Waystone Blog

I’m honored to share that Waystone was recently featured in Shoutout Colorado. The interview, “Meet Leslie Herrmann,” is a look into the path that led me here—how this work began, what continues to shape it, and...

At Waystone, every piece begins with something deeply personal: a stone. Whether it’s gathered on a hike, collected during a meaningful trip, or chosen for its natural beauty, each stone carries a story. Our process...

Milky Quartz may be common along Colorado’s Front Range, but each stone I collect feels uniquely magical. With its soft glow, shimmering cracks, and unexpected flashes of translucence, every piece carries a bit of Rocky...

As rockhounds, we understand the urge to take home the pretty rocks you find when exploring National Parks. The earth is made of rock, after all—does taking a few rocks from a National Park really...

Landscape gravel might not strike you as a place to look for stones to be made in jewelry.  You may be surprised!

You've decided to make jewelry from your own stone. Simple, right?  Not so fast. After decades of collecting, cutting, and polishing stones, I’ve learned that picking the right one is often the hardest part—and sometimes,...

You spot a stone. It's beautiful! Then you wonder: is it is okay to collect it? The answer is that it depends. There are places where it's totally okay—and even encouraged!—to collect rocks, as well as places where you should never collect rocks.  ...