Augusten Burroughs Beaded Bracelets

This 7" beaded stretch bracelet will fit small to medium hands and wrists and is composed of 28 hand-carved and hand-polished natural and untreated jadeite jade beads from Guatemala. The beads are an almost aquamarine bluish-green, and alternate between 8mm rondelle-shaped beads and round oness. All of the beads are highly translucent; almost watery. It's a tricky color to capture accurately in the studio, so I've included images taken with my phone outside in natural light and inside near a window. Seven 2.5mm wide handmade sterling silver beads are stationed along the bracelet and an 8.5mm cylindrical bead serves as a focal point. This bracelet is highly translucent and luminous. The pictures describe the tones better than I can. Jadeite has a unique crystal structure that causes it to process light in a completely unique way, with the result being luxurious luminosity, even in the dimmest light. This is no flimsy stretch bracelet like others you've come across. You'll appreciate the quality of this piece the moment you take it out of the box. It's a step (or three) up from stretch bracelets you've seen elsewhere. I use two strength-proven elastic cords, not just one. This is a durable bracelet you can wear and enjoy, without having to worry about. It possesses the authority of quality and rarity, so you could wear it alone. Remember: this is a bracelet composed of one of the rarest gemstones on earth. But it also looks great along with several other bracelets. I like to wear four at a time. Luxurious and so unique, this could become your signature bracelet if you have a medium-sized wrist. About Jadeite from Guatemala: The vast majority of jadeite comes from one location: Burma (Myanmar). Jadeite forms under highly specific geological conditions that exist in only seven or eight locations on the planet and Guatemala has these conditions. The ancient Mayan civilization knew jade well and used it for jewelry, masks and more. But like the ancient cities themselves, the jungles consumed the jade mines...

This 8.75" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of the most stunning and unique hand-carved jadeite jade beads from Guatemala. With an inner diameter of approximately 69mm unstretched, this will those with fit medium, large and XL hands and wrists. As long as your hand is larger than 69mm measured from knuckle to knuckle, it won't slide off your wrist. The bracelet is composed entirely of 28 hand-carved and hand-polished natural and untreated jadeite jade beads from Guatemala and they vary widely in both size and shape. From a 10mm x 8mm cylindrical black jade bead to an 8.15mm almost perfectly round deep emerald-green bead. Two beads are in the 16mm range and several of them have a "primitive" cut, much like the beads the ancient Mayan's would have worn. The tones here are spectacular. From a lush jungle green to the iconic bluish-green only found in Guatemala. There is yellowish green, pale mint green, teal, and emerald. Even the large opaque beads possess a luminous quality. And the translucent beads are just captivating. Three solid 18K gold 5mm beads and one thick, 11mm hand-hammered 18K gold ring complete the bracelet. It weighs a hefty 55 grams, so it's deeply satisfying on the wrist. As a second-generation jade collector, the unique jade from Guatemala has become my favorite variety of jade; my favorite gem. Burma (Myanmar) has long been the primary source for all jadeite in the world. While jadeite is found in other areas in very small amounts, none can equal the magnificence and range of colors that Burmese jade has to offer. It is among the world's most expensive gems because fine jadeite is extremely rare. Jadeite can only form under highly specific geological conditions and Guatemala has these conditions. The ancient Mayan civilization knew jade well and used it for jewelry, masks and more. But like the ancient cities themselves, the jungles consumed the jade mines...

This gorgeous 8" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 20 beautiful, old-school vintage Chinese nephrite jade beads, each of which measures approximately 10mm. A stunning silver 10...

This gorgeous 8" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 21 exceedingly fine quality and nearly "imperial" green Hetian nephrite jade beads from South-Western Xinjiang, China. For tho...

This gorgeous 7.5" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 22 exceedingly fine quality, highly translucent bluish-green natural and untreated jadeite beads from Guatemala. Jadeite is ...

This gorgeous 6" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 8 century-old hand-carved cinnabar beads, separated by eight 7.75 Siberian nephrite jade beads, each displaying light chatoyan...

This gorgeous 8" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 18 exceedingly fine quality and nearly "imperial" green Hetian nephrite jade beads from South-Western Xinjiang, China. For thousands of years, nephrite jade from this region of China has been considered the finest nephrite in the world. Each 9.55mm bead is evenly toned, luminous and translucent. A pair of handmade silver beads...

This gorgeous 8.5" bracelet (adjustable to 9" by pulling the pair of jade beads) is composed of 14 natural, hand-carved agarwood (oud) beads, between each of which is a high-quality ...

This 6.75" beaded stretch bracelet features 20 natural and untreated jadeite jade beads that alternate between approximately 9mm to 11mm. Suspended from the bracelet is a black jade...

This gorgeous 7" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 12 approximately 8.5mm natural and untreated bluish-green highly translucent jadeite jade beads from Guatemala, one 7.27mm x 8.6mm cylindrical-cut focal point Guatemalan jade...

This brand-new beaded jade necklace features both jadeite jade and omphacite jade beads. The beads represent a spectrum of gorgeous, vivid colors -from warm reds and oranges to cool ...

This 7 1/2" beaded stretch bracelet will fit small to medium hands and wrists and is composed of 21 highly translucent 5.35mm light greenish-blue barrel-shaped jadeite beads from Guatemala, alternating with 21 4.5mm vintage cultured Akoya pearls. A translucent white Burmese jadeite jade hand-carved monk dangles from a removable gold-filled charm that is further embellished with a lovely Chinese freshwater pearl. The result is a gorgeous, translucent, ethereal bracelet. Luxurious and so unique, this could become your signature bracelet if you have a small to medium-sized wrist. So easy to wear, alone or with a bunch of other bracelets. About Jadeite from Guatemala: The vast majority of jadeite comes from one location: Burma (Myanmar). Jadeite forms under highly specific geological conditions that exist in only seven or eight locations on the planet and Guatemala has these conditions. The ancient Mayan civilization knew jade well and used it for jewelry, masks and more. But like the ancient cities themselves, the jungles consumed the jade mines...

This beaded stretch bracelet features 43 incredibly rich emerald green, highly translucent natural and untreated jadeite jade beads that average 5mm in size, a pair of high-quality s...

This gorgeous 8.5" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 21 luminous, 10mm, pale lavender natural and untreated jadeite jade beads from Guatemala. The polish on these beads is softer than it could be -jadeite is a hard stone that can shine like a grand piano. But here, the lapidary artists chose not to take the polish so high. In my opinion, this was the perfect choice because it alters the way the lavender beads hold onto light. These beads are opaque -far from translucent. And yet. Somehow, they glow. They truly do. A 12mm seafoam green natural and untreated jadeite bead -also from Guatemala- is the focal point. A pair of handmade silver beads...

Featuring eleven robin's egg blue and green natural and untreated jadeite jade, splashed with gold, and five undyed baroque-shaped platinum-toned Tahitian pearls, all threated on incredibly strong Titanium wire and finished with a Titanium clasp. The jade is luminous and translucent and features unique colors found only in Guatemala -which is the origin of these jade beads, The bracelet measures 9" in length and is a perfect fit for my 8" wrist. The jadeite beads measure average 12mm in size. The pearls range in size from approximately 9mm to 10mm. Handmade sterling silver beads complete the piece. Because this bracelet has been created on one of the strongest metals known to man, you can feel confident wearing it every day. Titanium is hypoallergenic and never tarnishes or rusts. I create each jade beaded...

This 6.5" beaded stretch bracelet features 36 natural and untreated jadeite jade beads that average 5.5mm. These luminous, highly translucent beads display a range of warm reddish-or...

This gorgeous 7 ¾" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 14 exceedingly fine quality 7mm apple-green Russian nephrite jade. These beads are what remain from a necklace I created. Th...