Elementals Collection: Chapter Two - Water

Sterling silver, aquamarine, clear quartz and Australian opal gemstone bead cluster necklace.

Sterling silver, aquamarine, clear quartz and Australian opal Enna necklace from Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s Elementals Water Collection.

The Elementals Collection is an exploration of my love for color, texture, and the metaphysical power of the six elements: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Metal, and Ether. Each chapter of this collection explores one element through the lens of contemporary jewelry that channels its unique energy and symbolism.

Chapter Two is inspired by the fluid elegance of Water—a symbol of serenity, clarity, and transformation. This collection channels those qualities into wearable art that feels both powerful and peaceful. From delicate drops to bold dangle earrings and intricate cluster necklaces, these six pieces are designed to evoke water’s tranquil movement and timeless allure.

Soft, soothing hues of aquamarine, clear quartz, grandidierite, indicolite tourmaline, and Australian opal shimmer with carefully handcrafted sterling silver accents. These gemstones echo the luminous, ever-shifting nature of water—calming, cleansing, and quietly radiant.

Every design in this chapter is a flowing expression of elegance—an invitation to connect with the quiet strength and depth that water represents.

As with all my designs, every material in the Elementals: Water collection was intentionally chosen for its energy and meaning:

  • Grandidierite – Promotes harmony, tranquility, and emotional balance

  • Aquamarine – Evokes the sea and encourages happiness, hope, and calm

  • Australian Opals – Enhances clarity, insight, and positive transformation

  • Indicolite Blue Tourmaline – Fosters empathy and strengthens intuition

  • Clear Quartz – Amplifies energy and focus while shielding against negativity

  • Sterling Silver – Supports inner peace, protection, and a restored sense of equilibrium

Each piece is a talisman—a radiant expression of water’s power to calm, purify, and inspire transformation.

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds began designing jewelry at 5 years old after being inspired by the power bracelets and tiara worn by actress Lynda Carter in the Wonder Woman television series. And her history with jewelry goes back even further as her parents met and fell in love across a jewelry case; Michelle's mom was a jewelry department manager and her dad was a police officer.

As a young child, Michelle used her babysitting money to teach herself basic beading and wire-wrapping techniques with supplies from her local craft supply store. Her formal jewelry and metalsmithing training began in a high-school jewelry class and she went on to perfect her artistic and business skills via a BFA in Jewelry from Kent State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Baldwin-Wallace University.

Michelle founded her eponymous jewelry company in 2001 and specializes in small collections of one-of-a-kind designs. Handcrafted in gemstones, pearls and ethically sourced precious metals in her Ohio studio, Michelle’s creations are elegant and ethereal art to wear that stirs the soul. In addition to designing her signature collections, Michelle works one-on-one with collectors to create breathtaking custom designs.

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