I’m Chris Evans — the hand behind Many Rocks, based in Skokie, Illinois. Long before I knew what faceting angles or refractive index meant, I was cracking open stones as a kid, watching crystal faces catch the light and scatter it back.

That fascination never really left. Over time, it turned into a practice: sourcing rough, studying materials, and learning how subtle changes in geometry transform how a stone performs. I work with both lab-grown and natural material, each chosen for its color, structure, and optical character. Some pieces come with deep provenance — including stones I’ve mined myself — while others are selected for their purity and precision.

Every stone I cut begins with design. I plan each facet deliberately, letting the material’s properties guide the final form rather than forcing a preset shape. The goal is not just symmetry, but a result that feels resolved — bright, balanced, and true to the stone itself.

Technique alone isn’t enough. A finished gem carries its origin, its material, and the decisions made along the way. Many Rocks exists to explore that relationship between hands, crystal, and light — one stone at a time.