The Sea Change Ring from Anthropologie is a "wow" piece of jewelry and will grab more attention than rings that are far more expensive. It is made of sterling silver and coated with mother of pearl, giving the effect of a pearl that is slowly being revealed from inside a shell. It is 1.5-in. in diameter and handmade in the US. Price: $498.

Jewelry that wraps is always an interesting fashion item because it is so versatile. One piece can be worn as a bracelet or necklace, and as a necklace, can be wound like a choker around the throat or worn loose. The limited edition Lucina Pearl Wrap Necklace by Oregon-based designer Scarlet Chamberlin is just such a piece, 60" long and easy to match. There are several things that make it noteworthy, however. The handmade chain is made from Ethiopian Recycled Silver (from past-circulation silver coins) with sterling silver components and it is studded with many 8mm freshwater pearls. Lucina is committed to bringing "together the craftsmanship of artisans in developing countries and the talents of American designers." Price: $325.

This shopping section of this week's issue of New York magazine highlights a pretty amazing pearl and diamond necklace by legendary decorator Tony Duquette.  The bib-style necklace contains 62 Baroque South Sea pearls and 29 carats of diamonds, and is set in white gold. Duquette, who decorated homes for J. Paul Getty and the Duchess of Windsor, died in 1999; the line of one-of-a-kind Duquette pieces is actually created by Hutton Wilkinson, his business partner. This necklace is available exclusively at New York's Bergdorf Goodman for a whopping $227,675.