Tagua

ABOUT TAGUA AND ACAI JEWELRY Tagua is know as ivory of the vegetable world due to its close resemblance of elephant ivory. Tagua nut comes from palm trees, known as ivory palms or tagua palms, found in South America. Tagua or vegetable ivory is eco-friendly, sustainable, durable and light weight. Jewelry handcrafted from vegetable ivory or tagua is absolutely stunning whether it comes in natural tagua ivory color or if it is dyed. Tagua or vegetable ivory also furthers important environmental and socioeconomic goals by stimulating the local economies in South America, provides an alternative to destroying rainforests for farming, and prevents elephants from being killed for the ivory in their tusks. When expertly designed and carved, a tagua jewelry, necklaces and bracelets make for some of the most extraordinary statement jewelry that exist. Acai berries are primarily harvested as food. Açaí palm is described as the most important plant species because the fruit makes up a major component of diet (it is known and a Superfood) and is economically valuable in the Amazon region of Brazil. Outside its nutritional and economical value acai beads have also found a wide commercial use in many other industries including jewelry making. Acai berry is used to make beaded jewelry including necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Moreover acai palm tree fibers are used to wove other accessories such as hats and bags.
WHY TAGUA AND ACAI JEWELRY Tagua and acai bead jewelry and accessories provide extraordinary alternatives to mass produced widely replicated jewelry and accessories made of synthetic materials that that are of inferior quality when compared to organic sustainable environmentally friendly materials. You will feel a world of difference in the appearance of your necklaces and bracelets handmade of natural materials. Vegetable ivory or tagua jewelry designs are beautiful and versatile. Tagua can be used to create simple jewelry pieces as well as high fashion elaborate statement accessories. Many of our customers love having the option to substitute their existing every day and costume jewelry such as pearls and fashion chunky necklaces with strands of Tribal Societe ivory pearls made of acai beads or colorful big and bold statement necklaces made of vegetable ivory or tagua. In addition to buying our jewelry for every day wear, many of our customers purchase our jewelry to add that additional alternative unique touch to their little black cocktail dress. Nothing spells style like a chunky necklace or a cuff. Tribal Societe jewelry has also been featured in Brides magazine and numerous fashion blogs as a perfect alternative for ethnic weddings or an addition to classic wedding jewelry. By Shopping for natural eco-friendly sustainable jewelry you are helping the environment and supporting women artists around the globe while adding fun, fashionable, new pieces to your jewelry and accessory collection and obtaining alternatives for your favorite every day go to jewelry. Mix and match your favorite gold and silver necklaces and bracelets with tagua and acai jewelry for the ultimate style hit.