About
A journey built around stones and their understanding
About
A journey built around stones and their understanding
About
A journey built around stones and their understanding
© Landschaftspark Binntal
From passion to profession
It all began in the Binntal, in the canton of Valais, during a holiday week with my grandfather and my younger brother. This region, known for its minerals, welcomed us with a simple activity: searching for stones in the river and near the old mountain mine. I was ten years old. I brought back a few stones from the river, and a crystal found in the mountains that I have never forgotten.
That week set everything in motion. My curiosity never left me: first for the diversity of stones, their colours, what makes each one unique, then gradually for what truly determines their quality, beyond appearances.
For nearly two years now, I have chosen to turn this passion into an independent venture, with a clear ambition: to offer stones selected with method and care, for clients who share these same values.
It is in this spirit that I accompany professionals and collectors today: with the same curiosity as a ten-year-old boy on the banks of a Valaisian river, and the rigour of a specialist who leaves nothing to chance.
© Landschaftspark Binntal
From passion to profession
It all began in the Binntal, in the canton of Valais, during a holiday week with my grandfather and my younger brother. This region, known for its minerals, welcomed us with a simple activity: searching for stones in the river and near the old mountain mine. I was ten years old. I brought back a few stones from the river, and a crystal found in the mountains that I have never forgotten.
That week set everything in motion. My curiosity never left me: first for the diversity of stones, their colours, what makes each one unique, then gradually for what truly determines their quality, beyond appearances.
For nearly two years now, I have chosen to turn this passion into an independent venture, with a clear ambition: to offer stones selected with method and care, for clients who share these same values.
It is in this spirit that I accompany professionals and collectors today: with the same curiosity as a ten-year-old boy on the banks of a Valaisian river, and the rigour of a specialist who leaves nothing to chance.
© Landschaftspark Binntal
From passion to profession
It all began in the Binntal, in the canton of Valais, during a holiday week with my grandfather and my younger brother. This region, known for its minerals, welcomed us with a simple activity: searching for stones in the river and near the old mountain mine. I was ten years old. I brought back a few stones from the river, and a crystal found in the mountains that I have never forgotten.
That week set everything in motion. My curiosity never left me: first for the diversity of stones, their colours, what makes each one unique, then gradually for what truly determines their quality, beyond appearances.
For nearly two years now, I have chosen to turn this passion into an independent venture, with a clear ambition: to offer stones selected with method and care, for clients who share these same values.
It is in this spirit that I accompany professionals and collectors today: with the same curiosity as a ten-year-old boy on the banks of a Valaisian river, and the rigour of a specialist who leaves nothing to chance.
A structured approach to selection
When I look at a stone, I always begin with an overall reading: its colour, its vibrancy, the way it captures light. Every stone is different, and every client has their own expectations, my role is to match the two with precision.
I pay particular attention to colour quality and clarity, without dismissing stones that, though imperfect on one criterion, present genuine interest on others. This allows me to offer relevant alternatives when a stone does not exactly match the initial brief.
The question of treatments is central to my approach. Untreated stones remain naturally favoured when quality and budget allow, they are rare and particularly valued. Minor treatments, recognised and widely accepted in jewellery, also form part of my selection and often represent a sound and well-considered alternative. Heavy or unrecognised treatments, on the other hand, are excluded without exception.
Common or rarer stones alike, the method remains the same: compare, contextualise, and only propose what is genuinely suited to the brief.
A structured approach to selection
When I look at a stone, I always begin with an overall reading: its colour, its vibrancy, the way it captures light. Every stone is different, and every client has their own expectations, my role is to match the two with precision.
I pay particular attention to colour quality and clarity, without dismissing stones that, though imperfect on one criterion, present genuine interest on others. This allows me to offer relevant alternatives when a stone does not exactly match the initial brief.
The question of treatments is central to my approach. Untreated stones remain naturally favoured when quality and budget allow, they are rare and particularly valued. Minor treatments, recognised and widely accepted in jewellery, also form part of my selection and often represent a sound and well-considered alternative. Heavy or unrecognised treatments, on the other hand, are excluded without exception.
Common or rarer stones alike, the method remains the same: compare, contextualise, and only propose what is genuinely suited to the brief.
A structured approach to selection
When I look at a stone, I always begin with an overall reading: its colour, its vibrancy, the way it captures light. Every stone is different, and every client has their own expectations, my role is to match the two with precision.
I pay particular attention to colour quality and clarity, without dismissing stones that, though imperfect on one criterion, present genuine interest on others. This allows me to offer relevant alternatives when a stone does not exactly match the initial brief.
The question of treatments is central to my approach. Untreated stones remain naturally favoured when quality and budget allow, they are rare and particularly valued. Minor treatments, recognised and widely accepted in jewellery, also form part of my selection and often represent a sound and well-considered alternative. Heavy or unrecognised treatments, on the other hand, are excluded without exception.
Common or rarer stones alike, the method remains the same: compare, contextualise, and only propose what is genuinely suited to the brief.
Continuous progression in gemmology
As part of this activity, I am pursuing a gemmology qualification with the Gem-A in London, The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, one of the most respected institutions in the world, alongside the GIA in Carlsbad, California, and the HRD in Antwerp, Belgium.
This training allows me to deepen my scientific understanding of coloured stones on a rigorous and internationally recognised basis, particularly in the areas of identification, origin determination, and treatment detection.
My goal is to obtain the Gemmologist FGA title, awarded by the Gem-A, a qualification that will further strengthen the rigour and credibility of every selection I offer my clients.
Continuous progression in gemmology
As part of this activity, I am pursuing a gemmology qualification with the Gem-A in London, The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, one of the most respected institutions in the world, alongside the GIA in Carlsbad, California, and the HRD in Antwerp, Belgium.
This training allows me to deepen my scientific understanding of coloured stones on a rigorous and internationally recognised basis, particularly in the areas of identification, origin determination, and treatment detection.
My goal is to obtain the Gemmologist FGA title, awarded by the Gem-A, a qualification that will further strengthen the rigour and credibility of every selection I offer my clients.
Continuous progression in gemmology
As part of this activity, I am pursuing a gemmology qualification with the Gem-A in London, The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, one of the most respected institutions in the world, alongside the GIA in Carlsbad, California, and the HRD in Antwerp, Belgium.
This training allows me to deepen my scientific understanding of coloured stones on a rigorous and internationally recognised basis, particularly in the areas of identification, origin determination, and treatment detection.
My goal is to obtain the Gemmologist FGA title, awarded by the Gem-A, a qualification that will further strengthen the rigour and credibility of every selection I offer my clients.
An independent approach and genuine fieldwork
I work exclusively on request, with close attention to the precise understanding of each project. Every search begins with an in-depth exchange to define expectations, criteria and possibilities, followed by clear communication at every stage.
My role is to advise and provide a clear framework for assessment, presenting the available options with their advantages and limitations. The final decision always rests with the client.
Beyond remote selection, I also travel directly to the source to seek out certain stones. These trips, combined with a trusted international network built over time, allow me to access stones of varied and verified origins.
Among the most represented origins: Sri Lanka for its sapphires, Tanzania for its tanzanites, Mozambique for its rubies, Burma for its rubies, sapphires and spinels, and Vietnam for its cobalt spinels, among the most sought-after in the world.
An independent approach and genuine fieldwork
I work exclusively on request, with close attention to the precise understanding of each project. Every search begins with an in-depth exchange to define expectations, criteria and possibilities, followed by clear communication at every stage.
My role is to advise and provide a clear framework for assessment, presenting the available options with their advantages and limitations. The final decision always rests with the client.
Beyond remote selection, I also travel directly to the source to seek out certain stones. These trips, combined with a trusted international network built over time, allow me to access stones of varied and verified origins.
Among the most represented origins: Sri Lanka for its sapphires, Tanzania for its tanzanites, Mozambique for its rubies, Burma for its rubies, sapphires and spinels, and Vietnam for its cobalt spinels, among the most sought-after in the world.
An independent approach and genuine fieldwork
I work exclusively on request, with close attention to the precise understanding of each project. Every search begins with an in-depth exchange to define expectations, criteria and possibilities, followed by clear communication at every stage.
My role is to advise and provide a clear framework for assessment, presenting the available options with their advantages and limitations. The final decision always rests with the client.
Beyond remote selection, I also travel directly to the source to seek out certain stones. These trips, combined with a trusted international network built over time, allow me to access stones of varied and verified origins.
Among the most represented origins: Sri Lanka for its sapphires, Tanzania for its tanzanites, Mozambique for its rubies, Burma for its rubies, sapphires and spinels, and Vietnam for its cobalt spinels, among the most sought-after in the world.
Let's talk about your search
Every enquiry begins with a preliminary discussion to understand precisely your expectations and the specifics of your project. Meetings are by appointment only, in a confidential and personalised setting.
Let's talk about your search
Every enquiry begins with a preliminary discussion to understand precisely your expectations and the specifics of your project. Meetings are by appointment only, in a confidential and personalised setting.
Let's talk about your search
Every enquiry begins with a preliminary discussion to understand precisely your expectations and the specifics of your project. Meetings are by appointment only, in a confidential and personalised setting.