
January’s Birthstone: Garnets. Underestimated, deep, powerful.
I’ve always found it fitting that January is guarded by garnet. Not a pale stone, not a timid one. A mineral that speaks of blood, earth, and survival. Of promises kept through winter.

I’ve always found it fitting that January is guarded by garnet. Not a pale stone, not a timid one. A mineral that speaks of blood, earth, and survival. Of promises kept through winter.

The Many Personalities of Tourmaline
On origin, treatment, rarity, and the art of choosing a gem that speaks back. Read more…

How to begin a gemstone collection with intention, knowledge, and lasting value. Read more…

Zircon is one of the oldest minerals on Earth. Some pieces unearthed in Western Australia date back over 4.3 billion years. Read more…

A meditation on color, rarity, and the quiet power of a gem that steals hearts.

Paraíba tourmaline is one of those gemstones that stops conversation before a word is spoken. Its glow is unmistakable—an inner radiance that feels almost electric.
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