KMP Fine Jewelry

Forged by Nature
Finished by Hand

At KMP Fine Jewelry, every piece begins with a personal rockhounding expedition. I transform raw geological history into wearable art, coaxing out the inherent beauty of each stone.

A colorful banded agate geode specimen sits on a workbench with a rock hammer and geological tools.A colorful banded agate geode specimen sits on a workbench with a rock hammer and geological tools.
The Benchwork

Six Stages of Transformation

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Field Discovery

Precision Cutting

Bench Shaping

Mirror Finish

Each piece begins as a rough stone, personally sourced through dedicated rockhounding expeditions, selected for its unique geological beauty and potential.

The raw stone is carefully sectioned using diamond-blade lapidary saws, revealing its internal structure while preserving its natural form.

Expert hands guide the stone against shaping wheels, coaxing out its intended form with lapidary precision, respecting its inherent contours.

A meticulous multi-stage polishing process brings the semi-precious stone to a high luster, enhancing its color and translucency without artificial coatings.

Handmade sterling silver wire wrapped pendant featuring a large oval ocean jasper stone with unique orbicular patterns.Handmade sterling silver wire wrapped pendant featuring a large oval ocean jasper stone with unique orbicular patterns.

Making beautiful jewelry can get pretty dirty, but it sure is fun!

She cleans up nice though!