Apatite Gemstone Cork Bracelet handmade with… Portuguese 2.5mm natural cork, a 12mm round apatite bead , framed with sterling silver donut beads, 8mm picture jasper beads, and 8mm apatite beads, and finished with 6mm sterling silver round beads and a stainless steel magnetic clasp. SKU: B175 The Cork Tree – An Amazing Tree in the Plant Kingdom Did you know that all cork is bark? Did you know that the cork bark is from the cork tree? Most cork is grown and supplied from Portugal. Portugal is our supplier of cork fabric and cork material. Watch the cork trees being harvested in Portugal – click here. Cork bark is eco-friendly, sustainable, renewable, lightweight, and water proof. The Eco-Friendly Cork Tree The cork tree is one of the most highly renewable and eco-friendly resources on the planet. In fact, harvesting the cork tree helps fight global warming. How you ask? All trees are eco-friendly because of “respiration.” Tree respiration is the process of a tree taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. The amount of carbon dioxide being held by the tree is called carbon sequestration. The trees sequester carbon dioxide and stores it in their trunks, branches, leaves, roots, and bark. The cork tree is an environmental filter. Our Customer We make our products for the environmentally conscious person. Our customers buy our products for their natural beauty. They are attractive, lightweight, durable, easy to clean, and versatile. Purchasing one or more of our cork products supports many people in Portugal. Purchasing our handmade cork jewelry also supports the environment through cork tree conservation. The trees are one of the most important filters around the world. To learn more about the cork harvest, click here.
