Hand-Casted 35mm Half-Moon Pendant with preserved Queen Anne flowers from our garden in Colombia, combined with Palo Santo accents on a 18" gold plated chain
Palo Santo means “holy wood” or “wood of the saints”, a mystical tree that grows on the coast of South America and is related to Frankincense, Myrrh, and Copal. 
The tradition of using Palo Santo goes back long before the Spanish arrived to Latin America. Indigenous shamans of the Andes already used palo santo in their rituals to cleanse their space, to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity in people’s lives. Nowadays, besides of keeping away mosquitos, it’s still used for this purpose: to bring positivity in houses and businesses. And also as an aid in meditation practices and to relax the mind.
Made in Colombia
Eco Friendly
About Belart
Belart, a Fair Trade certified company, created by Tulianna and Alejandra Garcés, is a socially conscious jewelry line that provides sustainable employment to internally displaced communities located in post-conflict regions in Colombia. When the company was created more than fifteen years ago, the mother-daughter team set out to confront a humanitarian crisis with deep roots by creating revenue and sustainable employment for those trapped in the lowest levels of poverty: women and indigenous peoples. By partnering with more than three hundred artisans Belart has been able to introduce collections that preserve eroding traditions and celebrate Colombia’s biodiversity. Their designs are inspired by a reverence for nature and a passionate emphasis on devising creative and artistic ways to present issues to the world that most need our attention.
We Are
A woman-led Fair Trade company with over 380 artisan partners across Colombia and Vietnam.
We Believe
In community. In creating a world transformed by love and equality, and by empowering artisan entrepreneurship through providing access to the Global Market place. Our artisan partners earn 30% above market wages.
We Create
All of our designs and custom collections are created in our studio in Southern Vermont.
We Produce
Ethically sourced sustainable jewelry in up-cycled and re-cycled green materials.