We are more than just retailers; this business is our life. Our passion for crystals and stones drives us to ensure that we know the origin of our stones and that they are polished and prepared safely, without any involvement of child labor. We make it a point to personally visit the factories to witness the preparation process. Additionally, we attend various gem and mineral shows around the world.
What sets us apart is that we tumble many of our own stones, especially the rare ones for which we are recognized. Also, we take pride in polishing all our natural Pounamu/Greenstone rocks in our own workshop. As the only manufacturing crystal shop, this unique position allows us to offer our customers an unparalleled range of rocks and manufactured items.
Our warehouse is always ready to cope with all the demand that customers and the market ask of us. This place helps us with the movement of goods from production to distribution, and ultimately to the end consumer. Our warehouse's systems for organizing items efficiently help us identify what is missing and what options we have to offer better rocks and crystals to you.
We take pride in tumbling many of our own stones, with a special focus on the rare stones for which we are recognized. Additionally, we meticulously polish all of our natural Pounamu/Greenstone rocks. At our shop, we craft numerous items, including pendants, love hearts, pendulums, and wands. Our range continually expands as we refine our skills and foster creativity.
In addition to our crafted items, we offer repair services for our customers, antique shops, and other retailers. We also engage in custom work for various manufacturing jewelers, creating special one-off items for our valued customers.
Welcome to Our Workshop! Located in our HETTIE'S Beckenham Store. Anyone interested in witnessing the stone polishing process is welcome to visit our workshop, especially when Andrew and Cristopher is at the shop (usually Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm).
The Art of Lapidary is an ancient trade, focusing on the cutting and polishing of stone, sadly becoming less prevalent in today's digital age. We cherish this patient art and strive to keep it alive. As the only manufacturing crystal shop, we stand in a unique position, offering our customers an unparalleled range of rocks and manufactured items.
We are committed to preserving our craft and passing on our skills and passion for rocks and crystals to a new generation. For a step-by-step demonstration of how we create beautiful hand-made pendulums in our workshop, visit our 'Making Pendulums' page.