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Five Tips for Cleaning and Curating Your Jewelry Box

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.

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Gemstone Spotlight: Zircon

Not to be confused with cubic zirconia, zircon is a gemstone older than our moon and almost as old as our planet. Its use and stunning sparkle has been documented in sacred texts for thousands of years. Available in many colors of the rainbow, zircon gives gem and jewelry lovers a timeless shimmering option for their collections.

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Everyday Thin Places Podcast Interview with Michelle Pajak-Reynolds

In this special Everyday Thin Places podcast episode, jewelry designer Michelle Pajak-Reynolds shares how she started making jewelry at 5 years old, her travel adventures, including mining some of the gems that will be in her future collection, the research that is inspiring her current work and much, much more. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Gemstone Spotlight: Sapphire

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.

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Labradorite: Frozen Fire Within

Coveted for centuries, Labradorite gemstones are full of mystery and wonder.  At first glance, they appears as a beautiful grey stones, then the light hits them and your eyes are delighted with shimmering flashes of peacock-blue, velvety green, and fiery orange.  Eskimo Inuit and Native American Innu of Labrador, Canada, where Labradorite gets its name, tell a beautiful tale about the birth of these gems.

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