Tagua Rock Bracelets, Ecuador

Bright colored tagua beads in organic pebble shapes. Great for stacking!

Elastic. 

Tagua is primarily grown in Ecuador and Colombia in the Amazon Rainforest. The nuts of this palm tree form large clusters. These clusters contain many tagua nuts that are the about the size of a potato. Tagua is easily cut and dyed, making it a very useable and sustainable jewelry material. It is also called vegetable ivory, because it resembles real ivory. 

Minga Fair Trade Imports is dedicated to 360 degrees fair trade. They seek to improve the economic lives and relationships of small producers in South America.