THE TAGUA NUT- VEGTABLE IVORY. AVAILABLE IN 24 DYED COLORS- DEEP IN THE HEART OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST GROWS A SPECIAL TREE CALLED THE TAGUA- OR IVORY PLAM. IT PRODUCES AN EXTRAORDINARY FRUIT- THE TAGUA NUT. - WHICH (ONCE DRIED) IS VERY MUCH LIKE IVORY. AND HAS BEEN USED FOR BUTTON- JEWELERY- AND CARVED OBJECTS SINCE THE 19TH CENTURY. DUE TO THE ORGANIC NATURE- NO TWO PENDANTS ARE IDENTICAL. DYES ARE COLOR FAST. AVERAGE PENDANT LENGTH IS 30-50MM