アクセサリー（ナウル）
Stories behind our creations, most our buyers prefer the pieces made out of phosphate rock. They claim they are unique. Nauru is known for its only industry, the phosphate.
We Nauruan like that our phosphate has contributed feeding the world in the past century. Phosphate was used by farmers in the 20th century contributing to food security and nutrients for crops cattle and sheep.
21st century, the phosphate industry is edging towards depletion. The left over phosphate rocks and related materials will soon be Nauru’s phosphate era. Nauru is so tiny these materials become less abundant making them rare items.
Panagiona Creations is only niche business using the materials, turning them into jewelry.
Panagiona Creations started as a hobby in 2009, creating small gifts for friends and family. The pieces soon became known throughout the island due to coconut wireless. Visitors to the island soon heard about Panagiona Creations and orders were placed for them to take back home as gifts and souvenirs.
As our tools were not sophisticated we chose to stay unknown with no real push for sudden growth. We were afraid we might not be able to meet the sudden demand in production. We were slowly gathering funds to buy better tools with the intention to grow but, with a big family and children going overseas furthering their education, the funds only helped catch up with family's needs.
Over the years our products have improved in quality. We now have a rotating hand grinder giving us a much quicker and shinier result compared to when we would be polishing by hand. Working with diamond-tipped tools has helped to bring out the hidden qualities of the rock we use. Rubbing the finished products against your skin or just touching them gives you an uncanny distinctly soothing feeling. It doesn’t matter which part of you is touching the piece, a separate strange feeling is thought to be felt, flowing through your body, touching your heart simultaneously reaches your brain as if it is directly massaging your very inner soul. Others tend to think there are spiritual effects when good things happen in their lives. All in all, the pieces seem to always be communicating with you telepathically. At times, you’d think “The rock chose you and not vice-versa”.