Celebrating Imperfections: The Beauty of Our Natural Gemstones

Each stone carries its own ancient story in light and texture.

1. The Beauty of Imperfection

All crystals in our jewelry are 100% natural, which means:

• Variations are features, not flaws: Veins, inclusions, and color zoning are nature’s signature, proving authenticity.
• No two stones are identical: Even matched pairs may differ slightly in pattern or translucency.

Example:

• Rhodonite often displays black manganese oxide dendrites – these aren’t defects but miniature "landscape paintings" formed over millennia.

2. Our Selection Standards

For consistently clear stones (e.g., garnet, aquamarine, rose quartz):
✔ Color: Vivid saturation with even tone (e.g., raspberry-red garnets, sky-blue aquamarines).
✔ Clarity: Eye-clean (no visible inclusions when held at arm’s length).
✔ Cut: Precision-faceted to maximize brilliance.

For optical-effect stones (e.g., labradorite, moonstone):
✔ Play-of-color: Prioritize striking iridescence (labradorite’s "blue flash" must cover ≥60% surface).
✔ Body tone: Dark base colors enhance flash visibility.
✔ Cut: Cabochon-cut to highlight adularescence/aventurescence.

3. Spotlight on Labradorite

A geological marvel

• The Science: Its famed "schiller effect" comes from light refracting through alternating feldspar layers (called lamellae).
• Your Stone’s Personality:
• Strong-flash pieces: Iridescence appears even in low light (10-15% of rough material).
• Subtle-flash pieces: Show soft blue-gold sheen under sunlight (more common, equally magical).
• Multidirectional flashes: Rare "rainbow labradorite" displays color shifts when rotated.

Pro Tip: Labradorite is dichroic – try viewing it under LED vs. natural light to see different hues!

4. Ethical Transparency

• Sourcing: Each stone is hand-selected for quality, with many originating from renowned gem-producing regions – like Brazilian aquamarines, Indian garnets, and Madagascan labradorites – though we prioritize characteristics over origin to ensure every piece meets our standards.
• No treatments: We reject diffusion-heated or dyed stones (common in commercial-grade citrine/blue lace agate).

Industry References:

• Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Gem Encyclopedia – Authoritative data on inclusions/optical effects.

• Mindat.org – Geological database with locality-specific imagery showing natural variations.