Mel and Christo are fossickers, the observant people who notice the tiny precious details in the ground under our feet. Here, they teach us about Killiecrankie Diamonds, making beautiful jewellery under their brand Rare & Beautiful, and raising happy kids in the wild.

Mel and Christo have built a life around the thrill of finding beauty in unexpected places.

For more than three decades, they have travelled the world together, exploring remote landscapes in search of rare gemstones and the histories hidden within them. From the gem fields of Sri Lanka and Burma to the rugged coastline of Tasmania, their shared passion for geology, adventure and craftsmanship has shaped both their lives and their business. Together, they transform distinctive stones into timeless jewellery, celebrating not only their natural beauty but the places they come from.

Flinders Island has become one of those places they keep returning to. Along the coastline, they share the excitement of fossicking for Killiecrankie diamonds and explain the geology that makes them so distinctive. For Mel and Christo, the greatest treasure is not the gem itself. It is watching someone find a small piece of Flinders Island with their own hands.