What a loose stone box has to do
A stone box is about protection, not display. A pad or a folded paper seat holds the stone still; nothing textured should touch a polished girdle or a soft stone.
The moment it is opened
These move between the trade rather than to a customer, so identification on the outside matters more than presentation.
The mistake we correct most often
Treating it as a display box. A stone box is about protection and identification — a textured lining against a polished girdle is the thing to avoid, not a dull exterior.
Microfibre suede on a loose stone box, specifically
Where a stone is being shown to a customer rather than moved between the trade, a shallow suede well is a reasonable compromise: dark enough to show a colourless stone, and short enough in the nap to be safe against a girdle.
What varies between versions
A folded paper seat, a plain pad, or a recessed well. Paper is the trade standard; a pad or a well suits a stone being shown to a customer.
Why microfibre suede for this
Microfibre suede is a woven synthetic with a short, dense nap. It has the hand of real suede without the shading and water-marking that real suede brings, and it does not shed onto a polished piece.
Putting your logo on microfibre suede
Suede takes a hot-stamped or blind-debossed logo cleanly, because the nap compresses and holds the impression. Fine serifs need a slightly heavier die than they would on board, or the nap springs back and softens the edge.
Cutting the interior in microfibre suede
Inserts are cut a fraction under size on each face; the pile closes the gap and grips the piece without a visible squeeze.
Brush with the nap, never against it. Marks from a fingernail lift with a soft brush. It does not craze or crack with age.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Loose stone dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Exterior and lining colour | Matched to a reference or swatch |
| Logo artwork | Vector gives the cleanest die or screen |
| Quantity in mind | Shapes what we propose |
| Microfibre suede for this piece | Where a stone is being shown to a customer rather than moved between the trade, a shallow suede well is a reasonable compromise: dark enough to show a colourless stone, and short enough in the nap to be safe against a girdle. |
Frequently asked questions
Is microfibre suede a good choice for a loose stone box?
Where a stone is being shown to a customer rather than moved between the trade, a shallow suede well is a reasonable compromise: dark enough to show a colourless stone, and short enough in the nap to be safe against a girdle.
How does microfibre suede behave in use?
Brush with the nap, never against it. Marks from a fingernail lift with a soft brush. It does not craze or crack with age.
What logo methods suit microfibre suede?
Suede takes a hot-stamped or blind-debossed logo cleanly, because the nap compresses and holds the impression. Fine serifs need a slightly heavier die than they would on board, or the nap springs back and softens the edge.
Can I see it before ordering?
Yes. A physical pre-production sample is made to your specification and the bulk run is held to the sample you approve.
Make your loose stone boxes
Tell us the loose stone, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.