Going into Von's with the idea for this bracelet didn't prepare me for how surprisingly expensive Kambaba jasper is! Well, let me clarify: how expensive uniquely-shaped Kambaba beads are. Rounds, coins, ovals, and "pillows" (puffed squares or rectangles) are about average for stone beads, but the beautiful rectangles I found were a bit more pricey. I'd never seen this particular shape before, and that, coupled with the fact that I use a lot of rounds, made me decide to buy them anyway and see what happened. I limited myself to five (they were nearly $2 apiece!), and matched them to simple blackstone rounds, dark green-teal freshwater potato-shaped pearls, and tiny silver rounds I already owned. Given the Kambaba jasper beads are quite heavy, I strung them on wire for support instead of my usual heavy-duty, durable, flexible fishing line and used a heavier clasp. I love how the look turned out!
Black was an obvious choice to match with the Kambaba...this particular jasper is mottled gray-greens and black. As with most agates, no two are exactly alike. I picked the most striking patterned beads from the display and couldn't wait to make this bracelet.
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Name: Kambaba bracelet
Price: $20 (reason: Kambaba jasper unique beads, freshwater pearls)
Length: 9 inches
