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Stone & Sonder is a collection of timeless gemstones transformed into exquisite pieces of jewelry. Each piece carries their own unique energies and meaning, making it truly special.
WHY WE DO IT
Similar to how every person is composed of their own characteristics that make them unique, every stone is made up of distinct properties that also make them unique. They carry intricate energies and hidden stories that can only truly be understood by their wearer. From the outside looking in, we may never know what truths these stones might reveal; we only recognize that such truths exist. In this way, we realize that everyone around us is shaped by their own experiences and lives a life that’s distinctively their own.
This phenomenon is known as Sonder.
DEFINE
Sonder n.
"The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own."
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Stone & Sonder was born from a place of profound realization. Every random passerby we encounter is living an invisible life characterized by their own people, ambitions, routines, struggles, and all else that makes up their narrative. And just like theirs, your life also unfolds in parallel.
It took a while to wrap my head around this grounding yet simple phenomenon and this is why I was inspired to create a collection of everyday pieces to spark the powerful reminder. It’s sort of like having a ribbon around your finger to remind yourself that at the end of the day, we’re all living our own unique human experience amongst everyone else doing the same.