The Journal
Journal
Stories of stone, craft and meaning.
stone guideMeet the Stones: Lapis, Rose Quartz, Tiger's Eye and More
A quick field guide to every gemstone in the OMRIY collection, and what makes each one special to carve and to own.
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stone guideWhy No Two Stones Are Alike
Veins, color shifts and tiny inclusions are not flaws. They are the fingerprint of a natural material.
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ganeshaChoosing a Ganesha Murti for Your Home
A practical guide to picking a Ganesha sculpture: size, posture, stone and where to place it.
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care guideHow to Care for Your Gemstone Sculpture
Simple habits that keep a hand carved stone looking the way it did the day it arrived, for decades.
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green aventurineA Collector's Guide to Green Aventurine
Why green aventurine is the stone we carve most often, what gives it that soft shimmer, and how to tell a good piece when you see one.
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