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Eco-Friendly Orchid Jewelry

May 17, 2010

In our search for fabulous gifts for orchid lovers, we came across another site that offers jewelry made from real orchids—Moonrise Jewelry. Their Real Orchid Jewelry Collection includes 31 designs that are bold, colorful and dazzling and would make beautiful orchid gift ideas!


Each necklace contains a real orchid blossom, carefully grown in a nursery then hand-selected for its color and beauty. It is preserved in a durable resin coating to last for a lifetime of enjoyment. No two blossoms are alike, varying slightly in color and size. Each Orchid Necklace is guaranteed to stand up to daily wear if treated with the same care you would give any special piece of jewelry. No watering required!

Moonrise Jewelry also wants you to feel good about your order, so they’ve created a Green Key Eco-Labeling System. This way you’ll know exactly what goes into making each piece of jewelry.

Their categories are:
FTG = Fair Trade Gemstones
FTM = Fair Trade & Ethically-Sourced Metals (Sterling Silver or 24K Gold Vermeil)
U = Natural, Untreated Gemstones
R = Renewable, Recycled, or Reclaimed Materials
H = Handmade in Virginia by Moonrise Jewelry

Here are some of our favorites from their selection.

From the R & H category: Banzai Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom with Swarovski Crystal, Howlite & Sterling Silver.

Ocean View Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom with Recycled Glass, Swarovski Crystal, Palm Wood, & Freshwater Pearls.

These also include FTM, along with R & H: Hawaii Falls Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom with Recycled Glass, Palm Wood, Tiger Ebony Wood & Sterling Silver.

Pearl Harbor Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom with Recycled Glass, Freshwater Pearls, Purple Lace Agate, Swarovski Crystal & Sterling Silver.

Lihue Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom (pale blue with lavender edges) paired with 3 strands of Purple Crazy Lace Agate and Freshwater Pearls. Gorgeous!

Kona Necklace - Real Orchid Blossom (red or orange) paired with 2 strands of Turquoise. Stunning!