The Fara studs are handmade in Afghanistan by the artisans of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation. This piece is handmade in Afghanistan and is available for pre-order. Please allow 8-12 weeks for the piece to be completed. Turquoise Mountain has worked in Kabul for over 12 years training and employing young people in meaningful creative jobs is vitally important now in Afghanistan when the young desperately need hope and a sense of purpose in a beautiful country tragically caught up in violence and conflict. Amethyst, this beautiful purple gem has long associations with spirituality and supernatural protection. Viewed as a stone of peace, the amethyst is believed to offer protection and emotional support, imbuing feelings of calmness.
