Two-Tone Coral Necklaces

 

Things have been a bit jewelry-centric (RE: girly) around here this week, but would you look at these two-tone coral necklaces from LEIF?? They’re stunning. And I can’t apologize for stunning, now can I. (via Cargoh)

19 Comments
  • Emily

    July 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm Reply

    Yes, totally stunning.

  • Sarah

    July 28, 2011 at 12:50 pm Reply

    OOH what a great idea, dipping charms to make a more standout piece…now what in my house can I do this with besides my cat?

    • Kelly

      July 28, 2011 at 12:51 pm Reply

      i know, right?!

  • Mrs C

    July 28, 2011 at 12:51 pm Reply

    Oh I love these!! The yellow dipped is my favorite! So fun and girly for summer!

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  • katie

    July 28, 2011 at 1:30 pm Reply

    isn’t coral like endangered? maybe i am missing something and this isn’t real coral?

  • Kristin

    July 28, 2011 at 2:01 pm Reply

    It’s real coral, Katie. Which means I won’t be buying it, because it IS endangered.

  • dressperado

    July 28, 2011 at 2:40 pm Reply

    If it is found on the seashore it is already dead. (No problem.) But, if they are cutting it off a reef it is very bad.

    • Kelly

      July 28, 2011 at 2:44 pm Reply

      Thanks for the comments, both sides of the argument are valid ones. I’m not sure where the artist sources her coral, however.

  • Deirdre Cusack

    July 28, 2011 at 2:48 pm Reply

    I NEED THESE! All three of them! They’re beautiful, it would be nice to know where they come from however.

  • Kelly

    July 28, 2011 at 2:50 pm Reply

    I’ve emailed the artist to see if we can’t get to the bottom of this question.

  • Kelly

    July 28, 2011 at 2:55 pm Reply

    Here we go! Straight from the seller’s mouth:

    “the necklaces use broken pieces of coral that are washed up on shore and therefore already dead.”

    thanks for the eco-concerns, friends!

  • Kristin

    July 28, 2011 at 3:26 pm Reply

    Oh, that’s cool and good to know!

  • Erin

    July 28, 2011 at 9:14 pm Reply

    At first glance I thought this was popcorn!! 🙂 but yes, coral necklaces = gorgeous!

  • Grace

    July 28, 2011 at 9:50 pm Reply

    loving these!
    -grace

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  • Ruth

    July 29, 2011 at 4:24 am Reply

    When the coral dies it slowly degrades and dissolves back into the ocean as calcium carbonate, so even dead coral needs to stay in the sea. CO2 in the atmosphere is reducing the amount of calcium carbonate available to organisms so every little shell and dead piece of coral is required for calcifying species (such as shellfish, crustaceans, bony fish and corals). Buy and then throw back in the sea ladies!!
    xx

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  • adele

    July 29, 2011 at 9:40 am Reply

    Love the colours but coral is endangered, so not sure I agree with this (sorry!)
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    • Kelly

      July 29, 2011 at 9:44 am Reply

      Adele, read through the comments. I think you’ll feel better about them. Kelly

  • Kelly

    July 30, 2011 at 1:16 am Reply
  • Lila

    July 30, 2011 at 8:15 pm Reply

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