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one of one
Every piece is hand-carved from raw stone. Veining, color, translucency — no two are identical. The piece you receive is the only one of its kind.
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the finer details
The polished face and the raw rind are the same stone, two inches apart. That is the whole argument for not polishing the edge.
STRATA · VEIN · WEIGHT
STRATA — Natural agate, cut with a flat base and polished across the face; the rust rind left raw.
VEIN — Lavender-gray clouding across the face, a faint ring toward the center, a rust-red crust down one side.
WEIGHT — Solid stone, no hollow. Heavier than the ceramic object it sits next to. 1 lb
DETAILS
- Natural agate, standing piece with a flat-cut base and a polished face
- 2.5" x a 2.5" x 1.5"
- Wipe dry. Keep out of standing water.
IN THE BOX
- Cotton tote
- Hand-stamped story card
- Catalog card
SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.
SAÉA Stones
Onyx is a natural stone, stunning but not bulletproof. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh detergents. Read more here.
Each piece is sealed with food-grade beeswax. Refresh every 6 to 12 months by warming a small amount of oil or wax into the surface, then buffing gently with a soft cloth.
Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Hand-packed in San Diego using recyclable, plastic-free materials, usually shipped within 1-2 business days.
30-day returns on unused, undamaged pieces. Email us at hello@saeadesigns.com and we will send a return label.
If a piece arrives damaged in transit, send photos of it as it came out of the box to hello@saeadesigns.com and we will refund or exchange it.
SAÉA is a small design studio in San Diego, California.
Each piece begins as raw onyx in the mountains of Balochistan, hand-carved by artisans, then finished, photographed, and shipped from San DIego, California.
Every SAÉA Jewel is made to order in our San Diego studio.
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One piece, one photograph. When it sells, it doesn't come back.
Every two weeks we open a crate and photograph the next batch. Everyone on the list sees them first.
— the origin
carved from a single stone.
Onyx forms in slow, mineral-rich pockets underground — layers laid down over thousands of years. Each slab is split once, then carved by hand, which is why no two pieces share the same ribboning.
We keep the walls thin so light passes through when the piece sits on a window ledge.
fig. 01workshop, balochistan — spring 2025
— why saéa
objects with weight, made to slow a room down.
No two pieces alike. No factory finish. Just raw onyx, hand-carved by artisans in Balochistan and finished in our San Diego studio.
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natural stone, not resin
100% natural stone, sourced small-batch from the mountains of Balochistan. Never composite, never resin-cast, never synthetic.
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artisan made
Carved by skilled artisans in Balochistan using techniques passed down for generations. We pay fair, transparent wages — never piecework rates.
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shipped from san diego
Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Each order is hand-packed in our California studio with recyclable, plastic-free materials.
— in the workshop
finished by hand, one piece at a time.
balochistan, pakistan
spring 2025
— why not the alternative
saéa vs. everything else.
What you actually get when you choose handmade over mass-produced.
saéa
mass-market
100% natural materials
solid Balochistan onyx
resin / composite
handmade · one of one
hand-carved, never repeated
factory mold
artisan-made, fair wage
transparent partner workshops
unknown supply chain
packed with love
by hand, in San Diego
drop-shipped
recyclable packaging
100% plastic-free
styrofoam & chemicals
shipping
free ground, nationwide
typically $15–$40
saéa reviews
4.94
“Absolutely beautiful, just in time for spring flowers!”
“This product was exactly as I imagined it. Great!”
“Incredibly high quality item and it came carefully packaged with a kind note and tote bag.”
“Very nice. Will shop here again.”
“Stunning, well made, gorgeous stone. We love how it looks in our bathroom!”
“beautiful craftsmanship. Just as pictured”
“Absolutely gorgeous even more beautiful in person. The quality of perfection priceless.”
“Great communication thru the ordering process and beautifully made.”
“the packaging was beautiful and thoughtful. would be a pleasure to shop from this business again.”
“💯 recommended. Item met my expectations.”
“Such a beautiful piece for our home. It is by our door where light can shine through it. It isn’t to big that it holds all the attention but big enough that is complimentary and earthy to warm our home. Customer service was great and timely also!”
“Great! Thank you so much.”
“Absolutely beautiful piece! Plan to order more for gifts!”
“Such a beautiful work of art! Love that it’s packaged so carefully and lovingly with a warm greeting and surprise gift. The colors and feel is nature in your hands. Thank you for offering this!”
“Birthday gift for my sister. She loved it. Per her “it’s peaceful and elegant”.”
“Love it, awesome seller, prompt communication and shipping”