ORIGINALLY $182. Older than influence. Before it was a bowl, it was a seam in Balochistan — banded green and fire laid down in the dark over a stretch of time the hand can't rush. The cradle of craft gave up this stone; a carver finished it on a wheel in San Diego, sealed it in food-grade beeswax, and left everything else the Earth had already decided.

Set it where the room gathers. A footed bowl lifts what it holds — fruit, a coil of keys, nothing at all — and the lift is the point. It raises a piece of the ground to eye level and makes the table arrange itself around the weight. Green pools at the center; caramel and oxblood run the rim; no two veins run the same.

Live with it, don't maintain it. A wipe with a soft cloth, a beeswax pass when the surface wants it, and the stone keeps the patina of being used. The strata occurs once. Earth, unobscured.

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Details

• Hand-carved natural onyx, single-source Balochistan, finished in San Diego
• Footed bowl form — raised pedestal base, wide shallow basin
• Banded green field with caramel, amber, oxblood, and milky-white veining
• Sealed with food-grade beeswax — no resins, no dyes, no toxic finishes
• Dimensions: 10 x 5"
• Weight: 1 lb
• One-of-one: the photo is a guide to the veining, not a contract. No two pieces run the same.
• Carries subtle imperfections — an edge left raw. They affect neither use nor beauty, and the price reflects them: originally $182, now $92.

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Crafted Without Compromise

• Natural onyx, nothing reconstituted or dyed
• Sealed in food-grade beeswax only
• Hand-finished in San Diego, single-source from the cradle of craft
• Recyclable packaging
• Small-batch and pre-order — we make no more than is needed

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Comes With

• Recycled cotton tote
• Hand-stamped brand story card
• QR catalog card

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Our Story

SAÉA — from سایہ, meaning shade, shelter, protection — works in raw natural onyx drawn from Balochistan, the cradle of craft, and finishes every piece by hand in San Diego. We carve slow, in small batches, sealing in food-grade beeswax and leaving the stone to say what it already says. The Earth is the greatest design collaborator we'll ever have; we steward the strata to your room.

Rooted in intention. Made to keep.

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.

SAÉA Jewels

Made with natural gemstones and gold-plated or gold-filled chains, SAÉA jewels are designed for everyday wear.

While our jewelry is water-resistant, prolonged water exposure is not recommended. To preserve its finish, avoid wearing in pools, hot tubs, saltwater, or during heavy sweating. Store dry when not in use.

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.

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.