Threads of Light: Why Gold Jewelry Becomes Legacy
Gold isn’t just precious—it’s personal. Since launching my jewelry business in 2001, I’ve been captivated by gold’s ability to carry memory, meaning, and legacy. From my first all-gold collection to today’s shimmering heirlooms in Fairmined and recycled gold, each piece I create is a love letter to what lasts.

Explore the timeless power of gold through three signature collections—Pleiades, Elementals: Fire, and Voyageuse—and discover why now, more than ever, gold is worth holding onto.

✨ Because gold doesn’t just shine.
It remembers.

River Gallery's 13th Annual Jewelry Invitational Exhibition features a special selection of Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s one-of-a-kind designs, including jewels that have been on the on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards and the runways of New York Fashion Week, in this beautiful group exhibition. Opening reception October 15, 2022 3:00-6:00pm.

With the perfect balance of sparkle and fantasy, the Pleiades Collection honors the beauty of our night sky and ancient mystical traditions. Possessing unexpected elegance, these one-of-a-kind fine-jewelry designs handcrafted in Fairmined 14k gold, ethically mined Umba sapphires and champagne zircons captivate the imagination.

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?”

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chat with Travis Searle, host of MJSA’s Podcast, about her five favorite jewelry making tools and describes the impact each has had on her productivity and creativity while at her workbench.

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chats with Jess Taylor and Natalie Ringeis, hosts of the Love the Green Life Podcast. In this episode they discuss exciting stories about how Michelle’s daughter has artwork at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, the inspiration for Michelle’s designs, how she’s shifted to making more sustainable choices in the raw materials and processes for creating her award-winning jewelry designs and tips for keeping your jewelry looking fabulous for years to come.

Inspired by the weathered beauty of ancient and mysterious stone circles the Mira collection features ethically mined Herkimer diamond quartz crystals, Fairmined 14 karat gold and hand-pierced recycled sterling silver. Small and intimate in size, these designs reimagine the magic of ancient landscapes as modern-day talismans.

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.

Far less daunting than re-organizing your wardrobe, cleaning out and curating your jewelry collection is a fun and sparkling way to spend some time. It also often includes joyful trips down memory lane that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and happy. Here’s 5 tips for caring for and creating a jewelry collection that you’ll love and be proud to pass down through multiple generations.

Desired for centuries as the ultimate blue gemstone, sapphires got their name from the Greek word sappheiros which means “blue color.” Deep blue sapphires are considered stones of wisdom, protection and nobility by nearly every culture and religion. While blue is its best-known shade, sapphires are available in almost every color of the rainbow.

Peridot’s signature juicy green apple color has been desired since ancient times and is one of the birthstones for August.

Luscious and juicy chrome diopside offers gemstone and jewelry lovers the perfect shade of green for welcoming spring.