
The Creativity of Getting Lost and Found
Creativity requires us to release our preconceived notions and let our innate abilities rise while traveling along the road less known. “Getting “lost” has been an integral part of developing my creative confidence. The magic is in the unexpected.”

Jewelry Care During Summertime
The livin’ may be easier during summertime, yet summer brings some special jewelry care tips and cautions. Here’s a quick guide to summertime jewelry care.

Is Pink the Navy Blue of India?
Pink Gems as calming neutrals or passionate salsa dancers.

Everything is Connected
How the matriarch of one of the world’s greatest engineering dynasties set jewelry designer Cynthia Renee on her path creating interchangeable jewelry….

A Family Affair: A Custom Jeweler Builds Memories for a Client
Jewelry designer Cynthia Renee involves a special client’s entire family creating meaningful heirloom legacy jewelry….

Mom’s Last Words: Jewelry as a Living Legacy
How much of love is served by memory? I bet you all remember your first kiss – maybe even what your beloved was wearing when you met…

The Sobering Story of Amethyst and Bacchus
How the gem Amethyst got its name.

Purple Reigns: How to Wear Purple Jewels and Clothing
Thrilling or perplexing, the color purple is capturing cultural attention. Since the purple clothing around inauguration looked really good in the media …

Mega Earring Looks from a Few Strategic Pieces
The venue was a relaxed, Bohemian cafe, and I was so excited to meet my friend and client, Lisa, to deliver the custom design ring we created….outside with masks…..

Light Beams from “The Morning After”
Today, the morning after, I walked to work letting my mind go roaming off leash. Fragile in some ways and durable in many others, that light reflects eternity…

Changing Styles with the Seasons
My friend & client Carolyn inspires me with her combinations of colored gem jewelry and clothing colors. We could all learn a thing or two from her. Below, she starts with two different bead necklaces…

The Bitch is Back
Do you like surprises or pranks? I sure do and think of them as an alternative “I Love You” to my dear ones. To surprise my oldest last Sunday evening as she arrived home after weeks away, I turned all the house lights off…
JEWELRY CARE & STORAGE MUST-HAVES
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FROM A CLIENT WITH A WORLD-CLASS GEM AND JEWELRY COLLECTION
“For over 25 years, I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Cynthia, and through her technical, market and sourcing knowledge have built a considerable colored gem collection. With her refined eye, due diligence and insight into my wish list, she is the only dealer I can trust to make buying decisions for me, whether she’s in the highlands of Sri Lanka, a Hong Kong high rise or the Tucson desert. Her “full custom” jewelry design and crafting is graceful, refined and meticulous and she is always upping her skill set. With her experience, wisdom and judgment, she has no equal.”
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