GRT F8 ("Great Fate") began as a hobby. After 3 spinal surgeries that kept me often bedridden, I discovered "beading from bed" with high quality, all natural materials. It became my great fate to discover workmanship that made me feel productive and happy. After producing my first 100 bracelets I began showing them to stores. They liked them! They sold them! Like you, each piece is unique. There are no copies made except by special request.