Oct 31, 2024 | News & Press
2024 AGTA GemFair Tucson ELEVATED Seminar Series Sponsored by the American Gem Society Discover the art of infusing luxury and legacy into your retail space with the allure of colored gemstones. Cynthia was part of a panel of colored gem experts focusing on empowering...
Sep 12, 2023 | Colored Gems, Designing Eye
What to Expect in Creating Your Custom Jewel. Liana, drawn by my newsletters and a friend’s suggestion, reached out. Her profound connection to her late husband and their shared passions set the stage for our creative quest. 1. Let’s Talk Using Zoom or...
Aug 2, 2023 | Bring Your Own Jewels, Designing Eye, Legacy Jewels
Your jewelry serves as a tangible link that weaves together your past, present, and future. Beyond being mere trinkets, they encapsulate the energies of the remarkable individuals who preceded you. “There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s...
Jul 24, 2023 | Colored Gems
Gems can connect us with a feeling, a response to their incredible beauty created over eons on Earth. It’s amazing how minerals are formed through natural processes. Skilled hands can transform them into something as dynamic and mesmerizing as this Danburite....
Jul 5, 2023 | Colored Gems
July brings us its passionate red birthstone, Ruby, a gem that inspires both admiration and intrigue. Recently, the gemstone world was abuzz with the auction of two spectacularly sized unheated rubies grabbing headlines for auctions in June of 2023: The Sunrise Ruby...
Jun 21, 2023 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
Jewelry holds the power to capture the essence of our most precious moments. Here we tell the story of the Three Lights Ring – a tangible representation of love, togetherness, and resilience. Embark on a co-creation journey with us and let your jewelry become a...
Jun 13, 2023 | Colored Gems, Progressive Pairs
Here we are, basking in the glow of June, a month offering luminary beauty and birthstones akin to radiant drops of light. This month we celebrate three enchanting birthstones – Pearl, Moonstone, and Alexandrite. But today, let’s shine our attention on the...
Jun 11, 2023 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel, Uncategorized
Here is a captivating tale of blending birthstones and heirlooms into a singular timeless jewel. “Bubble Ring” bespoke ring creation in 950 platinum featuring the 1.43 and 1.51 carat diamonds from client’s grandmothers and a 9 mm Akoya pearl, the client’s birthstone....
Mar 29, 2023 | Colored Gems
Aquamarine, named after the sea’s watery hues, has a storied history beginning with the earth’s oceans and water. Most often, aquamarines are in lighter pastel tones blending different hues of blue and green. Photo 1: “La Mer,” a Cynthia Renee...
Feb 11, 2023 | Bring Your Own Jewels, Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
Yesterday, my daughter reminded me of something I’d told her a few years ago, “Our weaknesses are our strengths gone too far.” It’s so satisfying when your kids are of the age they begin to suspect you may have some wisdom after all,...