Jan 8, 2015 | Colored Gems
Let’s Play Clue – January 8, 2015 Red Sunstone9.27 carats15.3×15.5×9.2 mm, TrillianValued at $5850What ranges in color from butterscotch, to orange, green, to red with some of the most prominent deposits located in the U.S.? Give up? Breathtaking sunstones! One need...
Oct 16, 2014 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
What to Wear with Anything An episode of “What NOT To Wear” wasn’t on my television screen when designing this custom Torii pendant for my client. I created my own show called, “What To Wear With Anything”. A world-class gem and mineral collector, my client...
Sep 25, 2014 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
Looking through one’s jewelry box can be a trip down memory lane~underneath the sophisticated jewels you now possess is the ring your first boyfriend gave you, the simple strand of pearls you wore to graduation all those years ago, or in this case a pair of early...
Aug 27, 2014 | Bring Your Own Jewels, Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
One of my passions is to express facets of life in jewelry . . . in this case, The Smile. Very few things in life make us feel as wonderful as the warmth of a smile. My client, a jewelry collector, acquired an extraordinary large, baroque 26 mm South Sea pearl. Take...
Feb 10, 2014 | Bring Your Own Jewels, Progressive Pairs
BYOJ (Bring Your Own Jewelry) See Cynthia Renée's custom jewelry design portfolio here. Discover how your jewels can be a guide to personal transformation. GET GUIDE CONTACT Call 919.883.4791EmailSchedule CUSTOMER CARE Payments Shipping Returns Jewelry Care...
Nov 13, 2013 | Boutique Treasures, Designing Eye
Rebirth: A period of new life, growth, or renewed activity. Cynthia Renée, trained geologist and jewelry artist, was touched by the amazing cycle of life when strolling with her young daughters by a sycamore tree. She explains, “A mother barn owl had nested in a hole...
Sep 11, 2013 | Designing Eye, Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
“Now I know where Prometheus hid the fire he stole from the gods,” was a friend’s reaction upon seeing fire opal for the first time. It probably wasn’t the best hiding place. Opal can burn with a vivacity that cannot be extinguished. Opal tempts...
