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Earthly Treasures

Staff ReportersJuly 1, 2011

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Humble stones, seeds, and metals are transformed into a priceless summer accessories.

Jewelry and Photographs by Manuel Lara

All jewelry available at MaleUWear, Houston

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Christian sports a single strand of stabilized turquoise. $45. At right: Ras wears a rose quartz on a single strand of brilliant Chinese turquoise. $40.
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Irregular coral strand accented with blown-glass focal bead. $35.
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Bradley wears a tricolored strand of coral, dried seeds, and acrylic beads. $35.
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Stabilized jasper bird on a dried ebony seed strand. $35.
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Composite cross pendant bordered with natural red sponge coral, bound with a necklace of dried seeds. $35. Leather bracelets $12.50.
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Single strand of jasper rounds. $50.
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