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?”

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.

Uncover the timeless story of zircon through the eyes of a metalsmith and gemstone storyteller. From ancient myths and sacred texts to modern-day talismans, explore how this luminous gem has captivated hearts for over 2,000 years. A sensory journey into the soul of one of Earth’s oldest treasures.

Golden Enhydro Quartz is liquid light captured in crystal—a timeless vessel holding ancient golden oil from half a billion years past. Found in sacred, remote mountains, these rare gems glow softly with Earth’s memory, carrying a whisper of emotional healing and spiritual depth. Holding one is like cradling a secret sung by the heart of the world.

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.

Scarlet, carmine, or crimson. Regardless of the name of the shade, the iconic red color of ruby has been coveted and collected by gem and jewelry lovers for thousands of years.

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

The mystical moonstone, one of the birthstones for June, offer far more than meets the eye.