What is terroir?

Similar to how the natural environment imparts character to a wine, the same can be said of the land’s impact on gemstones.

Every stone has a traceable path

From small-scale mines in Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar and Sri Lanka to your hands.

  • Artisanal miners

    Small-scale miners across the globe unearth each stone by hand.

  • Hand selected

    Our partner selects stones directly from the communities who mine them.

  • Thoughtfully cut

    Cutters follow each stone’s natural form rather than forcing a traditional shape.

Commitments in practice

  • Garbatula, Kenya

    We buy every quality small crystal at a fixed, fair price, so miners can earn from the stones that used to go unsold. Our local buyer has visited the village one to two weeks every month since June 2024.

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  • Nivithigala, Sri Lanka

    Our cutting manager buys on a fixed monthly budget and accepts every shape and color of rough, oddities included, giving small-scale miners a buyer they can count on.

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  • Sri Lanka

    Part of every mining license is a deposit, refunded only once pits are refilled and the land restored. It has even helped keep the country malaria-free.

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Origins

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