GAIA's Online company, store, and wholesale trendy jewelry catalog wouldn't be complete without a list of materials that make our accessories so unique and original.

Our materials are the jewels of the Earth, reborn as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, chokers, lariats, and rings.

Coupling natural materials with high fashion has created a stylish accessory line for every woman and every expression.

Here's a list of materials our artists use to create their jewelry and supply us with exceptional accessories.

If you have any questions about our materials, go to the contact us section of our online catalog and store. We will be more than happy to supply you with all the information you need.

Tagua Nut -- This unique material is called the vegetable ivory of the plant world. It can be carved, dyed, or left natural and helps to create unique pieces of jewelry. We have a whole section of jewelry dedicated to this special material.

Chochos -- Orange, red, and sherbet yellow, chocho seeds are the principle material used by our designer Ana Maria Herzig. Learn more about this amazing seed and how using it in jewelry promotes sustainable use of the tropical jungles!

 

Horn -- Horn is a rich, durable material. Behind its course exterior hides a breadth of rich colors, tones, and striations that, through a long process of cleaning, cutting, polishing, and buffing, can be discovered

Leather – black, red, olive, brown, tan, beige, burgundy, red, orange – almost any color is available.

African Separator Stones – These are the stones that look like discs. They are cut in slivers and can be colorful or black.

End-of-the-Day Stones – When Moroccan crystals are made, the dust that falls on the floor at the end of the day is picked up, solidified, and made into crystals. These stones are bumpy and textured – filled with color.

Snake-crystals – These crystals look like the designs on a Rattlesnake’s back. They come in many colors: orange, blue, black and green.

Carved bone – Geometric shapes, twists, and detailed designs add subtle sophistication to the jewelry.

Seeds – Natural colors – brown, black, orange, cream and beige, they add texture and depth to any necklace or bracelet.

Tinted bone – Some of the pieces have colorful bone that has been tinted bright red, orange, or blue. These bright colors are a great complement to the softer, natural tones.

Crude Amber – A beautiful orange tone that we often use polished. These pieces are crude and full of color.

Bamboo – Not just for furniture anymore! Bamboo is a great, light weight material that adds a rustic, cool look to the jewelry.