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Apple Beads Peruvian Ceramic | Hand Painted Ceramic Beads | Jewelry Making Supplies | Handmade in Peru

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The apple on the teacher's desk traces back to frontier schoolhouses, when farm families helped pay teachers in produce — and the habit outlived the barter economy, turning the apple into the universal symbol of the classroom. That long history is exactly why apple jewelry remains a perennial teacher-appreciation gift.

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This version is the half-apple cut: glossy red ceramic with a small green leaf at the stem, 0.375 inches across, its flatter profile sitting nicely against the skin when worn as a charm. The saturated red glaze holds its own next to either gold or silver findings.

Listed one at a time, it fits its most common job — one apple on a necklace chain, one dangling from a bookmark, one knotted into an end-of-year bracelet from the class. The 2mm hole accepts headpins and fine cords without any reaming. At this weight, even a cluster of several stays comfortable on a charm bracelet.

Beyond the classroom, it slots neatly into farmers-market and orchard-themed designs alongside other fruit beads, where that bold red becomes the anchor color of the whole strand.

Product Apple Beads Peruvian Ceramic | Hand Painted Ceramic Beads | Jewelry Making Supplies | Handmade in Peru - Bead
Material Peruvian Ceramic
Hole Size 2mm
Condition New, Handmade
Country of Origin Handmade in Peru

Charm Dimensions

Most Xinar charms measure approximately 10–25 mm including bail. Sizes vary by design — check each product's specifications above for exact measurements.

Chain Length Reference

Length Style Where it sits
16" / 41 cm Choker Sits close to the base of the neck
18" / 46 cm Standard Falls at the collarbone — most popular
20" / 51 cm Matinee Rests just below the collarbone
24" / 61 cm Opera Falls near the top of the bust
30" / 76 cm Rope Long layering length, mid-torso

Our sterling silver charms pair well with 18" chains — the most versatile everyday length.

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Mar 23, 2026

Love this half apple! Super cute

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