Batya is a small, family owned, jewellery design studio bursting with life & joy in Umhlanga Rocks, Kwa Zulu Natal. 

Here, we offer magical pieces patterned out of natural gemstone beads, carefully hand knotted with exquisite coloured threads as a feature and our signature.

Our inspiration is born out of our rich visual heritage - of vivid landscapes, art, history & folklore - & our multicultural rainbow nation that tells a story of our strength & unique history - colourful, alive & tenacious.

Vision

Our vision, is to empower & employ women, because it is they that tend and rear our society - often single handedly - and with very little time on hand whilst they tend to their young.

We are slowly growing our flock, one determined knot at a time - and training innately talented beaders to create beautifully finished, modern gemstone jewellery that stands apart from a world of mass produced pieces.

Our Collections

Batya Bracelets: Sassy, slightly Boho, this signature bracelet is an everyday piece, knotted in red threads with gemstones in gorgeous natural gem colours - White & Lemon Jade, Green Aventurine - and an astonishing hand cut & polished Periwinkle Blue Opal - finished with a little sparkly briolette, finely cut by hand in India.

The Gaia Collection pieces have been many years in the making - crafted by careful collection of many strands of different gems - to create a particular colour ombre or mood - connection to our land, our people and feeling.

Organics - Delicate organic shapes with matching silk knots give the necklaces in this range natural laid back feels, available in Birthstones, they are the perfect starter piece for anyone wanting to start wearing gemmi necklaces - and they pair so well with our adjustable necklaces in silk, that you can easily lengthen for gorgeous layering.

Zamani - this is a limited collection - made up from ancient Roman glass excavated from the silk route, gemstones and hand painted recycled African glass beads.

From time to time, when we manage to source once off incredible gems, or that which is hand made, hand painted or recycled  - we will offer a small collection, based on what we could forage from afar and especially manage to ship to our country - get through our customs - we are so far from the busy trade routes - and therefore costly to bring in for you.

Wear with joy, and mix with curiosity - gems are so powerful, utterly feminine & beautiful to wear & behold.

Love Justine.

Batya By Justine