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Stories, guides, and inspiration from our Honolulu studio.
Gemstones
Stone guides, metals, and the treasures behind the craft.
Pink Tourmaline and Self-Love
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Prasiolite: Green Amethyst's Cousin
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Pyrite: The Golden Opportunity
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Pure Quartz: Reflecting Inner Clarity
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Corundum: Ruby and Sapphire's Root
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Moss Aquamarine: Ohana's Gentle Current
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
The Joy of Gemstone Mixes
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025Wellness
Crystals, healing traditions, and mindful making.
Studio
Guides, inspiration, and stories from the workbench.
Pink Opal: Whispers of Compassion
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Pink Agate: Soft Compassion
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Steadfast Calm with Quartzite
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Catching the Light with Rainbow Moonstone
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Rainbow Obsidian's Hidden Radiance
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Red Aventurine: Bold Action
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Red Botswana Agate: Soothing Strength
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Roots and Radiance of Red Jasper
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Phosphosiderite: Lavender Dreams
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Wisdom of Phantom Quartz
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Orange Botswana Agate: Sunset Bands
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Crafting Radiance with Zircon
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Aventurine Frog Beads
Jamie Yoshida · October 19, 2025
Jade: Abundance and Harmony
Jamie Yoshida · October 17, 2025
The Heartbeat of the Sunrise
Jamie Yoshida · October 16, 2025
A Wagging Tail, A Silver Spark
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Tourmaline's Rainbow of Colors
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Botswana Agate: Banded Comfort
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Agate: Quiet Strength
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Alexandrite: The Color-Change Gem
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Blue Onyx: Deep Stillness
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Dendritic Opal: Branching Light
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Danburite: Angelic Light
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
The Brilliance of Cubic Zirconia
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Dolomite: Heartfelt and Grounded
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Hypersthene: Velvet Shimmer
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Ice Quartz: Frozen Light
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Indigo Gabbro: The Mystic Merlinite
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Iolite: The Viking's Compass
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Jasper: Earth's Nurturing Fire
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Jet: Mourning Stone, Midnight Black
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Kunzite: Pink Serenity
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Labradorite's Shifting Light
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Morganite: Blush and Tenderness
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Moonstone's Gentle Glow
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Mookite Jasper: Earth's Palette
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Merlinite: The Wizard's Stone
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025
Manganese: The Pink Mineral
Jamie Yoshida · October 14, 2025