Welcome to bodhi beads hand-made
silver and gemstone jewellery, exclusive to Peepultree at Blakemere!
Drawing inspiration from India, Tibet and beyond, all
our jewellery is hand-made by either Chris or his partner Rose using
ethically traded 925 silver findings and semi-precious stones. All our
findings are sourced by us direct from the silversmiths and jewellers
in and around Delhi, as are all of the gemstones that we use. Our
pearls are cultivated in fresh-water mussels in eastern India - as
these are indigenous in many areas this means sustainable pearl
production without a major ecological impact.
  
Our jewellery making journey started in 2008 when a
friend showed us some pieces she had made for her own use and suggested
that we "have a go" and see what we could make. We practiced a bit with
her tools and materials before taking the plunge and buying a set of
our own tools and some basic beads and materials and then set to it!
About 3 months of making, dismantling, adjusting and re-making later we
had both mastered the most important techniques required and from that
point on it was a matter of tackling design...
 
Having lived over in India as a child, Chris was perhaps
more aware than Rose of the advantages and disadvantages of the
traditional Indian style of jewellery - for some in the West it can
just be "too much" and many people find the use of colour too bold.
Nevertheless, building from the classical mixes of stones such as
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, and Coral and then experimenting produced some
lovely pieces of which we were both very proud.
 
The
last 3 years have allowed us to further refine our technique as well as
broadening our stock of ready-made necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
As well as our extensive collection we can also make pieces to order -
so if you need a wedding set in white pearls to fit a certain size, let
us know!
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