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Carelle Grant Recipient 2020
I am very excited to announce that The Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation has named me the recipient of the 2020 Carelle Grant
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May 5, 20202 min read
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Metro President of the Women's Jewelry Association
Last week, at the WJA Holiday Party, I was officially named President of the Metro Chapter. For the next two years, I will have the honor...
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Dec 16, 20191 min read
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Competition Finalist: TheNextNow
I am very excited to have been selected as a finalist in the fourth edition of THENEXTNOW, a national design competition! THENEXTNOW is a...
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Jun 8, 20182 min read
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April Birthstone: Diamond
Diamond Family: Diamond Color: Colorless (D-Z Color Scale); Rainbow Shades (Fancy Colored Diamonds) Mohs Hardness: 10! (Diamonds are the...
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Apr 17, 20185 min read
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California Clarity
I am returning from ten days in Southern California that not only resulted in resetting my clock, it also reset my spirit, priorities,...
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Mar 20, 20182 min read
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March Birthstone: Aquamarine
Aquamarine Family: Beryl Color: Greenish blue to blue Mohs Hardness: 7.5-8 Seawater has a mystical healing power. The gentle lap of the...
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Mar 1, 20181 min read
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Award: Womens Jewelry Association
I am very excited to announce that I was selected to be the recipient of the Shining Star Award by the Women's Jewelry Association's...
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Feb 22, 20181 min read
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Tucson Gem Show 2018 Recap
It's the most magical time of the year when the jewelry industry's A-list suppliers and designers ascend upon the desert with their...
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Feb 6, 20181 min read
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February Birthstone: Amethyst
Amethyst Family: Quartz Color: Bluish purple to purple to reddish purple Mohs Hardness: 7-7.5 This month we celebrate purple people with...
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Feb 1, 20182 min read
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January Birthstone: Garnet
Garnet Family: Garnet Color: Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black Mohs Hardness: 7-7.5 Garnet GLORIOUS Garnet!...
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Jan 1, 20183 min read
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December Birthstone: Tanzanite
Tanzanite Family: Zoisite Color: Blue to violet to bluish purple Mohs Hardness: 6-6.5 While working in education at Tiffany & Co., one of...
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Dec 4, 20173 min read
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November Birthstone: Citrine
Citrine Family: Quartz Color: Yellow to orange to brownish orange Mohs Hardness: 7 November Babies, I know that many of your were...
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Nov 11, 20172 min read
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November Birthstone: Topaz (ugh)
Topaz Family: Topaz Color: Multiple: Yellowish orange to orangy red to Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue Mohs Hardness: 8 November Babies: I have a...
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Nov 1, 20173 min read
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October Birthstone: Tourmaline
Tourmaline Family: Tourmaline Color: Multiple Mohs Hardness: 7 – 7.5 October Babies, you love your opals, but you also have a second...
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Oct 8, 20173 min read
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October Birthstone: Opal
Opal Family: Opal Color: Multiple; Translucent to Opaque Mohs Hardness: 5.5 – 6.5 Happy Opal Birthstone, October Babies!! The Romans gave...
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Oct 1, 20173 min read
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September Birthstone: Sapphire
Sapphire Family: Corundum Color: Violetish blue to blue to slightly greenish blue (But also: "Fancy Colored Sapphires" are ALL of the...
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Sep 7, 20172 min read
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August Birthstone 2: Spinel
Spinel Color: ALL of the Colors. ALL of them. Mohs Hardness: 8 (WHAT?! That's really hard!) I think it is fairly safe to say that Spinel...
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Aug 28, 20172 min read
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August Birthstone: Peridot (and Sardonyx)
Peridot Family: Olivine Color: Yellowish-Green Mohs Hardness: 6.5 – 7 Ok, so August is almost over, as is summer, but it's never too late...
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Aug 26, 20172 min read
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Culturing Pearls
It’s still pearl month and I am basking in the luster of my favorite organic gemstone (Shhh, don’t tell my middle name, Amber, that...
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Jun 10, 20173 min read
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Wix and WJA Panel | Tips To Compete Online
Last night, two of my favorite organizations collided in a beautiful partnership. The Metro NY Chapter of the Women’s Jewelry Association...
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May 11, 20175 min read
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