Curiosities

Essays on beauty and adornment, notes from Mexico and the craft behind our jewellery.

A raw gemstone specimen in warm light

Essential reference · Materials & Beliefs

The Material Lapidary

A guide to gemstones, metals, their histories, symbolic associations and safe care.

Explore the Lapidary

A raw gemstone specimen in warm light

Materials & Beliefs · Reference

The Material Lapidary

MASK PORTRAIT TO COME

Objects Found · Mexico City

The Blue Face of Love

A man wearing silver jewellery resting in the water at Tolantongo

Field Note · Mexico

Tolantongo — Water and Silver

Jorge waving from the doorway of his workshop.

People

Working with Jorge

Mineral trays in a Centro Histórico shop.

Places

Diamond Hunting in Centro Histórico

A castable earring model revealed in a green mould.

Craft

4,500 Years of Craft in One SERGIO STUDIO Piece

SERGIO STUDIO jewelry worn against the body

Thoughts and a Bit of History

On Beauty and Self-Possession

A model touching an earring beside his face.

Studio Notes

Why Jewellery Becomes Meaningful