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B is for Beryl.
Beryl comes in many shapes, colours and sizes. Certain colours of Emerald (the not so green ones) are known as Beryl. Aquamarine is also a type of Beryl.
First eye-glasses were made of beryl or other crystal as glass could not be made clear enough. The name in certain languages still reflects the beryl association – bril in Dutch and Brille in German.
The Gemstone Alphabet combines a minimalist aesthetic of bold striped initial letters with geometrically striking and unusual gemstones and minerals. Science..but sexy!
Bold diagonal stripes in crisp black and warm white form the backbone of this print, anchored by two gemstone forms – one a cool, silvery grey-green with the glassy facets of raw beryl, the other a deep burnished gold, warm and mineral. That pairing of cool and warm tones gives the print unusual flexibility on the wall. For a harmonious scheme, hang it against a warm off-white with yellow-green undertones, which echoes the honey of the gold gemstone without competing with it; alternatively, a deep charcoal or near-black wall amplifies the graphic contrast of the stripes and lets the gem colours read as vivid accents. If you want to push contrast further, a soft terracotta or warm clay wall draws out the gold and sits naturally against the cool grey-green. The Gemstone Alphabet collection brings together letterforms and precious stones in a graphic, collage-inflected style – this print sits comfortably alongside other letters from the collection for a gallery wall that reads as both playful and considered. In terms of style, it suits graphic modernist, eclectic maximalist, contemporary Scandi, and art deco-influenced interiors. At home in a study, a child’s room that isn’t afraid of boldness, or a hallway where the strong letterform makes an immediate impression, it also works well as a gift for someone whose initial this is – a birthday, a new home, or a first office.
The print is produced with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper, a smooth gallery-grade stock with a soft, glare-free surface that sits well under both slim contemporary frames and more ornate vintage ones without catching overhead light. At A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) or A3 (29.7 × 42 cm), it suits a shelf arrangement or a tightly grouped gallery wall; at A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) it holds its own as a single statement piece above a desk or console; and the A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm) size has the presence to anchor a full wall, particularly in an entrance hall or open-plan living space where the bold stripes can be read from a distance. This print is also available as a 28 × 40 inch (70 × 100 cm) canvas print, ready to hang with no frame needed.
