When talking about stones that catch the light and show off their natural beauty it’s hard to compete with diamonds, flickering and reflecting the light externally while also refracting it to create beautiful rainbow patterns. While there’s only one true diamond, naturally occurring Zircon and artificial Cubic Zirconia are the nearest you can get, and because of their relative abundance there is far more choice available. They can be grown in the lab to exact specifications and in a variety of shades and colours, plus they are guilt free because they can be made entirely ethically. I love working with these stones and try to let them do the talking, and I create pieces in the form of drops and studs that are the best way to catch the light.