Specimen
Rough Rock
Straight from the field. Oregon thundereggs, agates, jasper, and more. Uncut, unpolished, full of "what's inside?"
Est. Portland, Oregon
Born from a simple truth: the best things happen when curiosity meets craft. Part laboratory, part lapidary workshop, The Laporatory is where rough Oregon stone becomes something worth holding onto.
Based in Portland, Oregon, and fueled by an unhealthy obsession with rocks (there are worse vices), we source material across the wide range of terrain Oregon and Washington have to offer — high desert and sagebrush flats, riverbeds and creek gravels, old-growth forest floor, volcanic uplands, and the rocky coastlines where the Pacific does most of the polishing for us. Occasionally we wander further afield when something extraordinary catches our eye.
Every piece is hand-selected in the field, cut with diamond saws, shaped on grinding wheels, and polished to a finish that reveals millions of years of geological patience. The rocks do most of the work. We just try not to ruin it.
"Every stone has a story. Ours usually starts with a dirt road and bad cell service."
Our Process
Rockhounding adventures across Oregon's high desert and coastline. Sometimes the rocks find us. Usually we find mud.
Every piece is hand-chosen for character, color, and potential. We're selective so you don't have to be.
Diamond saws, trim saws, and steady hands reveal what's inside. The moment of truth.
Grinding, sanding, and polishing transform rough stone into art. Also: a lot of patience.
The finished piece: cabochons, jewelry, or curated collections for those who appreciate the craft.
The Collection
Specimen
Straight from the field. Oregon thundereggs, agates, jasper, and more. Uncut, unpolished, full of "what's inside?"
Slab Lab
The reveal. Cut to show what nature's been hiding for a few million years.
Cab Lab
Hand-shaped, hand-polished. Every curve tells a story — and no two are remotely alike.
The Jewelry Lab
Coming Soon
We're just getting started here — stay tuned. Every piece starts as a rough stone and ends as something you'll never want to take off. (We warned you.)
Field Notes
Spring 2026
The high desert outside Madras is deceptively barren — until you know where to look. Our latest haul includes some of the clearest blue agates we've found all year. The sunburn was worth it.
Winter 2025
Winter storms churn up treasures along the Oregon coast. After a big swell, Agate Beach earns its name — if you're willing to get cold and wet. (Spoiler: you will get cold and wet.)
Fall 2025
Oregon's state rock doesn't disappoint. We spent a weekend at a private dig site near Prineville and walked out with pockets full of surprises and one very questionable trail decision.
Spring 2026
A small departure from our usual Pacific Northwest sourcing. Island Agate comes from an undisclosed South Pacific island — nobody's sharing the exact coordinates, and we respect that. What we can tell you: the bands are unreasonably tight, the colors lean earthy with surprising pastel undertones, and every polished half is a tiny window into a shoreline you'll likely never see.