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, ….

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, ….
“Now I know where Prometheus hid the fire he stole from the gods,” was a friend’s reaction upon seeing fire opal for the first time. It probably wasn’t the best hiding place…
The colors and unique personality of parrots have been captured in storytelling, imagery, and the decorative arts since ancient times. A Buddhist story relates how after a forest caught fire, a parrot was so concerned that …
Cynthia lost her mother last June, and, as she has done for so many clients, she sought a way to memorialize her in precious metals and stones, with an heirloom jewel she could eventually pass on to her own daughters…
The memories came pouring out of Cynthia Renee’s client, whose husband had gifted her with a custom designed Cynthia Renee ring for their seventh anniversary. A young mother who had started her life in Eastern Europe…
Proud of his bounty, a gem collector came to me with a wonderful assortment of rare Demantoid garnets he had been gathering. Demantoid garnets, primarily mined in Russia and Namibia, behave in light similarly to diamonds and appear fiery.
“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…
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…
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…
It Should Awaken Something Inside You.
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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...
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 TalkUsing Zoom or phone, we learn...
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...
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