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Jantana

Jantana

Sterling silver jewelry in Thailand

"Now that our parents have retired, they have more time to visit us. They are so happy that we are carrying on their silver jewelry tradition!"

"My dream is to one day have a jewelry workshop and produce my own designs. My parents are jewelers and created made to order jewelry in our home. Because I've had the opportunity to observe the process and even to help out sometimes, I'd like to continue this family tradition. I enjoy it a lot. After college, I worked two years for a jewelry company and gained experience in new techniques.

"My name is Jantana, but people usually shorten it to Na. I'm the youngest of five children. When my brother and sister married, each moved to stay with their new families, but continued to work with jewelry by setting up workshops in their new locations. I visited my sister and her husband in Northern Thailand where they produce silverware in their home. She invited me to help her. Because I really like the region, I resigned at work and moved to Chiang Mai to live with my sister's family.

"She and her husband have 12 silversmiths who collaborate with them. It is a small workshop and they all work together happily like brothers and sisters. One of the women cannot speak, however she is learning to assemble simple pieces, clean the silver, etc. She's been much happier since she started working with us and I'm proud to help her achieve a better life.

"While assisting my sister, I've also been able to develop designs of my own. Every time a shopper admires my work, this makes me very happy and gives me greater motivation. My designs are crafted by hand – almost every step of the process. Sometimes I create a piece of jewelry designed by an artist to display in museums, both inside and outside Thailand. I also create jewelry for new generation designers who want to test their market with small quantities. Some of my jewelry has been specially designed and hand crafted for you.

"I'm so happy to be living in Northern Thailand and to work at something I enjoy. My sister's family is warm and lovely, and I'm pleased to help her take care of her daughter and son. Now that our parents have retired, they have more time to visit us. They are so happy that we are carrying on their silver jewelry tradition!"

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Lynne

Verified Reviewer

08/09/2020

"Beautiful earrings"

Plum blossom motifs are rare; a great harbinger of the first signs of spring; thank you

Best Uses

Looking good especially at the end of Winter

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Plum Blossom Spring, Sterling Silver Flower Earrings

Katherine

Verified Reviewer

07/31/2020

"Love it"

Came so quickly in the mail. Looks like the picture. It seems like the sizing is a bit off though - I ordered a size 3 but I think I got a size 4, no super huge since I can still wear it, but I did want to use it as a pinky ring originally.

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Gleaming Knot, Sterling Silver Cocktail Mid-Finger Ring from Thailand

Ronald

Verified Reviewer

07/31/2020

"Delicate but discernable"

These are very tiny, but are recognizable as siberians! True sterling silver, well-made, nicely gift-bagged and promptly shipped upon ordering. A pleasure to wear.

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Siberian Husky, Siberian Husky Sterling Silver Stud Earrings from Thailand

Jill

Verified Reviewer

07/31/2020

"Light and light catching"

Lovely & good weight but wish they were a little bit larger

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Mekong Sun, Thai 24k Gold Plated Dangle Earrings

Cinda

Verified Reviewer

07/26/2020

"Precious little daintys"

I purchased these earrings as a gift and they are sweetly detailed and delicate little beauties. Perfect gift.

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Pure Elephants, Cultured Pearl Elephant Button Earrings from Thailand

Nalani

From Hawaii, United States

Verified Reviewer

07/19/2020

"very cute!"

I purchased these as a birthday present for my cousin. They shipped quickly and the quality was really great! I would definitely recommend for any fellow elephant lovers.

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Purchased Item:

Elephant Circle, Unique Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings

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