This is a bold and beautiful necklace. The red seeds are called olho-de-boi - oxen's eye; the olho-de-boi seed is of mystic importance, for it is believed that it protects against evil-eye and that it brings good luck. The dark seed is jatobá seed. This necklace is 24 inches long and has sterling silver beads and a sterling silver lobster clasp. A beautiful statement necklace.


about the seeds:

olho-de-boi / telegraph plant / Dioclea violacea - The olho-de-boi is a woody vine with purple flowers which open in the summer; its large leguminous fruit contains chestnut-colored, plump round seeds. It is used as covering in railings, fences and latticework. Its seeds are of mystic importance: it is widely used in amulets against evil eye and to bring foo good luck. It is used medicinally in the treatment of kidney and prostrate problems.

jatobá / Brazilian cherry / Hymenaea courbaril - The jatobá tree grows to 65 feet tall; it is often used in reforestation and landscaping in parks and gardens. Its seed is hard and it is covered by a farina layer that is rich in calcium and magnesium and is used as food by fauna and humans. The trunk has a resin that is used in paint and its bark provides yellow dye. The resin, leaves, and seeds are used in home medicine for treatment of respiratory problems.

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