Job's tears jewelry

Job’s tears (coix lacryma-job’s) aka Ancient Barley is a tall grain bearing perennial tropical plant that is a member of the grass family that is closely related to corn is popular in Asian cultures as a food source and for making jewelry. Job’s tears, also known as Chinese pearl barley, received their name due to […]

Earring's & necklace made with these amazing beads "Job's Tears"

Saint Job's Tear Seeds are also called eyes of Christ, vicars or star of Bethlehem. Its real name is Ornithogalum arabicum, this word etymologically means milk bird, it comes from the Greek, ornis means bird and gala means milk. They are used to make Catholic Rosaries, the favorites of Mother Teresa of Calcutta for the connection to Nature and smooth texture, Jewelry, Headbands, Bridal Accessories, decorations, etc. Alejandra Paiz Valdes [email protected]

"Mommy " Job's Tear and Her Beautiful "Daughters" Job's tears Note: The shiny gray beads are planted like seeds, but they are little shells containing flowers and grains. I planted two involucres and got two Job's tears plants. After their flowering process the two involucres were still visible. I cleaned and reused them. ( I made a pair of earrings).

A list of seeds found in the tropics that can be used as beads for making jewelry.

All natural jobs tears made into a beautiful hoop earring with gold monstera leaf. Earring is 2" long. Made with gold memory wire. Made with aloha

Mother Teresa of Calcutta used a rosary made of Job’s Tears for her personal prayers. The fruit of Job’s Tears has been used in jewelry since before Christ. Growing as its maker intended, each seed grows with a perfect hole that runs through it making it easy to string, and feed wire through. Seeds of Job’s Tears are used for jewelry, basket making, and gourd decorating, just for starters. The beads are highly prized by designer jewelers. Alejandra Paiz V [email protected] Guatemala

This summer, HCCC introduced a new addition to our Craft Garden: the Coix Lacryma Jobi plant, also known as Job’s Tears! This plant produces tear-shaped seeds in a variegated gray color that can be used in jewelry making and beading. These beads are unique, as they grow naturally on the plant, with a hole through the middle and a hard, shiny coating.