Apr 24, 2011 | Cynthia's Reflections, News & Press
Cynthia Renee is now serving on the American Gem Trade Association’s Board of Directors. There is a profile on Cynthia Renee Zava in the Summer 2009 “Prism” newsletter by the AGTA. See Cynthia Renée's custom jewelry design portfolio here. Discover...
Dec 14, 2010 | Cynthia's Reflections, News & Press
“And the envelope please….” We won First Place in the Oscars of the colored gem and jewelry world: The 2011 Spectrum Award’s Evening Wear Division. Our winning necklace features 75.89 carats of Minty-Green, Afghani Tourmaline set in...
Dec 14, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
“To Cynthia, Enjoy the Heavens, Warren Bopp” One of my treasured possessions is the photo of the Hale-Bopp comet backlighting a forest of Saguaro cactus signed by Warren Bopp. Star Trek still reigns, and now Shatner and I have some heft to throw around....
Dec 5, 2010 | News & Press
Cynthia’s lecture Gems, Jewelry and Culture at the AGTA Tucson GemFaire: “For all time, humanity has had the impulse to wear jewelry. What’s it all about, anyway? The forms, motifs and styling of jewelry speak of culture, uniquely reflecting...
Oct 22, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
Grace’s “Ribbon” Jewelry One of my collectors is a very interesting woman named Grace. I had just returned from Sri Lanka and Thailand and was moved by seeing garlands of colored ribbons wrapping temple columns and trees. I suggested to Grace that we make a...
Oct 22, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
What’s the most romantic piece of jewelry I’ve created? I’d have to say it was a project that came to me years ago. The client was even more in love with his wife than when they married 12 years prior. Over the decades, we worked together on an...
Oct 22, 2010 | Designing Eye
Irish and All That ”She has reddish-hair and she’s very independent – she’s not like most people,” is how he described the woman he hoped would say yes. He sent a photo of a ring, but I thought we could do better. If somebody’s going to get a custom engagement ring,...
Oct 22, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
A collector travels the world gaining knowledge about tanzanite, diamonds, and sapphires This client is more aware of gems and jewelry than most people in the trade! A well-traveled New Yorker, she shops the world – if only to gather awareness and keen her eye. She is...
Oct 22, 2010 | Colored Gems
Celestial Gems for a Stellar Love It took five years to source the gems and craft a dream of a garland necklace for a 15th anniversary gift. This client wanted to garland his wife’s neck with jewels the color of heaven. He chose blue, the color poets say paves...
Oct 22, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
A Ring Bridging Love & Time This client was heart-sick – she had dropped a family heirloom down the garbage disposal! This ring was embedded with family history: It was her grandmother’s platinum ring designed in the early 1900’s, featuring the engagement diamonds...
