Johan Ludvig Runeberg's (1804-1877) "At the Spring" is one of our national poet's most beloved poems. Its delicate depiction of summer nature has also etched itself into the minds of Finns as a musical composition: "Beautiful spring, I gaze at you, near your waters. Like cloud shadows, they wander in your mirror." Runeberg's verses have inspired jewelry designer Kirsti Doukas. Her Lähde (Spring) jewelry is adorned with a light blue gemstone, topaz. The gemstone shimmers and glows like a clear spring, reflecting rays of light. The silver frame around the stone resembles a calm water surface. The Lähde jewelry commemorates the 200th anniversary of Runeberg's birth.
