Naturally beautiful dangle earrings made of raindrop-shaped tagua beads. A single Tagua seed is laser-cut to create each raindrop shape. Surgical steel findings. Each Tagua raindrop is sustainable, organic, vegan and biodegradable. These tagua earrings are fair trade and ethically handmade in Colombia. Muichic Natural Jewelry is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation. When ripe, tagua seeds are harvested and dried for 6 to 9 months. After losing all their moisture they become rock solid resembling ivory in color, texture and hardness, hence their nickname: “Vegetable Ivory”. At this point the hard seeds can be polished, dyed, cut and shaped into beautiful beads that become Muichic’s natural jewelry.