Miguel Ases Green Agate and Blue Topaz 14k Gold Filled Dangle Earrings

Tap into '70's-inspired elegance with this pair of Lauren Ralph Lauren hoop earrings, which flaunts retro allure with tortoiseshell accents.

Cover your neckline in layers of shimmering elegance with this five-row necklace from Sequin. Crafted in silver tone mixed metal. Approximate length: 15 inches + 4-inch extender.

It's a year that many have prophesied will bring a catastrophic end to life as we know it. Whatever is in store a massive cosmic collision, a global environmental disaster, an Armageddon-like religious showdown, or a more subtle transformation many believe that 2012 will mark a major shift in the history of our planet. But what is there to substantiate such fears? A detailed, historical inv