Delicate bracelet of lapis and turquoise chevron beads, gold red white hearts, and Karen Silver

This is a delicate bracelet made of lapis lazuli and turquoise blue chevron beads, gold and red white hearts, and Karen Silver. The tiny abacus-shaped lapis lazuli beads were sent from Afghanistan. They are hand-carved, so the shapes are a little distorted and the sizes vary. It also tastes great! As you wear it, the oils from your skin will help maintain its dark color, but it may turn slightly whitish as it dries. When storing or drying, we recommend applying a small amount of baby oil to your hands. (Size of lapis: 3mm in diameter) These are turquoise green striped chevron beads. Chevron beads mean "chevron-shaped" in English (or rosetta in Italian). They are expensive and significant beads, also known as the nobility of beads. This is one of the smaller chevron beads. Turquoise blue chevron beads like these are rare and hard to come by!! The deep red beads are antique beads called White Hearts. They are so named because the core (heart) is white. These beads were made in Venice around the 19th or 20th century. These deep red white hearts get their red color from gold, making them rare beads known as gold-red white hearts. Slightly larger square, polyhedral, and square tube shapes, as well as very small beads, charms, and clasps are also made of Karen Silver. ◇Karen Silver ◇ Tire is Silver made by hill tribes living in Burma. Each piece is handmade and is said to be extremely pure. This bracelet is perfect for layering with Silver accessories. size Length: Approx. 19cm (in a straight line) The inner diameter is about 18cm Materials: lapis lazuli, glass, Karen Silver, wire