

Once the primary coral reef building species throughout the Caribbean, elkhorn populations have declined as much as 90% as a result of global climate change, over-fishing and harmful practices, and direct and indirect sources of pollution.
They are now listed as threatened on the US Endangered Species Act.
The Nature Conservancy is working towards the recovery of elkhorn (and staghorn) corals in the US Virgin Islands by growing and multiplying rescued corals in underwater nurseries and then using nursery-grown corals to restore degraded reefs.
Your ib designs purchase supports coral restoration in the US Virgin Islands.
This wondrous gallery in historic Christiansted, St. Croix is home to the distinctive jewelry designs of local artist/metalsmith, Whealan Massicott.
Crafting for over 17 years on St. Croix, Whealan continues to be motivated by the complexity of the Caribbean’s people, beauty, and culture. Being a musician at heart allows life’s movements, patterns, and rhythms to play out in his raw organic jewelry designs. Whealan’s richness of imagination, his creativity, and his material invention allows each piece to express diversity, emotion, and the natural beauty of life.
ib designs’ FEEL GOOD JEWELRY is a salute to the simplicity of life and to the inspiration of creativity. Please stop in and say hi to the ib family. We hope you find something special that makes you feel good.
Enjoy. Wear Well. Peace.