Seeds Jewelry @ Jewel Info 4 U
By: Ms Nandita Ray
Part of organic
jewelry series
Organic jewelry Part 2,
Part3
Seeds JewelrySeeds from
various plants are not only sturdy
and pretty with deep colors, but
also have medicinal properties and
are worn not only as jewelry but
also for health reasons. Some are
used as prayer beads.
 Rudraksha beads got from Elaeo
gnenitrus is mostly used as prayer
beads. Some just wear one as a
pendant since it is considered to
calm the heart. Dark brown to light
brown, these round seeds are quite
solid. These seeds are priced
depending on the number of mouth
they sport. Ones which have only
five mouths are very expensive and
considered having divine powers.
Earrings, necklaces and bracelets
can be made from these seeds since
various sizes are got.
The Sandbox tree has many circular
seeds with crescent shaped sections.
Each section is shaped like half
moon and is used to make earrings,
bracelets and pendants.Polished
coconut endocacy is made
into earrings, bangles, bracelets
and pendants. It is hard and
durable.
The angularly shaped seeds of the
Juniper berries and Soap berries are
made into jewelry. They grow in
Mexico and USA. The black marble
shaped seed of the Soap berry is
called
Black pearl.
The Native Americans have been using
the bright red Mescal seeds as
necklaces for a long time. Highly
toxic in nature, they are used in
Rain dance by them. The Sea beans
found in Mexico and Central America
has a multi layered appearance and
used for jewelry.
The Wild Tamarind
with its shiny
black brownish seeds, hard and waxy
in appearance is used to make
accessories like belts. While the 'koo'
seeds in Hawaii which looks like the
tamarind seeds are also used.
While the Datura, considered
poisonous, produces lots of spiny
seeds with irregular shape. These
seeds are harnessed into jewelry
making. Necklace is the most common
use.
Napo River Rain Forest in Ecuador
produces palm trees which have seeds
that have the shape of a star etched
naturally on them and look
attractive as jewelry.
Sea Hearts have beans that produce
seed that look like wooden hearts.
Make for perfect Valentine gift.
Seeds need to be protected from
infestation of insects like the moth
or the weevil. They should be
preserved in air tight containers
when not in use.
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