Each stone carries a history measured in millions, or sometimes billions of years.

Through careful shaping, polishing, and setting, that ancient material can become something deeply personal.

 Quiet Alchemy accepts a limited number of commissioned pieces.

 Each work is crafted individually and begins with a conversation about the stone, its meaning, and how it will be worn.

 No two pieces are ever identical.

How to Commission a Quiet Alchemy Piece

1. Browse the Quiet Alchemy Table of Stones

2. Take a look at the Quiet Alchemy Stacks as well

3. Select the stone/mineral(s) that you want

4. I am also happy to work with many stone/mineral/fossil specimens provided by the customer as well. **

5. Choose what you want made from the stone/mineral (Palm Stone/Pendant/Pocket Stone)

6. Choose a finish: smooth, rough, light polish?

7. Send me an email at QuietAlchemyLLC@gmail.comto begin discussing your commission!

I am always happy to discuss ideas, brainstorm and answer any questions. Some projects take longer than others. I will provide clear communication and a realistic ETA for completion with each commission. Some pieces take hours and some have taken weeks!

** Working With Your Personal Stone **

"Tell me your story. Let's create something meaningful."

Many people have: a stone from a grandparent, a rock collected during a trip, a fossil, a crystal from childhood, or something found while hiking. Basically a piece that has sat in a drawer for years. Most people have no idea what to do with it. I would be honored to work with you to transform it into something you can carry!

If this appeals, simply tell me about your stone and we will discuss any and all possibilities! I’ll then ask to evaluate the material and give realistic feedback about what we can create! Every stone is different. Every story is different. The most meaningful pieces are rarely selected from a shelf. Instead, they begin with a conversation.

Quiet Alchemy specializes in one-of-a-kind commissions created from carefully chosen materials, personal collections, family keepsakes, found stones, and geological specimens that deserve a second life.

There is something deeply meaningful about transforming a stone that already belongs to you. Whether it was found, gifted, inherited, or carried for years, I am honored to work with material that holds personal significance.

Please understand that every stone is unique. Hidden fractures, internal stress lines, inclusions, and natural weaknesses are often impossible to detect until shaping begins. The process permanently changes the material, and in some cases cracking, breakage, or material loss cannot be avoided.

Every piece is approached with patience, care, and respect, but by submitting your stone you acknowledge that the outcome cannot be guaranteed and that the material may be altered, damaged, or rendered unsuitable for the intended design during the crafting process.

Price ranges for custom pieces designed and created by a commissioned artisan creating heirloom objects from deep-time materials.

Standard Commissions:

Pocket / Carry Stone
Starting at: $115 -$255 depending on material and complexity.

Palm Stone
Starting at: $180-$370 depending on shaping and finish.

Pendant
Starting at: $190-$435 depending on material and complexity.

Client-Supplied Material
Add: $75-$175 because the risk is dramatically higher.

Signature Commissions: Exceptional materials, significant shaping, extensive consultation, special stories.

Starting at: $565 and going upward.

Aaron is Not a photographer - higher quality images coming ASAP!!

Current and/or Completed Commissions

Yooperlite Pendant - Hand shaped and smoothed for maximum UV florescence

Made to match client’s earrings