One necklace, four ways to wear it: the African Voyage Long Lava Necklace is 48 inches (121.9 cm) of matte grey hematite, African vintage lampwork glass beads, and raw lava beads in a drifting palette of blue, grey, brown, and black. The lampwork beads and the tiny seed beads share a soft matted-glass finish — no paint, just glass. Double it for a layered look, triple it about the throat for a collar of beads, or wrap it low and wear it as a waist belt over a tunic — the 48-inch (121.9 cm) length is the entire concept. At 67 grams (2 3/8 oz), it has a satisfying, substantial hand-feel without ever feeling heavy.
A secure lobster clasp finishes the piece and makes the re-styling effortless: unclasp, re-loop, done. The bead mix is the soul of the design — cool matte hematite against the soft glow of vintage African lampwork glass, grounded by the volcanic texture of genuine lava beads.
One of a kind, in the truest sense. The lampwork glass beads are rescued vintage finds — finite, storied, and impossible to source again — composed here with new hematite and lava beads in an arrangement that can never be repeated. This exact necklace cannot be remade; when it finds its home, the design leaves with it.
"I'll be honest about this one: those lampwork glass beads are the whole reason it exists. They've got a matted glass finish — no paint, just the glass itself — and the tiny seed beads are matted the same way, so the whole strand has this soft, touchable surface. I kept picking it up while I was making it just to run it through my hands. The hematite and lava went in because beads this beautiful needed something with real weight behind them — otherwise the whole thing would've felt too precious, too careful."
Women's Jewelry
To maintain a small carbon footprint, we operate as a small-batch, low-stock jewelry design studio.
MADE IN THE USA: Every piece is proudly designed, assembled, & sustainably e-coated in the United States—with California plating.
California Proposition 65 Notice:
For California residents, this serves as a reminder to make informed choices. Some components used in our jewelry—such as metal alloys or finishes—may contain trace amounts of substances regulated under California’s Proposition 65. While we work closely with our suppliers to minimize exposure and uphold safety standards, we include this notice out of an abundance of transparency and care.
To maintain a small carbon footprint, we operate as a small-batch, low-stock jewelry design studio.
MADE IN THE USA: Every piece is proudly designed, assembled, & sustainably e-coated in the United States—with California plating.
California Proposition 65 Notice:
For California residents, this serves as a reminder to make informed choices. Some components used in our jewelry—such as metal alloys or finishes—may contain trace amounts of substances regulated under California’s Proposition 65. While we work closely with our suppliers to minimize exposure and uphold safety standards, we include this notice out of an abundance of transparency and care.
