Vegetable Ivory Adjustable Necklace
Vegetable Ivory Adjustable Necklace
$32.00
Wear it long or short -Beautiful color combinations on this necklace!
Can be worn as a choker or longer over tops.
Colored rectangles in the same color family make up this piece.
Necklace is approximately 13 -18 inches
Light, and sophisticated
The Brazilians call it Jarina or Marfim, and other places know it as Tagua. The nut of the Tagua Palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) is gelatinous and little by little hardens. When dried it is exceptionally hard for a vegetable material (2.5 on Mohs scale). It has similar properties of animal ivory and can be carved. It is used for jewelry, marquetry, and finishes for luxury products (knives, pens, etc.), musical instruments and figurine carving.