May 28, 2011 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
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. They are rare, beautiful and...
Apr 25, 2011 | Cynthia's Reflections, News & Press
Another First Place, this time for Custom Design Distinction the MJSA’s Vision Awards. MJSA (Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America) is a national association for jewelry makers and designers, announced the winners of its annual Vision Awards, which...
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....
