“Waystone is a synonym for Lodestone. The word lodestone literally means "way stone" in Old English. A lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet, usually hematite or magnetite. The important historical use for the stone was for making sailor’s compasses. We are so excited to help you preserve your memories in...

From my decades of rock collecting experience, I know that sometimes it is difficult to pick just the right stone.  Or only one!    So here are some guidelines for you to pick a stone to make into jewelry: Choose a stone that you like or that a special someone gave...

You spot a stone and wonder if it is Ok to collect it?  The answer unfortunately is that it depends.  There are places where a person can collect rocks and places where a person should not collect rocks. Rule #1.  Never collect rocks in National Parks.  Firstly, because our National...

Waystone currently is offering sterling silver for the metal elements of the jewelry.  Why silver rather than base metal or gold? My family has lived in the Southwest US going on the fourth generation.  I have always loved the jewelry of the Southwest, characterized by silver and stone.  The stone...