Introducing Elementals Collection: Fire

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Written By Michelle Pajak-Reynolds
14K gold and cognac brown spinel gemstone bead dangle earrings

14K Fairmined gold and ombre cognac brown spinel cluster Iskra dangle earrings from Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s Elementals Fire Collection.

The Elementals Collection beautifully blends my love of color and texture with my fascination with the metaphysical concepts of the six elements: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Metal and Ether.

Inspired by the regenerative power of glowing embers and flowing lava, Fire, the first chapter of the Elementals Collection, transforms symbols of strength, passion, and rejuvenation into exquisite contemporary jewelry. From delicate chandeliers to bold dangle earrings and an intricate cluster necklace, each piece celebrates the beauty and rebirth inherent in fire. Discover the vibrant hues of rhodolite and pyrope garnets, Songea sapphires, and flame-hued zircons, lovingly set in intricately detailed 14K Fairmined gold. Each design in this 6 piece collection radiates a sense of otherworldliness and wonder.

Like all my designs, each material in the Elementals Fire collection was carefully researched and chosen for a specific purpose.

  • Garnets to awaken the inner fire of imagination, enthusiasm, and passion

  • Zircons for strength, protection, and rejuvenation

  • Red-plum sapphires for courage and connection with the heart

  • Spinels for strength and renewed energy

  • 14K Fairmined gold for balance and harmony

"...while some fires are lit
to destroy,
others are lit to regenerate.

i am working with the latter..."
-Emory Hall, "regenerative work"

With rich colors and deep symbolism, I hope you find as much inspiration in these pieces as I did creating them.

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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