Skies

Your night sky, engraved in crystal.

Choose the date and the place. We engrave every star that was above you that night into solid crystal, exactly where it sat.

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Front view of the solid star map crystal on its black base
Star map crystal engraved with Bella, 16.11.2009, Coventry, 1.20am
The star map crystal glowing on its lamp base by a bedroom window
Engraved words beneath the sky: Bella, 16.11.2009, Coventry, 1.20am
Close-up of the engraved stars and constellations inside the crystal
The star map crystal glowing blue in a dark room

How it works

  1. Choose your night

    Tell us the date, the place and, if you know it, the time.

  2. We map your sky

    We plot the stars, the constellations and the horizon from where you stood, at the very minute you chose.

  3. We engrave it

    Your sky and your words are engraved inside solid crystal, each star at its own depth.

Make yours.

Choose the night, add your words and watch your crystal take shape.

Every star from the Hipparcos catalogue, placed for your exact night. Drag to turn it.

Every town sees a slightly different sky.

Change this to name your village, venue or street.

When was it?

Not sure of the time? 10pm is a good place to start.

Choose your size
Star map crystal engraved with Bella, 16.11.2009, Coventry, 1.20am

One night, still shining.

Whether it's the night they asked, the night your little one arrived or the night you met, Skies takes that date and place, maps the sky that was overhead and engraves it into solid crystal.

It's the sky as it really was, star for star. Hold it up to the light and you're right back there.

Look closer

Every crystal is engraved to order, just for you.

Close-up of the engraved stars and constellations inside the crystal

Stars at every depth

Turn it slowly and the stars shift, as if they're floating.

Engraved words beneath the sky: Bella, 16.11.2009, Coventry, 1.20am

Your words, engraved

A few words, the date and the place, beneath your sky.

The star map crystal glowing blue in a dark room

Made for the light

By a sunny window or a bedside lamp, the stars catch the light and glow.

Front view of the solid star map crystal on its black base

Solid crystal

A clear, weighty block with your night inside it.

For the nights you never want to lose.

  • The night they asked

    The exact sky from the night of the proposal, for the one who asked or the one who said yes.

  • The night they arrived

    A new baby gift they'll keep long after the tiny outfits are outgrown.

  • Your anniversary

    The sky from your wedding night, or from the night it all began.

  • In memory

    A quiet way to hold on to a night with someone you miss.

FAQs

How do you know where the stars were?

We plot every star from a professional star catalogue for your date, time and place, so your crystal shows the sky as it really was.

What if I don't know the exact time?

Go with your best guess. The sky turns slowly, so being a few minutes out makes very little difference.

Can I add names and a date?

Yes. Your words are engraved beneath the sky, along with the date and the place.

What sizes can I choose?

Three. Small is 8 × 5 × 5 cm, medium is 10 × 6 × 6 cm and large is 12 × 6 × 6 cm. Every size holds your whole sky and your words.

How is it made?

Your sky is engraved inside the crystal with a laser, point by point, so the stars sit at different depths inside it.

How do I make it glow?

Stand it on the lamp base or in a bright window, and the engraved stars light up.