A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "ECO Jewelry is the art of transforming natural products like seeds & nuts into beautiful, vibrant, colorful & environmentally friendly jewelry. The most common products used are Tagua and Bombona nuts and Acai and Huayruro seeds. Nuts are either carved or sliced, depending on the design. Seeds are limited to dying and drilling due mainly to their size. Both materials can be dyed and polished. Only after these steps are completed, assembly based on a design will follow."