OUR STORY

Rays & Riches was born when our founder Manuela Lucia realized that as much as she loved buying the newest shiny thing, she was done with mass produced jewelry: Her recently bought gold-plated earrings turned black after only a few weeks of wearing.

Tired of wasting money on endless cycles of consumption, she began looking for a better alternative. What followed was months of research until she discovered an almost forgotten premium hybrid metal that ticked all the boxes: Made with real gold and without chemicals, super skin friendly for people with allergies. Oh and of course - made to last!

When she couldn’t find any brands selling jewelry made this way, she took a leap of faith and started experimenting with this new material herself. It didn’t take long until people started asking where they could buy her jewelry.

This is how she started her own jewelry brand, using only this high quality material and vintage gems. There is nothing more sustainable than giving existing stones & pearls a chance to be worn and loved again.

Today, every piece of Rays & Riches jewelry is designed and handmade in small batches by Manuela Lucia in her home studio in Italy.

We are proud to have shipped our jewelry to women across many countries who share our appreciation for thoughtful design and a more conscious approach to jewelry