This gorgeous necklace is handmade by women in a fair trade cooperative in Colombia out of renewable bio-based resins (see below for more details).  This version features a round clear resin pendant with a pressed blueish purple Forget Me Not flowers inside.  On the bottom is a piece of Palo Santo or Holy Wood.  Palo Santo is said to clear negative energy, and is used by indigenous people for medicinal purposes.   Each piece is individually crafted so the exact design may vary.

Pendant measures approximately  2" long by 1/2" wide.

14K gold-plated 16" chain plus 2" extender.

All of our products are shipped with cards containing information about fair trade and the corresponding artisan group.

ABOUT THE ARTISANS

The artisans who make this jewelry live in the central mountainous Andean region of Colombia.  They are part of a fair trade cooperative where they are paid fair wages and work in safe, comfortable conditions. They use bio-based resins made from upcycled or recycled materials that have been discarded.  One example is pine park that is stripped from pine trees when they are made into lumber.  This process creates a "green chemistry," which uses no petroleum based products and reduces the carbon footprint.