Born from a love of stones, craft, and the stories they carry.
Earthborne began after the upheaval of 2020 with a small group of friends, rockhounds, and artisans who shared a simple belief: jewelry should have a deeper connection to where it came from.
We were drawn to the idea of bringing a farm-to-table philosophy to gemstones and jewelry—getting closer to the source, learning the story behind the material, and choosing stones for their individual character rather than treating them like identical commodities.
From three claims to more than 3,000 acres.
That philosophy became something tangible. Earthborne began with three 20-acre mineral claims in the United States. Today, our claims encompass more than 3,000 acres in total—a connection to the ground beneath the jewelry that few jewelers can claim.
During favorable seasons, we actively source stones in the field ourselves. Beyond our own claims, we seek opportunities to buy directly from miners, cutters, and other primary sources whenever they are available. The goal is to shorten the distance between the earth, the people who recover and shape these materials, and the person who ultimately wears them.
For us, direct sourcing is more than a romantic idea. It gives us a better opportunity to understand where a stone came from, how it entered the market, and the people behind it. When direct-from-source purchasing isn’t possible, we still ask questions, seek reliable information, and disclose what we know rather than inventing a provenance we cannot verify.
Made by the earth. Chosen for you.
Natural gemstones are exactly that: natural. Color shifts, inclusions, markings, and subtle imperfections are part of what makes an exceptional stone unmistakably its own. We look for gemstones with personality, beauty, and a sense of place—pieces that invite you to look twice and that can become part of your story.
That philosophy runs through everything at Earthborne, from everyday gemstone jewelry and turquoise to our ONE of ONE collection of individually selected stones.
Beautiful stones shouldn’t carry an ugly story.
The jewelry industry has a complicated history. For generations, precious stones and metals have passed through supply chains touched by conflict, exploitation, dangerous working conditions, and communities that received little benefit from the resources taken from their land.
Earthborne was created to pursue something different.
We believe you should be able to own an extraordinary natural gemstone without ignoring the human story behind it. That means seeking quality natural stones from sources we can understand, asking questions about origin and treatment, working toward greater traceability, and being straightforward about what we know—and what we don’t.
We aren’t interested in making questionable provenance disappear behind a luxury name or a beautiful display case. The story of a stone matters as much as the stone itself.
Know the stone. Know the story.
We work to tell you what a stone is, disclose known treatments, and provide origin information when it is available. When a country of origin is listed, we are careful to distinguish the stated origin of the jewelry from the mining origin of its gemstones unless that provenance is known.
Thoughtful sourcing matters to us. So does craftsmanship. Our goal is simple: exceptional natural gemstones, responsible sourcing, skilled craftsmanship, and jewelry you can be proud to wear.
ONE of ONE
Our ONE of ONE collection is the clearest expression of that idea: individually chosen loose gemstones offered for a piece designed around the stone and around you. Earthborne services are included, along with the first 3 grams of Fairmined gold—generally enough for a ring or pendant—with additional gold or stones available when a design calls for them.
These are not pieces selected because thousands of identical versions can be made. They are selected because one stone stood out.
Jewelry with a traceable sense of place.
Earthborne is still built around the idea that started it: get closer to the material, respect the craft, be clear about what we know, and let extraordinary stones remain extraordinary.