Tateossian
Nepal Nugget Obsidian Bracelet
The Nepal Nugget Obsidian Bracelet by Tateossian is a men's beaded bracelet featuring snowflake obsidian and agate beads with rhodium-plated sterling silver accents, strung on a sturdy elastic cord. It is made in the UK, comes in medium and large sizes, and includes a signature storage box.
- Color
- Snowflake Obsidian
- Material
- Snowflake obsidian, agate, rhodium-plated sterling silver
- Gender
- male
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Color
Specifications
Men's bracelet featuring snowflake obsidian and agate beads with rhodium-plated sterling silver accents.
Crafted with snowflake obsidian and agate beads, rhodium-plated sterling silver details, and an elastic cord for easy wearing. Includes signature storage box.
- Color
- Snowflake Obsidian · black
- Material
- Snowflake obsidian, agate, rhodium-plated sterling silver
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Occasion
- gift, formal, everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Additional Attributes
- crafted from genuine snowflake obsidian gemstone
- accented with natural agate beads
- rhodium-plated sterling silver findings
- sturdy elastic cord construction
- includes signature Tateossian jewelry box
- handcrafted in the United Kingdom
- nepal nugget bead shape
- men's luxury accessory
Product Insights
Tateossian's Nepal Nugget Obsidian Bracelet delivers a designer-resolved composition of rhodium-plated sterling silver and obsidian beads with satisfying heft, rooted in the brand's English heritage of unconventional materials. However, the beads' 5–5.5 Mohs hardness makes them scratchable by harder materials, and the elastic cord requires restringing after roughly a year, with care to avoid water and chemicals. At $435 CAD, it undercuts comparable stone beaded bracelets from Miansai and AWNL, offering a refined point of view for those willing to accept the tradeoffs in durability and maintenance.
Verified claims
- Hardness
- The snowflake obsidian beads are 5–5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, so they can be scratched by harder materials like keys or quartz sand.
- Heft
- Snowflake obsidian has a density of 2.35–2.40 g/cm³, so the obsidian beads feel solid and weighty on the wrist without being heavy.
- History
- Stone named after Roman explorer Obsius, documented by Pliny the Elder.
- Rhodium plating
- Rhodium plated sterling silver resists tarnish and scratches, is hypoallergenic, and uses a metal rarer than gold.
- Brand heritage
- English jewellery house known for unconventional materials and design authority.
- Competitive context
- Priced below AWNL Stockholm's comparable beaded stone bracelet (about 690 CAD) and well below Miansai's solid sterling silver Screw Cuff (795 USD), which is a metal cuff rather than a beaded stone design.
- Price comparison
- At $435 CAD, it undercuts Miansai ($795 USD) and AWNL (~$690 CAD).
- Design approach
- Designer-resolved composition, unlike Azuro Republic's custom builder.
- Water and chemical care
- Remove before swimming or showering to protect the rhodium-plated silver and natural stones; avoid body lotions, perfumes, and soap residues to keep the elastic cord from weakening.
- Elastic cord care
- Use the roll-on method and wear on non-dominant hand; expect restringing after about a year.
- Sizing
- Because 5.3mm beads reduce the bracelet's inner space, opting for the large size when in doubt yields a more comfortable drape.
- Restringing
- Elastic cord can be restrung after about a year to restore fit.
- Stone treatment
- The snowflake obsidian beads are natural and not treated with any enhancements, retaining their natural volcanic glass composition with white cristobalite inclusions.
- Elastic cord durability
- The bracelet uses a sturdy elastic cord designed for daily wear, though it can lose elasticity over time with heavy use.
- Rhodium plating benefits
- The rhodium plating on the sterling silver accents resists tarnish and hairline scratches and forms a nickel-free barrier, making it a safer choice for metal-sensitive skin.
- Appearance
- Each snowflake obsidian bead has natural white or gray snowflake patterns formed by cristobalite spherulites, so no two beads are identical.
Product record
- Title
- Nepal Nugget Obsidian Bracelet
- Brand
- Tateossian
- Price
- 435 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Nepal Nugget Obsidian Bracelet: Choose this if you want a single-strand beaded bracelet in gray marbled snowflake obsidian with glossy black accent beads and a polished rhodium-plated sterling silver teardrop, strung on a sturdy elastic cord. It comes in small (16 cm), medium (17.5 cm), and large (19 cm) inner circumference sizes at a 5.3 mm width, is hand polished and made in the UK, and includes a signature storage box. Note that the stretch-cord construction means sizing should match your wrist closely since there is no clasp adjustment.[1,2,3,4] | Click Black Ion-Plated Steel Bracelet: Choose this if you want a woven stainless-steel bracelet with black ion plating: the merchant describes a supple chevron-braided band whose polished link faces contrast with black recessed areas, closed by a matte black pop-clasp engraved with the Tateossian London wordmark. It comes with a signature storage box and is made in the UK. Note this listing's variant is size MEDIUM in Black, so it may not fit every wrist.[5,6] | Tris Button Silver Bracelet: Choose this men's medium, silver-tone stainless steel bracelet if you want a piece that mixes polished metal with a contrasting woven black cord—a look Simons describes as a standout for casual outfits or a distinctive touch with dressed-up attire. It fastens with a lock clasp, measures 8 mm thick, is made in the UK, and comes with a signature storage box; the brand covers its pieces with a 1 year warranty from delivery.[7,8] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Single-strand beaded bracelet laid flat in a near-circular shape; beads are mainly gray marbled stone with intermittent glossy black beads and a polished silver teardrop accent with small silver spacer rings.
- Overall shapeBracelet arranged flat on surface in a near-circular loop with a small gap at the front where the silver teardrop accent sits.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.77 · h 0.42 (high) - Primary beadsRounded disc-shaped beads with a light gray base and darker gray to black marbled or speckled pattern on each bead; beads are uniform in height and closely strung.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.74 · h 0.36 (high) - Intermittent black beadsSeveral glossy, solid black round beads appear at intervals in the strand, contrasting with the marbled gray beads.
2 regions
x 0.47 · y 0.30 · w 0.07 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.34 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (medium) - Silver teardrop accentA polished metallic teardrop-shaped bead located at the front lower center of the loop; highly reflective mirror finish.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.61 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Silver spacer ringsSmall polished silver cylindrical spacer rings placed adjacent to the teardrop accent and between some stone beads.
2 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.61 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium) - Bead surface finishStone beads have a semi-gloss finish with visible light reflections and subtle texture from marbling; black beads are highly glossy.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.45 · w 0.60 · h 0.25 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a plain light neutral background with soft directional lighting from upper left creating a shadow to the lower right; shadow of the bracelet is visible and the image is centered with even framing.
- Background and surfaceSmooth light gray to off-white background with no visible texture or props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting produces a faint soft-edged shadow of the bracelet primarily to the lower right of the loop.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.57 · w 0.50 · h 0.25 (high) - Image framingBracelet centered horizontally and placed in the lower half of the image with generous empty space above.
- Image qualitySharp focus on beads with neutral color rendering and minimal noise.
Colors
marbled light gray· stone beads#A3A4A4gloss black· intermittent beadspolished silver· metal accent and spacers#DAD5D4- Overall shapeBracelet arranged flat on surface in a near-circular loop with a small gap at the front where the silver teardrop accent sits.
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- Brand
- Tateossian
Nepal Nugget Beaded Bracelet In Black Snowflake Obsidian