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. Poised daintily on earrings, hummingbirds browse gemstone flowers. Gabriela Readi works in gleaming silver, suggesting the blossoms with colorful amethyst, peridot and apatite. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "I've been working as a jewelry designer since 2000, when I finished my post-graduate degree in architecture. I design jewelry at my own workshop, according to patterns I find aesthetically harmonious. I avoid geometric shapes; I prefer soft and rounded forms that result in more comfortable and attractive pieces. I tend to design a collection around a central theme, like my 'Botanical Gardens' collection, inspired in Rio de Janeiro's exuberant flora. "I like incorporating Brazilian gems to enrich my designs. I've always been fascinated with gemstones. I've acquired considerable knowledge on gemology, a very specific science requiring a lot dedication and study. I try to use gems from a reputed source, and properly certified. I chose the gems guided by my own intuition and sensibility. I put a lot of thought into planning how a particular stone will look with certain clothes, or on certain occasions. Another factor I take into account are the current fashion trends, which I follow closely. "I recently presented my collections at an important event, 'Fashion Rio.' My goal