The First Roho Drop: 28 Pieces of Natural Ruby and Emerald, December 1

Thirty-seven natural rubies and emeralds went onto our bench. Twenty-eight pieces of fine jewellery are coming off it. On December 1, the first Roho drop goes live, and when those 28 are gone, they are gone.

This drop is for people who buy less but buy better. Maybe you have had a good year. Maybe a promotion, a milestone birthday or an anniversary is coming. Maybe you are simply done with jewellery that looks tired by spring. We made these pieces for someone who wants a real stone they will wear on a Tuesday morning and still be wearing in twenty years.

What is a Roho drop?

A drop is a small, one-time run of jewellery made from a single lot of gemstones we chose ourselves. We start with the stones, not a catalogue: each piece is designed around the gems in front of us, then set by hand. There is no warehouse of copies behind it. When a drop sells out, it is finished, because we will never hold those exact stones again.

That is the point. You already own plenty of things that thousands of other people own. This is not one of them.

11.84 carats of red

The rubies are natural, chosen one by one for a clear, saturated red. Most are rectangular step cuts, a shape that shows colour as a calm, even glow rather than scattered sparkle. It is a quieter kind of luxury: confident, not loud, and right at home with a navy suit or a black dress.

Left: the rubies, 11.84 carats in total. Right: the emeralds, sorted by shape before setting.

23.73 carats of green

The emeralds are natural too: ovals, pears, rounds and emerald cuts in a deep, lively green. Every stone was weighed before it went to the bench. The scale reads 23.739 ct, the full weight of emeralds in this drop.

Every emerald in the drop, on the scale: 23.739 ct.

A first glimpse

We are not revealing the finished pieces until December 1. But here is a little of what came off the bench. Among the 28 are emerald solitaire pendants in three metal colours, rose, yellow and white, each holding a single natural emerald in an open basket setting that lets light into the stone from below. That is all we are showing for now.

Rose, yellow and white: three emerald pendants from the first drop, up close. The full reveal is December 1.

Made for the way you actually live

• Desk to dinner. A single coloured stone works with a blazer at 9 a.m. and a glass of wine at 9 p.m. No outfit change required.
• Bought for yourself. You do not need to wait for someone else to mark the moment. A new role, a closed deal, a fortieth, a first home: these deserve a stone, not a shopping bag.
• A gift that lands. For a partner, a sister or a mother, a natural ruby or emerald says you thought about it. Ruby is the July birthstone and emerald is May's, and both are classic anniversary stones.
• Few of anything. 28 pieces in total, each set with its own natural stone. You will not see yours on everyone at the office party.

Set by hand, stone by stone

Each stone is set by hand at the bench. It is slow work: every gem is a little different, so each setting is adjusted to fit the stone it holds. That is why a drop is small, and why there will not be a second run.

At the bench: an emerald being set by hand.

The countdown is on: December 1.

How to get first pick

With 28 pieces and a holiday release, the best stones will go first. Here is how to be ready:

• Put it in your calendar: Tuesday, December 1, on rohojewels.com.
• Follow along on Instagram (@rohojewels): the full reveal, with professional photography, is coming soon.
• Bookmark the drop page: all 28 pieces will appear in our Limited Drops collection on release day.
• Have a question, or someone in mind? Message us. We are happy to talk stones, colours and what would suit her, him or you.

As always, every gemstone is natural, every treatment is disclosed on its listing, and shipping is on us.

Frequently asked questions

When does the first drop go on sale?

Tuesday, December 1, on rohojewels.com.

How many pieces are there?

Twenty-eight, made from 37 natural rubies and emeralds. There are no restocks: once they sell, the drop is closed.

Will it arrive before Christmas?

Yes. The drop is timed so orders can be delivered in time for Christmas, and shipping is free.

Are the stones natural?

Yes. All the rubies and emeralds in this drop are natural, earth-mined gemstones, and any treatment is disclosed on each piece's listing.

Can I reserve a piece before December 1?

The pieces go on sale to everyone at the same time on release day. Message us if you have questions before then.