From the heart of
Ayrshire, Scotland.
Ayrshire Exclusive Cut Slab rock.
Gifts.
Work with the artist.
Send a loved one a piece of Ayrshire to treasure and a personal message to cherish.
Discover, create and customise unique, handcrafted jewellery, gifts and souvenirs.
Created entirely in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Wild foraged Ayrshire Gemstones.
Combine traditional stone lapidary with modern CAD software.
Stunning Custom Ayrshire Gemstone featured gift pieces.
Free postage in the UK*
*mainland UK only
Say it best with a piece of ayrshire.
Say it best with a piece of Ayrshire
“Enter your personal message into the custom text field"
Choose an Ayrshire Gem
"Browse the vast range of Ayrshire minerals and choose one with the bearer in mind"
To wear or display
“The type of gift you keep forever”
To hold Ayrshire near your heart, regardless
of where life takes you.
Only £18
Ayrshire blackknifeA striking fusion of art and fashion, modern and ancient, mineral and organic.
A hand faceted piece of Ayrshire, of your choice, set in a custom laser-cut celtic blackknife pendant. The blackknife comes with an elegant, vertical mount, charred Scots Pine scented, custom display stand and customisable text plaque.
A wealth of pieces of Ayrshire!
Your choice of stone.
Stunning to wear or display
only £24
A Window to Ayrshire and Ayrshire celtic blackknife pendant setAn Ayrshire blackknife featuring your choice of faceted gem. Provided with an elegant, custom, charred Scots Pine scented display stand which holds the Ayrshire Window above the horizontal blackknife pendant mount. Also provided is a customisable text plaque to compose a meaningful sentiment to the bearer or the stone info.
Sold by weight/type
The rock comes rough hewn with a corner polished to display the gem potential
only £2.50 per ounce
Rough cut Ayrshire slab rock. 5-8mmThe rarity and wild nature of these pieces of Ayrshire mean they are all unique, limited and are sold on a first come first serve basis.
Agate, jasper, boodstone, and quartz amalgamations and variations for artists and crafters to use as they please.
Cumnock Baptist Church Workshop
Situated Adjacent to the grave of Alexander Peden and the memorial to the heroic Ayrshire martyrs who died fighting religious and political tyranny. Set on the site of the old treasoners gallows of the dark ages. The Born and Raised workshop is housed in a building steeped in local history.
Local? Creative?
Just Visiting?
Want to try something new?
My name is Iain Shankland
Join the artist to experience- hands on -the multi skilled techniques used to machine rough slab into jewellery quality gemstone.
Immortalise your own stone or use an Ayrshire gem from the artist's own collection.
Create your own unique cabochon pendant (with a presentation box) or learn to facet and set the rock into an Ayrshire blackknife pendant (with scots pine stand).
An experience to cherish and a gift to treasure.
Our Craft
Born and Raised specializes in hand-sourced stones from Ayrshire, Scotland. Our exquisite collections include pre-made designs and custom options tailored just for you.
Explore our unique products made from polished stone.