If you’re a Gem Breakfast OG, you know all about our infamous design pop-ups and the unforgettable rings that come out of them. If you’re new to Gem Breakfast, welcome - this is where the magic happens.
For this Moyo Magic design challenge, we tasked seven insanely talented indie jewelry designers to create epic, one-of-a-kind rings to showcase their hand-picked Moyo sapphire from the Moyo Gems program from East Africa.
You may be asking yourself, what's a Moyo Gem and why are you so excited about them? Moyo gems are mine-to-market stones ethically sourced from a female mining collective in Tanzania, Africa. They're one of the best examples of a truly ethical gemstone supply chain.
'Moyo' means heart and these gems are truly the heart of the community - empowering women miners, invigorating the economy, and ensuring fair, ethical, and safe working conditions for these female artisanal miners from East Africa. The Moyo gemstones are truly beautiful inside and out.
Scoll down to read more about the Moyo Gems program & keep scrolling to hear from each of the seven designers on why they picked their one-of-a-kind Moyo stone, the special meaning behind their design, and how they hand-crafted their ring from start to finish. If you are interested in shopping loose Moyo Gems, visit this link!
Shop all the rings in the Moyo Magic Collection here!