How we make your gem
From a rough gemstone to something you'll hold forever.
Each Remember Me Gem begins as a rough, natural stone and is shaped, engraved, and inlaid by hand. Here is how we make yours.
We begin with rough gemstone
Each Remember Me Gem begins as rough, natural gemstone, unpolished and unshaped. We cut it into slabs, then shape your chosen form from the slab by hand.
We shape the lens
We slowly refine the stone into our signature biconvex shape, gently curved and smooth on both sides, with a fuller center that feels natural in the hand. This stage takes patience and care.
We prepare it to be worn or carried
If your gem will be worn as a pendant or carried as a keychain, we carefully drill an opening through the thickest part of the stone, preparing it to be worn or carried securely.
Engraving
Your chosen symbol is engraved on the front of the gem. The initials of the person you are honoring are engraved on the back. One side holds what they meant to you; the other holds who they were.
We inlay their ashes
Once your loved one’s ashes arrive, we use a small portion in the resin inlay and place it into the engraving. As the resin cures, it seals the ash inlay into the stone.
The Final Polish
Once the resin has cured, we clean the inlay and polish the entire gem to its final shine. For pendants and keychains, we set metal grommets into the drilled opening to help protect the stone in everyday use.
We send it home to you
Your finished Remember Me Gem is packaged with care and sent home to you, ready to wear, carry, or hold.