From self-taught jeweler and social worker Vanessa Miller, the brand Black Queer Magic’s powerful pieces embrace the natural beauty of stones and precious metal—evidenced by these hand-strung crystal bracelets, each featuring brass accents. Miller donates a portion of their sales directly to Black LGBTQ people in the healing and creative communities. They also take custom jewelry orders.
Including one pitcher, two glasses and one stirring rod—all of which are hand-blown—Glacce’s ritual cocktail kit integrates custom-cut quartz crystals into the cocktail-making process. The stirring rod features a round quartz bauble, whereas both glasses contain a beautiful crystal embed. Designed in collaboration with Mezcal Creyente, the limited edition set aims to bind the traditions of Oaxaca with the ritual of mixing drinks and the …
The lava currently erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano happens to be very crystal-rich. Launching some 130 feet into the air and landing on and near homes, olivine—an olive green gem—happens to be common on the island (and turns certain beaches green) but not usually falling from the sky. The gems were formed under the ground long ago, but the violent eruption spews them and separates …
