Firefly Jewelry

Founded in the late 1990’s by Edward Rudnicki Firefly Jewelry was launched. When Ed traveled throughout Latin America he developed a great appreciation for the generosity of the people and the incredible beauty of Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. It was there he met the Chavajay family and has since worked closely with them to nurture and build this endeavor to fruition. Edward co-designs the jewelry with lead designer, Juan Carlos Chavajay. Firefly Mosaic Jewelry designs are deeply inspired by nature, gardens and the rich colors of Guatemala. The workshop provides employment and training, comfortable working conditions and fair wages to the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlan. The men & women are handpicked artisans. We have taken many of the traditional skills (embroidery, weaving, etc.) and transformed them into jewelry making skills. Our workshop is spacious and filled with natural light, every artisan has their own worktable and table light. It encircles a plant and flower-filled courtyard with the ever-vigilant workshop dogs, Max and Charlie, who greet the workers daily and roam the gardens.

Firefly is hand made in Santiago Atitlan, in Guatemala. Jewelry is inset with a combination of Swarovski crystals and fire polished Czech glass beads. Firefly offers intricately embellished artisan jewelry, specializing in innovative colors mixes and meticulous workmanship.

Firefly uses findings made from vintage molds, which give the designs a romantic look, yet with a contemporary twist. The findings are brass they are silver or gold plated and then antiqued.

The French Ear Wires
Are either made of sterling silver or gold fill. Posts are made of surgical steel. The lever back earrings are on high quality Euro wires, are either antiqued brass or silver-plated antiqued brass.

Jewelry Care & Cleaning
Please clean jewelry with a soft cloth. Chemical baths with destroy coating on the beads.