Flames Necklace with Tanzanite

The Lumo collection explores the delicate theme of light. The motif of fire and flame, as symbols of inner strength, vitality, and safety, have become the bearers of the idea that caring for one’s inner light allows a person to perceive beauty and kindness around them, even in difficult moments.”It is essential to nurture and consciously cultivate your inner light. Darkness, unfortunately, is faster and often more alluring to humanity, and so it can very easily engulf and suffocate the light within us. Everyone envisions light differently. I reflected on what it means to me, and I associate it with the flame of a candle. I remember it from old paintings in churches, as well as from temples and sanctuaries themselves. Fire and light are life…” describes Janja. 

For the collection, minerals have been chosen that are structurally and energetically connected to light. Their selection is colourfully inspired by the works of the beloved artist Caravaggio, who often painted drapery in striking shades of orange and blue. The central stone of the collection is the radiant orange Spessartine, a rare Mandarin garnet symbolising fire and flame. It serves as a disperser of darkness and an unerring seeker of light. According to legend, Noah carried it as a protective stone, capable of illuminating the night and finding a way out of darkness. New deposits of Mandarin garnet have not been discovered for a long time, making the stone increasingly rare. The second is Tanzanite, whose unique property awakens only in the hands of a skilled cutter. The stone can shimmer blue from one angle and violet from another if properly cut. It gathers the last remnants of strength within a person, granting them the ability to overcome challenges and continue on their life’s journey. The last is Morganite, also known as the relationship stone, which has the power to guide a person on the right path. It supports harmony with the inner world and helps its bearer seek connection with what surrounds them—with love and humility. It is linked to the sacral chakra and helps move its wearer forward in life.

Light is within.

In the deep ravine
between the mind and heart

it travels
along the channels

to the hands
across the wrists

to the legs
through the pelvis

into the shoulders
to the ears
where it resonates

with the viola
the trembling of wings
flowers
the fluff of eyes
the voice of the ones close
images of distant paths
memories

of the softness of childhood
shining whole
transparently
day by day

the body grows
wrapped in love
against darkness
it knows this

through the touch of age
wrinkled
among the spots
blue rivers flow
to the lake of light

In every moment
narrow beams
pierce the pores

That little which shines out
How much light,
that which cannot be seen,
is within us