Queensland Sapphires: From Australia to KINRADEN
Queensland sapphires are defined by their natural variation in colour and their connection to a specific place. The sapphires used by KINRADEN come from the Anakie Gem Fields in Queensland, Australia, where each stone can be traced back to its origin.
Their colours move across a distinctive spectrum, from pale and golden blues to green tinged tones and deep teal. Rather than seeking complete uniformity, KINRADEN works with these natural differences as part of the design.
Set in recycled 18K gold, Queensland sapphires have become central to the Bricks Collection, where colour, geometry and Copenhagen architecture meet.
What Are Queensland Sapphires?
Queensland sapphires are natural sapphires found in the Australian state of Queensland.
The stones used by KINRADEN come specifically from the Anakie Gem Fields, an area with a long history of sapphire mining.
One of their defining characteristics is their variation in colour. Rather than appearing in a single uniform blue, Queensland sapphires can move between pale blue, golden blue, green tinged shades and deeper teal tones.
For KINRADEN, these differences are part of the character of the stone.
Where Do KINRADEN's Sapphires Come From?
KINRADEN's Queensland sapphires are sourced from the Anakie Gem Fields in Queensland, Australia.
The stones are fully traceable, allowing their origin to be followed back to the place from which they came.
Why Does Traceability Matter?
For KINRADEN, knowing where a material comes from is part of understanding the material itself.
Traceability connects a sapphire to its place of origin and provides greater clarity about the journey from source to finished piece.
This approach sits alongside KINRADEN's broader focus on material integrity, from recycled precious metals to FSC certified Mpingo blackwood and Responsible Jewellery Council certified production.
What Colours Are Queensland Sapphires?
Queensland sapphires are known for a spectrum of naturally occurring colours.
The stones selected by KINRADEN range from pale and golden blues to green tinged shades and deep teal. These variations mean that no two sapphires need to appear exactly alike.
Rather than removing these differences through selection for absolute uniformity, KINRADEN allows the individual character of the stones to become part of the jewellery.
Colour therefore becomes more than decoration. It becomes part of the composition.
Why Does KINRADEN Use Queensland Sapphires?
KINRADEN works with materials for both their physical qualities and the possibilities they bring to a design.
In the Bricks Collection, Queensland sapphires introduce colour into a precise architectural system. Square and baguette cut stones are set within recycled 18K gold, creating changing rhythms of colour, proportion and repetition.
The natural variation of the sapphires creates a counterpoint to the precision of the geometry. Each stone is individual, while the structure around it is carefully defined.
THE BRICKS COLLECTION
Queensland Sapphires in the Bricks Collection
The Bricks Collection takes its starting point in Copenhagen architecture and the rhythm of traditional brick bonds.
Within this architectural framework, Queensland sapphires become part of the structure. Square and baguette cuts repeat across the jewellery in different configurations, echoing the relationship between individual bricks and the larger patterns they create.
The sapphires are set in recycled 18K gold, bringing natural variations in colour into the collection's precise geometric language.
FINN Necklace
Five square Queensland sapphires form the defining detail of the FINN Necklace, bringing the individuality of each stone into a restrained geometric composition.
INGER Bracelet
Five Queensland sapphires punctuate the structure of the INGER Bracelet, introducing colour and natural variation into the rhythm of recycled 18K gold.
INGER BRACELET
ARNE Necklace
The ARNE Necklace combines five square and five baguette Queensland sapphires. The alternating cuts create a repeated sequence of proportion and colour across the necklace.
ARNE NECKLACE
FAQ
Where Do KINRADEN's Queensland Sapphires Come From?
KINRADEN's sapphires come from the Anakie Gem Fields in Queensland, Australia. The stones are traceable to their origin and are used in the Bricks Collection alongside recycled 18K gold.
Are All Queensland Sapphires Blue?
No. The Queensland sapphires selected by KINRADEN show natural variations in colour, ranging from pale and golden blues to green tinged shades and deep teal. These differences are part of the individual character of each stone.
FROM PLACE TO PIECE
A sapphire begins long before it becomes part of a piece of jewellery. Its colour, character and material history are shaped by the place from which it comes.
For KINRADEN, knowing that origin adds another dimension to the design. Queensland sapphires travel from the Anakie Gem Fields in Australia to Copenhagen, where their natural variations meet the precise geometry of the Bricks Collection.
From place to material, and from material to form, each stone carries something individual into the finished piece.
With Love,
KINRADEN