For your creative listening pleasure! Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chats with Risa Dickens co-host of the Missing Witches podcast about gems, history, lore, and the ethics of her jewelry art in order to answer her daughter’s questions: “Who made it? How did it get here?”

Mira is a handcrafted talisman jewelry collection inspired by the mystery of ancient stone circles. Featuring ethically mined Herkimer diamond quartz, Fairmined 14k gold, and recycled sterling silver, each piece is a modern tribute to sacred landscapes and timeless symbols.

Discover the meaning, history, and natural beauty of vesuvianite through the eyes of artisan jeweler Michelle Pajak-Reynolds. Explore this rare gemstone’s volcanic origins, symbolic power, and how to wear and care for vesuvianite jewelry crafted with intention and soul.

Discover the timeless allure of sapphire—from ancient myths and royal love stories to the gemstone’s celestial colors and healing energy. Explore the history, symbolism, and care of this luminous jewel through the eyes of a jewelry artist.

Discover the luminous beauty and rich lore of peridot, August’s birthstone and a gem once treasured by Egyptian pharaohs and Hawaiian goddesses. From its volcanic and celestial origins to modern ethical sourcing in Arizona, explore why this vivid green gemstone is a timeless symbol of protection, abundance, and inner light. Learn how to care for your peridot jewelry.

Chrome diopside, the vivid “Siberian Emerald,” glows with the pure green of untouched nature. First discovered in Siberia in 1988, this chromium-rich gem symbolizes renewal, abundance, and the Tree of Life. Loved for its rare, springlike hue and raw crystal beauty, chrome diopside needs no treatment—just the care of a gentle hand.

Discover the magic of Herkimer Diamond mining in New York. Learn history, best mines, tools, and tips for finding these sparkling quartz crystals.