Lauren Schmeer, anticipating her engagement, expressed a desire for a non-diamond ring with colorful gemstones. Her partner, Dean Coffin, collaborated with Brooklyn-based jewelry brand Mociun and gem cutter Jean-Noel Soni to find a distinct stone. Soni, known for his unconventional faceting techniques, chose a blue-green Montana sapphire with an unusual shape, leading to Schmeer's delight with the final engagement ring. Soni employs an asymmetrical cutting style, which emphasizes the gem's natural structure and results in limited production, with only 61 gems cut in 2024.
Lauren Schmeer wanted an engagement ring with a unique gemstone, requesting a stone with color that would reveal something new each time she looked at it.
Jean-Noel Soni focuses on unique, asymmetrical cuts for colored gemstones, prioritizing the stone's integrity over conventional faceting, which limits his production significantly.
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