ABOUT US
Hello!
We're a rock-hounding, nature-loving duo with a passion for crafting natural stone jewelry.
Our WHY is simple: We want to celebrate the free spirit that lives within each of us. The explorer, the always curious, the pebble collector. The part of us that seeks wonder in the mundane and beauty in the smallest of things.
In a culture of throw-away fashion, jewelry made of real stone, by real hands, can ground us. It can remind us of our own inner strength and beauty. We hope you'll wear your piece every day as a talisman of sorts, a cue to look up from your commitments and to-dos and feel your wild essence once again.
Enjoy!
Larry Domek and Ali Fairbanks
P.S. Like any fine jewelry, natural stone pieces should be treated with care. Learn how to care for yours.
Our turquoise represents some of the top 5-10% on the market today. That's because only a small percentage of turquoise is hard enough to cut and polish into exceptional jewelry without adding polymers or other "stabilizers."
At Lore Stoneworks, we carefully select our stones from miners and other sources we know and trust before hand cutting and crafting them into truly unique jewelry pieces. These stones are increasingly rare. They're beautiful. And they're growing in value.
Our collection of uncut stone has been lab tested for purity:
*No plastics or resins
*No glues
*No dyes
*No electrochemical processing
*No quartz infusions
*No reconstituted chalk or chips
*No fakes.
Perfect little imperfections are part of the delight!
ABOUT OUR ALL-NATURAL TURQUOISE
We use both 925 and Argentium silver (a silver alloy that's more resistant to tarnish). Natural stones and silver have always gone hand in hand, and we love how silver's cool shimmer lets our stones stand out.
SILVER: THE PERFECT SETTING FOR NATURAL STONES
As long as humans have adorned themselves, natural stone has been coveted for jewelry. In fact, the oldest archaeological artifacts ever found are stone and shell beads. We're fascinated by the histories and lore of every stone we work with and sharing these stories on our Instagram feed.
EACH STONE HAS ITS LORE
We're keenly aware of the environmental impacts of AI platforms and the data centers used to run them, so while our photos might not be perfect, we're sticking with a non-AI approach. We've used non-AI editing tools to ensure our images as true true to life as possible.