Artisan Gem Bead Collection

For several years every February, Tamara would travel to the Tucson Gem Shows looking for interesting and unusual gem bead strands.

Tucson hosts the largest collection of simultaneous gem shows in the world, and Tamara used her gemmological expertise to uncover and collect gemstone beads to make one-of-a-kind pieces for the studio. The pieces in this collection are all created in the studio from strands of interesting gemstone beads that Tamara has collected from the Tucson Gem Shows and her other gem-related travels.

For each piece, we’ve tried to include a description of the clasp and any other findings, along with the length and price of each item. There is only one of each piece available, so once someone has purchased it, the piece is gone. 

The pieces in this section can be shipped from downtown Toronto, Ontario. They can be exchanged within two weeks of delivery, but are not refundable. If you break your necklace, we will restring non-knotted pieces at no charge provided you cover getting the necklace back to us and shipping back to you, but knotted pieces will incur an additional charge. All measurements are approximate, and if you have any questions about the items in this section, we encourage you to email us at tamara@studio1098.com before making a purchase.