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 raw materials are Tagua and Bombona nuts, Acai and Huayruro seeds. Nuts can be carved or sliced, dyed to multiple colors and polished to a smooth and shiny surface. Seeds are also dyed and polished. All pieces are subject to drilling and are bound together with nylon, leather strips or metal connectors; much depends on the design."