Brookolie
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An eclectic collection of original and found adornment with one element in common—it’s all Brookolie. ~Artisan adornment by Brooke Benoit
Tumbling along from the coasts of San Francisco to New York to Alaska and Morocco, I have gathered beautiful beads and other bits that I make one of a kind jewelry and arty assemblages with. Recently I have moved my listings from Ebay over here to Etsy --to where I was spending all my money on homemade love--(you can find my ratings under the member id woodandwool).
My current pieces are sparkle and luster filled with Moroccan and Amazigh / Berber antique & new sterling silver beads and pendants, Karen Hill Tribe Thai and Bali Silver, my old favorites, like smoky topaz and ametrine quartz, colorfully dense lapis and chrysocolla, chalcedony, carnelian, turquoise and jaspers, and lots of random little treasures that catch the eye.
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Jonathan on Jul 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis piece is amazing! I bought it as a gift. It was greeted with love. WOW. Me too. Great description, care and pricing.
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Kate on Jul 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a beautiful ring in excellent condition, I am so happy with it! Arrived very quickly, no issues with postage to the UK. Thank you so much :)
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Najma on May 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsA beautifully made piece, delivered to my door with a pair of matching earrings which I was not expecting. Thank you.
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Jonathan on Jan 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJust arrived. I'm wearing it now. fits nicely, well made. I love it!
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Ayesha on Jan 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWith the global pandemic the shipping was understandably delayed, but once it arrived it was clearly an exquisite piece. Beautifully faceted laboradite & gold beads catch & reflect the light. The hanging pearl is lustrous and lovely. Brooke is a wonderful artist with great attention to detail. I gave this bracelet to my sister-in-law for Xmas and she loved it.
About Brookolie
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The view from my old workshop in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. -
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Getting very in touch with nature, living in a ram-packed earth (think adobe) and stone house for 2.5 years. -
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One of my consistently over-dressed hikers. We found many lovely raw gemstones living in the High Atlas mountains. -
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Son Zak in a completely unauthorized use of my dremel and sunglasses. But we managed to make a nice upcycled hammer bin. -
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Carnelian nugget from friend's yard made into a special sterling silver set necklace.
Living The Possibilities
I'm a lifelong urbanite, for nearly that long an artist and jewelry maker, who has abandoned tantalizing bead shops, estate sales, thrift stores, and overnight shipping for the immense beauty of living on the Atlantic Coast of Southern Morocco.
As much as I can find them (I love a treasure hunt!) I use recycled materials, such as handmade sterling silver, glass and upcycling vintage pieces, I also purchase fair trade items from local sellers and Sub-Saharan African traders.
I've fallen in love with the workmanship of the different styles of silversmithing here in Morocco - Tuaregs of the Sahara, Amazigh in the south and the High Atlas Mountains, and Jewish styles of the North. Sometimes I find pieces that have traveled here from Kuchi jewelry-makers in Afghanistan, Bali, foreign Kabyle styles and other surprises.
And maybe most importantly: I'm so happy to announce that three of my children have joined me in this passion as makers, buyers and photographers for the Brookolie shop. I am now the proud mama owner of a family business!
Shop members
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Brooke Benoit
Owner, Creator, Curator
A jewelry designer for 20+ years, I'm happiest with my fire and stones, watching magic happen to make the prettiest little things for you and your loved ones.
Shop policies
All stones are 100% genuine and semi-precious. Maybe some are dyed, like the delicious Candy Jade and maybe some are reconstituted like some corals, which I am not buying anymore do to my new improved understanding of ecobead buying. I try to avoid lab created gems, though sometimes they are too irresistible and if I use them or anything else unusual in a piece, like bones, nuts, wool, silk or glass--I'm sure to put that info in the listings.
The silver I use is mostly sterling Balinese sterling made in Bali or India, and Fair Trade Moroccan Sterling. I also use Karen Hill Thai silver, which at 99% silver content has a higher silver content than the 92.5% of sterling and is so pretty and bright! The ear wires and wrapping wires are always sterling. Most necklaces and bracelets are strung on a nylon coated stainless steel professional beading wire, but I will state if they are strung on other material. The gold I use is either 14k gold-fill or Vermeil gold plate on sterling silver.
The thing about beads is that they tumble. I buy my supplies from a variety of sources, most of whom I trust, but occasionally I will buy something fantastic from a beady-eyed seller. Even if I'm told that something is "Moroccan" or "old" or "Bedouin" or whatnot, I'm just a bead lover, not a historian or anything fancy--so please don't hesitate to ask if my listing has not satisfied your need-to-know.
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Shipping
Once payment is cleared, your package should get into your hands within two to four weeks. Faster service isn't really available, so please don't mind the pace-- think of it as leisurely and worth the wait.