About Us

Chaz Hornecker,

store owner

Nine years ago Emilee Toups Willard started Jade Elephant Beads and it quickly became more than a bead store. It’s a shop where customers will find always find a friend waiting for them to walk through the door.

“We’ve had countless people over the years that this is where they come when they need cheered up and they need a big warm hug or a listening ear and anything like that,” she said. “So I know with Chaz, it will continue to just be a really safe, really accepting space where people can go and bounce ideas off of each other. And we take care of people and people take care of us; and I’m sure that that will continue to be the direction that it moves in — just a really happy, beautiful environment.”

Recently Toups Willard sold the store to new owner Chaz Hornecker, a transaction that Toups said she felt was meant to be.

Hornecker plans to maintain the friendly, colorful, welcoming atmosphere that she felt, as a customer, since the first time she visited the shop.

“The very first time I walked in here, it felt really magical to me. I love all the colors. I love stones. I love supporting creativity,” Hornecker said. “And so every time I’d see something, I just was inspired to go home and create myself. So it was inspiring.”

Hornecker plans to add more gemstones, rocks, ocean inspired items, such as shells and beads.

Jade Elephant offers classes and pre-made jewelry as well. 

Why Choose Us?

The Jade Elephant is a full service, locally owned bead store specializing in natural stone and gemstone beads and pendants. We also offer a large selection of focal pieces, pearls, spacers, seed beads, findings, Czech glass, crystals, raku, wire and tools. We offer custom made jewelry as well as bead classes. Our extremely knowledgeable staff is here to help you with all of your jewelry making needs. Customer service is our priority. We offer jewelry repairs, pearl knotting, as well as on the spot simple, walk in repairs if time allows.

We appreciate you! #xoxojadeelephant

Location

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Casper, you'll find Jade Elephant nestled amongst many fine locally owned shops and eateries. Visit us and make a morning or afternoon of it; get in some steps while you peruse what Downtown Casper has to offer. 

Address

126 E 2nd St., Casper, WY 82601

Hours

Tuesday - Friday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday

Closed