I grew up in Colorado hiking mountains and digging through riverbeds looking for cool rocks and crystals. That never really stopped being a thing for me.

When I got older I wanted to do something with that love — mix natural stones with jewelry and actually make it mean something. With the push from a good friend, iamtherealmambo, I started Nova Stone out of my home in Texas. I make every bracelet myself, by hand, one at a time.

I've been at it less than a year and have made over a hundred pieces so far. Started by selling to friends and family. The moment it felt real was the first time a complete stranger found the site and bought something. That hit different.

Every stone I use is 100% natural and earth-mined. No fakes, no dyed substitutes. My personal favorite to work with is Ethiopian opal — the way it shifts color depending on the light is something I never get tired of.

I make pieces for everybody — men and women buy from Nova Stone pretty equally. When someone puts one on I want them to feel strong, grounded, and like the piece actually means something. I wear my own bracelets every day. If I wouldn't wear it, it doesn't ship.

In 2021 I lost my younger brother. That changed everything. I realized you can't keep putting your dreams on hold waiting for the right time. He didn't get that chance. I'm doing this for him — to build something real, to make him proud, and to make up for the life that was lost.

That's what Nova Stone is. Something I love, built for someone I lost, made for anyone who wants to carry something real on their wrist.

— Nova Stone Jewelry, Texas