The YITM Process described by founder Mariele Ivy

Our specialty is lapidary -the art of stone cutting. It’s a rare craft these days. It’s dirty, loud, dusty, and it’s what makes YITM the most original fine jewelry. Myself along with the artists I have trained, do 100% of the lapidary work in the YITM studio. I am proud to have helped pioneer ethical sourcing of inlay stones directly from miners around the West for a new generation of lapidary artists. These raw, untouched rocks are able to be cut down to the exact size we need. The gold jewelry is created first, and only then do the stones get stones to fit the desired shape. Investing in an original YITM piece is to believe in the power of craft, and to respect the earth.