Knock on Wood: Precious Wooden Jewellery for Luck and Grounding 

January 21, 2025

By Rachael Taylor

7 min read

Would you consider swapping gold and gemstones for wood? Rachael Taylor speaks to the designers embracing this alternative jewellery material and discovers that – when sourced and treated in the right way – this familiar everyday material can be elevated to new luxurious heights.

Wood is integral to our lives. Be it the tables we sit at with friends or the front doors we pass through to do so, we have so many touchpoints throughout the day with this grounding material. And now, you can incorporate it into your jewellery collection as a growing number of jewellery designers seek out cuts of exclusive wood as an alternative to more traditionally precious materials.

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In the continuation of the story:

• Explore how designers are turning wood into luxurious, eco-friendly jewellery.
• Find out why ethically sourced woods like Mpingo and petrified wood are popular in high-end pieces.
• Discover how makers like Sarah Müllertz and Cora Sheibani blend wood with gold and gemstones.
• Learn how wooden jewellery ages beautifully, developing a unique patina over time.

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