motifs. .925 rating silver. Artisan Info: "Hello, my name is Rekha Modi and I come from the lovely city of Delhi. I was born on June 5, 1952 and did my schooling and college there. Being the youngest of five siblings, I was really pampered and got all the love from everyone in the family. We grew up in an extended family where more than 15 children lived under one roof, so there wasn't any need for friends. "From the time I was a child, I always wanted to do something different and creative in life. Whenever I'd see anything, I'd conceptualize it in my own style and it always came out beautifully. After I completed my degree in business management, I got married in 1978. I was a homemaker, but always on the lookout to create something innovative. I thought to myself, 'The whole world is doing so much. Why must I be left behind?' "Raksha Bandhan, meaning 'Protection,' is a very auspicious festival for Hindus. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi (holy thread) around their brother's wrist to deepen their love toward all their brothers while he promises to protect his sisters at all times. I started
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