Black – The Jewelry

Black is cool and dark. I like the feeling of cool dark jewelry on my skin and anything Hematite fits the bill. I have about three different kinds of necklaces, two bracelets and five rings all made from Hematite.

Hematite is a mineral form of iron that was commonly crafted into jewelry in the Victorian age. It’s now more popular among artisans and Western society. It’s also pretty darn cheap.
I found this beautiful piece at A Greater Gift, a non-profit organization that helps poor communities support themselves by selling their goods.
I simply adore this necklace. The contrast of red and black is alluring although I think it would be too much to wear them with the earrings but each worn separately would be dynamite. The red amber is actually dyed bone that has been crafted into a bead. The hematite and bone are blended with antiqued silver and Masai glass beads. The necklace is $27 and the earrings are $8.50. If you check out A Greater Gift make sure you read about each artisan so you know who is being helped.
If you feel inclined and own the creative juices to make your own hematite piece then I recommend you do a search on ebay for they are a goldmine of hematite materials as well as ready made pieces.
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Topic Links
* Get your Hematite necklace from Etsy
* Shop for hematite jewelry on eBay