The designer uses the mixture of materials consciously and works with noble metals of reuse, such as silver and gold. The precious stones are either old or purchased from small miners. The woods that Raquel uses are noble and leftovers from plastic artists, luthiery, cutlery and industry. The apple of the eye in the conscious jewelry line is Jarina, considered “vegetable ivory” and from the northern region of Brazil.
It is a naturally occurring palm tree in the states of Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Rondônia and Mato Grosso.
The fruits are rich in vitamin A with a slightly sweet taste, the center of the fruit is occupied by a hard black core that is the seed used as raw material in the production of biojoias.
The Apuriña people that inhabit the state of the Acre for several generations is an indigenous tribe that uses the tucumã seed to produce necklaces. For them, these adornments have energetic properties and serve as spiritual protector.
Jarina is a seed of a palm tree that grows exclusively in the Amazon rainforest. The seeds are found on the Brazilian side in Acre, Rondônia and mainly Amazonas.
It is a hard white seed so it is known as vegetable ivory, and it can replace animal ivory.
Jarina is a seed of a palm tree that grows exclusively in the Amazon rainforest. The seeds are found on the Brazilian side in Acre, Rondônia and mainly Amazonas.
It is a hard white seed so it is known as vegetable ivory, and it can replace animal ivory.
