Melanie's Blog

Pioneers and Activists: These Women Who Fought for Women's Rights

Women's rights have been hard-earned, and yet, they remain fragile. Even today, they are still being questioned, reminding us that nothing is ever truly won for good. It is with this awareness that...

Melanie Stones' Modern Pearls

Pearls have always evoked an aura of majesty, wealth, and, at times, a sense of tradition and wisdom associated with age. When we think of pearls, the legendary Akoya often comes to mind: perfectly...

Black pearls: where do these iconic pearls come from?

Famous throughout the world for their unique beauty and rarity, Tahitian pearls, also called “black pearls”, are cultivated in the seas of French Polynesia, more precisely in pearl farms located i...

Melanie Stones' Authentic and Ethical Diamonds

Feelings can be mixed when it comes to diamonds. They are the symbol of eternal love, of nobility. But in our minds, they are also associated with trade that has given rise to human rights abuse...

The diamond, the untamable

I have always had a special affection for stones. Already in Cégep, I had a blast in my geology class. Long before I started making jewelry, while I was exploring possible ways to express my essen...

The tennis bracelet, this legendary jewel

The legendary origin of the tennis bracelet The term "tennis bracelet" refers to the time when Chris Evert, a professional tennis player, lost her diamond bracelet during a match at the 1978 US O...