Each February, the gem and jewelry industry gathers in the Tucson desert for a gala dinner banquet sponsored by the American Gem Trade Association. It honors the winners of the AGTA Spectrum Awards…
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Interview with Cynthia Renee on Accomplished Minds, January 2013
Cynthia was recently interviewed in January by Accomplished Minds
Presentation for the American Gem Trade Association’s 2011 Tucson GemFaire: “Gems, Jewelry and Culture.”
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 events, forces and moods of a given time, place,…
Red Carpet Appearance at the 2011 Oscars
Cheryl Cecchetto, Producer of the Academy Award’s Govenors’ Ball, wearing Cynthia Renee’s Spectrum award-winning Green Tourmaline and Palladium necklace in this clip from ABC’s 2011 Oscars Red Carpet coverage…
2011 MJSA Custom Design 1st Place Winner
Another First Place, this time for Custom Design Distinction the MJSA’s Vision Awards. MJSA is a national association for jewelry makers and designers….
American Gem Trade Association Board of Directors
Cynthia Renee Zava is now serving on the American Gem Trade Association’s Board of Directors…
First Place Spectrum Award Winner
“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…
February 5, 2011
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? …
October 24-30, 2010
Cynthia Renee at the fabled Golden Door Spa. The rolling hills and avocado groves of Cynthia’s native San Diego County is also the birthplace of the luxury wellness spa industry…
Jewelry Shouldn’t Just Be Worn
It Should Awaken Something Inside You.
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