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Stories from the atelier — gemstone lore, behind-the-bench, client celebrations, sustainability, and what we're working on now.

Stone Stories · 6 min

The four C's of sapphire — colour, clarity, cut, carat

Diamonds get all the attention, but coloured gems have their own grading. Here's a primer for the discerning…

Atelier Diary · 4 min

What happens in our quiet hours

Most mornings, the atelier is silent before 9am. Tashmika makes coffee, Naveen sets up the day's work…

Bespoke Notes · 9 min

From sketch to box: a 7-week diary of one engagement ring

Anjali came in with a Pinterest board and a notebook. Six weeks later, this is what left our atelier…

Stone Stories · 5 min

Pigeon-blood ruby: what makes Burmese ones so coveted

Not all rubies are equal. The deepest reds — described as "pigeon-blood" — come from a single region of Mogok…

Sustainability · 7 min

Why we work directly with Ratnapura miners

The diamond and coloured-stone trade has a layered, often opaque supply chain. We're trying something different…

Atelier Diary · 3 min

Meet Aria — our newest atelier member

We've spent two years training an AI on three generations of family knowledge. Here's what she can (and can't) do…

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