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Stories, guides, and inspiration from our Honolulu studio.
Gemstones
Stone guides, metals, and the treasures behind the craft.
The Feldspar Family of Gemstones
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Emerald: May's Heartfelt Gem
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Crafting Your Diamond Story
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Luminous Fire Opal
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Blue Goldstone: Sparkle and Serenity
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Bronzite: Grounded and Golden
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Blue Topaz: Cool Radiance
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Mystery of Auralite 23
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Blue Brilliance of Azurite
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Radiance of Yellow Opal
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025Wellness
Crystals, healing traditions, and mindful making.
Studio
Guides, inspiration, and stories from the workbench.
Rainbow Iris Quartz: Prismatic Fire
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Warm Glow of Fire Agate
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Allure of Fancy Jasper
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Heart of Ethiopian Opal
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Eagle Eye Quartz: Piercing Vision
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Dumortierite: Blue Patience
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Sparkle of Drusy
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Dendritic Agate: Nature in Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Garden Quartz: The Shamanic Dream Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Fossilized Coral: Ancient Reef
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Fluorite: Rainbow Focus
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Blue Lace Agate: Sky Ribbons
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Blue Chalcedony: Still Waters
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Cherry Blossom Agate and Ohana
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Charoite: Siberia's Violet Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Chalcedony: Voice and Calm
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Cat Eye: The Winking Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Warmth of Carnelian
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Calcite: Crystal in Every Color
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Warmth of Bumblebee Jasper
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Blue Opal: Stone of Tranquility
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Clarity of Blue Tiger Eye
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
The Serene Beauty of Chrysocolla
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Chrome Diopside: Gem of Serenity
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Botswana Agate: Desert Bands
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Aventurine: The Luck Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Discovering Auralite Twenty-Three
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Aragonite: Earth Star Clusters
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Apatite: Blue Clarity
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Angelite: Celestial Blue
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Andesine: Feldspar's Hidden Fire
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Andalusite: Heart and Hand
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Finding Harmony with Ametrine
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Yellow Tourmaline: Beacon of Light
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Wood Jasper: Grounding Wisdom
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025
Prehnite: The Healer's Stone
Jamie Yoshida · September 19, 2025