From the mine, for you to call it Mine
How it Started
My job as a professional photographer, led me to the mines in 2009 in the Uk, Derbyshire, carrying out a photo documentary project on a semi precious stone called "Blue John'. My interest for the mining industry grew deeper a couple years later when I travelled to Sri Lanka and carried out another photo documentary on the Sapphire mines. My passion started the moment I climbed out of a 70ft wet and sandy mine, I really began to respect the miners and the stone itself. Being a keen 'traveller' I didn't really have the money to buy Sapphire, as paying for flights/cameras was the only thing that made sense. I then returned back to Sri Lanka in 2019 after a few years of hard work and saved up pennies to make this dream happen. Moving on 5 years later to 2024, I have currently spent a total of over 1 year in Sri Lanka - learning, handling and loving Sapphire.
Our rings are different
The technique used for our rings consists of pouring molten silver into a ring mold with sapphire in it. The sapphire is hard enough that it does not dissolve in the process, which makes this 1 of a kind look. BUT - each ring is a risk. Some work, some don't, which makes them even more precious. Part of us is sad to see them sold, as some rings have taken a long time to create...but it means we can make more!
We source the sapphire ourselves directly from the towns they are mined in. No funny business or middle men. Once in Ratnapura Sri Lanka (also known as the city of gems) we spend weeks at the markets and mines to find the best sapphire. Each Sapphire is tested at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority laboratory before buying, for our peace of mind, making sure it’s 100% natural. The market is flooded with synthetics and we are not about that. We want the natural sapphire in the ring, the natural process of making the ring and most importantly that natural look of the ring.
