You believe everything is connected, and that honoring the planet by minimizing waste and up-cycling wherever possible, is the more ethical choice.

So it's fitting that your choice in jewelry is a perfect match for our sophisticated yet playful Nairobi purple amethyst and paper bead earrings.

Drenched in the color of royalty, these paper beads have told a thousand stories. Now it's your turn to tell yours. Paired with amethyst earring drops, you'll have the perfect balance of spiritual awareness, connection and communication.

Wear them alone or with the for an even bigger statement.

Making beads from paper is a craft that goes as far back as the Victorian age.

Paper rolled on knitting needles in hand, women would gather socially in one their respective dining rooms for an evening of paper bead making.

The beads, finished with beeswax which acted as a sealing agent, and hung on lengths of cord, were used to make room dividers.

Our paper beads are made by women cooperatives in East Africa, providing a fair trade source of income to local communities and creating uniquely beautiful beads from scrap and recycled paper.

Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone. It is believed to promote healing of mind, body and soul, balance and communication.