A small cluster of translucent moulded beads in pink, red, blue, turquoise and pale green, shaped as stars, spheres, domes and berry forms.
  • The beads seen closer and fewer, showing their translucency and moulded shapes — a star, a heart, domes and discs in pink, red and blues.
  • The beads laid out separately and spaced apart, each shape distinct: star, heart, ring, berry and several rounds in pink, red and blue.

This material is a potato based material that acts and looks like plastic. Yet, when it's time to be discarded, it decomposes in soil. Mo.Na. Gems are made from 100% biodegradable materials.

Composition

Potato Starch

Handling Notes

  • Avoid contact with water
  • Limit gem exposure to water/moist environments
  • Avoid wearing gems when practicing sports, swimming/bathing, and when sleeping
  • Store your gems in a dry, cool environment

Applications in Craft

Keywords

Provenance

Mo.Na. Gems. Acquired 2026.

In Use

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