Phylicia - Handmade Wood Stacking Bangle with Cultured Pearls and 24kt Gold Fold Sprinkles.

Phylicia - Stacking Bangle: Unique Eco-Friendly Fashion wooden bangle features 24kt yellow gold flakes and 3 ivory colored freshwater Pearls. Handmade and one of a kind bangle bracelet. Shipping, insurance, my random gift wrapping and a cleaning cloth are included in your price.
#869BWPA14 Phylicia

** The Stats:
>Phylicia is made of solid sustainable wood and features 24kt yellow gold flakes along with 3 ivory colored freshwater pearls. The wood is finished using multiple coats of shellac and should be water resistant.

>The Pearls are AAA grade freshwater pearls; 11mm center pearl with 6mm flanking pearls; button shapes; smooth skin; ivory color; high luster; with rose overtones. Considered flawless.

>64mm or or about 2 1/2" internal diameter. My hand measures 3.5 inches across my knuckles. I take a 63mm size. From my limited research this is, surprisingly, a small size here in the US. In China the most common size seems to be 60mm. Internal circumference seems to measure 8". External circumference seems to be about 10"

If you need help to determine your bangle size, contact me and we will figure it out - Convo: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LusterWear?ref=si_shop A flexible measuring tape would be a useful tool to use.

We have taken quite a lot of trouble to make the wooden bangle collection waterproof in case you get caught in the rain or something. But I would not soak any fine jewelry in water. A light rinse and gentle pat dry with a soft cloth should be the only upkeep needed.

15.1g or .54oz in weight.

**Wood Jewelry:
Wood has been used in jewelry for many thousands of years. It has gone in and out of fashion, but always seems to rebound. Usually light in weight it is a pleasure to wear. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in wood as a jewelry material as concerns regarding sustainability have increased. The new trend is termed "Eco Jewelry" or "Eco Fashion".

**Gold Flakes:
More commonly known as gold leaf, but in this case it is broken down into small flakes. Gold leaf is a very thin sheet of gold that has been hammered down to an incredible thinness using gold beating hammers. I am told that it takes about a day of hammering to get the gold to the required thinness for gilding. Invented by the Egyptians about 5,000 years ago, gold leaf has an incredible number of uses. It has been extensively used in jewelry in a variety of cultures over millennia.

It takes an incredible number of hours of labor to make one of these. Therefore I am only making a few. When they are gone - they're gone! Each is individual and unique. Do to the labor intensive nature of these bangles, I will not be taking custom orders on them.

Suitable for both work or play. Wear alone or stack with other bangles as you choose.

Enjoy!

#869BWPA14 Phylicia

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