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 | 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
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 | Once Upon A Jewel
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 | 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,...
Feb 4, 2023 | Once Upon A Jewel, The Inner Jewel
It may surprise you that beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. Nor is it just culture telling us sparkling jewels are beautiful: our ancestors also found beauty in gemstones and loved to adorn themselves with them even before they could put their love into...
Jan 26, 2023 | Colored Gems
One of the world’s most beloved gemstones, garnet has a long lineage and a somewhat unruly family tree. Because the garnet group is so diverse, gem garnets come in almost every color. Let’s take a walk through the world of garnets and see how dazzling they can be....
Nov 10, 2022 | Colored Gems, The Inner Jewel
Inherit the beauty and energy of the Earth by wearing her rare treasures. I recently wrote a booklet given to Golden Door guests during my visit two weeks ago on energy chakras and gems associated with healing. Let me share a bit with you. Everything...
