On Earth as it is… on Mars?

Apr 9, 2015 | Gemstones

Peridot has been discovered not only in the Earth’s mantle, but on the moon, Mars and in fallen meteors. However, a trip to Earth’s nightlight isn’t necessary to add this beautiful gem to a collection. Beyond unique locations, Peridot is one of the...

Everyone’s a genius in hindsight.

Mar 26, 2015 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel

Everyone’s a genius in hindsight. More valuable is foresight – the ability to predict and take action based on insight into a future chain of events. Guided by intuition, vision, and smarts, my client purchased these exquisite 8.03-carat, tangerine Spessartite garnets...

50 Shades of Red

Mar 5, 2015 | Gemstones

Rhodolite Garnet 15.11 caratsOrigin: Tanzania15.83×12.62×8.91 mm oval A garnet…what do you see – bursting pomegranates…flames of crimson cabernet encircling your glass? Garnet comes from the Latin word Granatum referring to the red seeds of...

Stars aren’t always in the sky…

Jan 29, 2015 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel

Stars are born, but not always in the heavens. For this project, we created what would be the star performer at my client’s anniversary soiree, a vivid Blue Tourmaline and colored gem mosaic ring that stole the show. She came my way via a referral from someone I...

Let’s Play Clue

Jan 8, 2015 | Gemstones

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...

Torii Torii Tanzanite

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...

Something New and a Bit Blue

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...

The Smile

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...

BYOJ: Bring Your Own Jewelry!

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...

Rebirth

Nov 13, 2013 | Boutique Jewelry, 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...

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