Cocktail Rings With Meaning?

beautiful rings by Omnatura

First, a personal story. When I was going through an extremely rough patch several years ago, a friend of mine gave me an amethyst crystal rock. It was meant to remind me of life. Just like the rock, life was full of rough spots -- but on closer inspection, it was also very intricately beautiful. At the Thread Show in Costa Mesa, Calif. last Sunday, I was immediately drawn to Omnatura, a jewelry line conceived in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil and inspired by the Bahian culture. Made with amethyst and agate, these rings reminded me of the imperfect perfection of my amethyst crystal rock.

I love jewelry with special meaning (to me) so you know I had to get my hands on one of these! All of my jewelry will one day be passed on to my daughter and I can't wait to share with her, when she's able to understand, what this ring represents to me.

Not only are the rings beautiful but they are consciously created as well. All Omnatura artisans and collaborating designers are part of what they call the Cycle of Sustainability, which certifies that the whole process of production, from the materials to the labor, is "socially, ecologically and sustainably minded."

You can find the rings online at http://www.omnatura.com/ and www.hazelandharlow.com/ or at select stores listed on the Omnatura website.

If you ever see me wearing that ring, now you know the story behind it.

Disclosure: I did receive tickets to attend Thread Show but this did not influence the thoughts or opinions expressed in this post.  And I purchased my own ring...and love it so... :)