Sterling Silver
Sterling silver is made to be worn and loved, developing character over time. To restore its natural glow, gently polish with a sterling silver cloth. When not in use, store your piece in a cool, dry place away from light and air.
For sterling silver styles without stones, a liquid silver cleaner may be used sparingly. For pieces featuring pearls or gemstones, we recommend polishing cloth only, as liquid cleaners can be too harsh for delicate materials.
Pearls & Gemstones
Pearls and gemstones are naturally refined and should be treated with intention. Avoid contact with perfumes, lotions, and scented products, which can soften their luster.
Remove jewelry before showering, swimming, or any activity involving water. Moisture, chlorine, and saltwater can compromise both stones and settings.
After wear, gently wipe your piece with a soft, dry cloth. If needed, use a lightly damp cloth and allow it to air dry completely before storing.
With thoughtful care, each piece will age beautifully—becoming part of your everyday ritual.
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Each piece begins with the material — singular stones sourced across the world: Herkimer Diamonds from Afghanistan, Brazilian Agate, Vintage Japanese saltwater pearls, their nacre formed slowly over time.
Chosen for origin, structure, and the way they hold light.
There has always been an affinity for stones — objects of time, given and received, carrying history, memory, and a quiet sense of the sacred. Collected over time, passed between generations — a way of staying close to the natural world, and to one another.
In their color and form, the materials reflect a kind of natural authorship —the milky iridescnce of opalite, the luster and glow of vintage nacre of pearls built through time, the dense, reflective black of Obsidian formed in cooling lava, the banded structure of Agate recording gradual mineral shifts. These are not applied qualities, but inherent — expressions of process, pressure, and duration.
Our designs our crafted and curated sourcing stones from all over the world from ethical sources. Used for adornment or frequency, pearls and stones share a universal resonance in the cycle of life. They are reminders of the ethereal essence of nature, in both its processes and expression.
Small batched & Curated
Stem & Stone includes both handcrafted and carefully sourced objects.
Some pieces are designed and assembled in our Pacific Northwest studio. Others are selected from artisans, vintage collections, and makers whose work resonates with our philosophy of material, meaning, and form.
What unites the collection is not how an object was made, but why it belongs.
We are drawn to materials that carry stories—stones shaped by geological time, pearls formed through gradual transformation, and objects that reveal the visible evidence of invisible processes. Whether handmade, discovered, or thoughtfully sourced, each piece is chosen for its ability to invite closer attention to the natural world and the forces that shape it.
Stem & Stone is a material-focused practice. Our role is not simply to create objects, but to curate a conversation between earth, time, perception, and meaning.