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The sparkle of the sea. Liquid iridescent green, blue and violet of abalone shell, set in alpaca metal (an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, also called nickel silver). Includes gift card describing how and where this product is made.

Using alpaca metal and abalone, the blue-green interior of the mollusk shell, Teofilo Alvira crafts stunning jewelry with unique appeal. Alvira, 33, learned his jewelry-making skills from his father, who was an associate with Union Progreso Artesanal (UPA), an artisan group based in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. After helping his father, Alvira joined UPA himself, where he has worked for the past eight years.

Most of the artisans working with UPA live in rural areas and work in their homes. They produce alpaca jewelry, some of it adorned with abalone or resin. The goals of the group are fair wages for its members and community development.

· Abalone, alpaca metal
· 1Dx2L inches
· Made in Mexico