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Happy Friday!! I always love various kinds of trade beads …from Sub-Saharan Africa, to Central and Southeast Asia, and South America. However, they actually originated in Murano, Italy …with very specific parameters …and a closely guarded secret on their fabrication. From mille-fiori to chevrons to various decorative shapes, the Venetian glass guild made their beads worthy of trade. Eventually, these migrated through the Silk Road throughout the east and south …and countries started adopting their own ways of making them. The Friday Feature bracelets are all glass trade beads ...from Central Asia, Ghana, and Southeast Asia.
Instead of making these a stackable set of three, I made these three separate product entries ...so you can grab only one, two, or all three ...whatever combo you would like to make. I love love love all of them. The two chevron sets will look very much the same bracelet to bracelet ...but do take note, each of the African beads are hand-made ...and will vary from bracelet to bracelet. They all have the same overall feel ...but will vary in colors and shapes. These larger African bead bracelets are one-of-a-kind and each one is unique..
*These are all completely hand-done, in the process of being made this week and next and will ship in the next few days. If you order in the Summer Online Trunk Show on Sunday, Jessica will do her best to combine your shipping if the weight works out.
Fabulous trade bead bracelets ...in three different variations. *Choose in drop menu. Reg. $42-$56 Promo $26-$38






Happy Friday!! Whenever I do a Limited Edition Nini Necklace, it is always always a popular Friday Feature. I imagine this one will be also. The "Nini's" are easily my most popular style. Universally well-liked, easy to wear, easy to layer, lightweight & comfortable, this style seems to seamlessly mix in with whatever is really "hot & trendy" in jewelry at the moment, but also outlast the trend ...as these have great longevity when taken care of!!
This beautiful Smoky Topaz (actually Smoky Quartz, but often called a Topaz) star in the center makes for a wonderful neutral going into fall ...along with the bronzy brown pearls hand-knotted all around. Smoky Topaz / Quartz is a a very grounding stone ...and often used to ward off stress. In our crazy lives that never seem to have enough time in the day, I pretty much want to build myself a little Smoky Topaz chamber I can park myself inside!! Can you imagine!!?? Until then, I'll just use my beautiful Smoky Topaz Nini ...as I really do see gemstones making energetic differences. I have Tourmaline & Amethyst in my PEMF mat ...and its a daily daily must for me!!! Amethyst & Smoky are very similar compounds with similar diffusing properties. Enjoy!!
*These are all ready to go and will ship out immediately!!
Beautiful Smoky Topaz (Quartz) hand-cut gemstone star, with bronzey brown freshwater pearls hand-knotted on 16-1/2 / 17" with 2 extra inches in the clasp for versatility . Reg. $56 Promo $38