Melon shaped beads seem to have originated in Egypt and the Near East, their shape originally deriving from the lotus-bud, rather than the creases in a melon. Our melon beads are hand carved from selected gemstones and set with delicately granulated caps and bails. The rich, warm tones of the high karat gold gently highlight the melons' "grooves", and at the base of each melon bead, mimicking the blossom end, you will find a tiny, sparkling gem, cradled by tiny spheres of granulation.
Inquire at concierge@atelierwolff.com for availability of melon charms in other gemstones.