Stone & Story

THE KINCHOS JOURNAL

Not everything we create makes it into gold.
Some of it lives in sketches, conversations, and quiet insights.

Stone & Story is where we share the thinking behind our pieces—why we choose certain stones, how bespoke journeys unfold, and what it means to design with intention in today’s world.

It’s not a catalogue.
It’s a record of what shapes us, and what we shape in return.

Home 9 Stone & Story 9 Why We Work Only with Natural Gemstones

Why We Work Only with Natural Gemstones

Every stone we choose carries millions of years within it. Natural gemstones form deep in the earth—under pressure, over time. Their inclusions, color shifts, and subtle flaws aren’t mistakes. They’re memory.

That’s why Kinchos works exclusively with natural stones. No lab-grown diamonds. No lab-created emeralds, rubies, or sapphires. No synthetic anything.

Rarity That Holds

Lab-created stones can look similar at first glance. But they’re not the same thing.

We work with materials that can’t be replicated in a lab. Stones that took geological time to form. Because when you commission something meaningful, it should be held in something real.

Natural stones carry rarity that matters—not just for today, but for decades ahead. They hold value in ways that manufactured stones simply can’t match.

Materials That Don’t Pretend

Lab-created stones are made to imitate what nature does over millennia. We don’t work with imitations.

Our gemstones—jadeite, spinel, sapphire, diamond—are chosen for what they are, not what they’re trying to be. Most are untreated or minimally treated with heat only. Each has its own character, its own story formed by geological time.

We prefer materials that speak rather than copy.

Built to Last

The market for lab-created stones shifts quickly. As production scales and technology advances, their resale value continues to decline.

We want your piece to age well. Something that holds up in quality and meaning. Something that becomes more significant with time, not less.

What We Choose Instead

Every gemstone we select serves a purpose. Spinel for renewal. Jadeite for balance. Sapphires for strength. We choose based on energy, significance, and the story you want to tell—all from stones that formed naturally in the earth.

Not just sparkle. Substance.

Ready to start?

We’ll walk you through natural gemstone options that align with your story and your vision.