Welcome to Rachel Hartley Atelier

I am delighted to introduce my new home for handcrafted artisan gemstone jewellery, where every piece is created with intention, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for the natural beauty of exceptional gemstones.

I’m Rachel Hartley, founder and jewellery designer of Rachel Hartley Atelier. With years of experience studying and working with the healing properties and energy of crystals, my knowledge of gemstone selection extends beyond aesthetics. Each stone is chosen not only for its beauty and individuality, but also for the qualities it is believed to embody.

Every design begins with the gemstone. I work with carefully selected stones, combining them with sterling silver, gold vermeil, and copper to create jewellery that is both timeless and deeply personal.

Each piece is handcrafted in my studio with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every creation reflects the care, skill, and intention invested in its making. This is not mass-produced jewellery. It is created slowly, one piece at a time, for those who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and meaningful design.

Agate

Richly banded, endlessly varied and deeply grounding, Agate is one of the most diverse and widely loved gemstones in the world. Found across every continent, it comes in a remarkable spectrum of colours and patterns, from bold concentric rings and earthy browns to vivid blues, pinks and greens, with each stone entirely unique in its natural markings.

At Rachel Hartley Atelier, each Agate piece is chosen for the beauty and individuality of its natural patterning, crafted to celebrate the extraordinary variety this stone has to offer.

Associated with the Root and Sacral chakras depending on its colour, Agate is said to promote stability, courage and a quiet inner strength, a stone of balance, protection and the enduring beauty of the natural world.