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Giveaway: ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes Jewelry

November 23, 2020 by WendyB

Act fast for a chance to win one of the 18K gold, rough-gem designs I created for my friends at ANZA Gems, as ANZA celebrates hitting 10,000 followers (organically!) on Instagram. You have until 9 p.m. ET this Wednesday, November 25, to follow ANZA and the Gem Legacy on the ‘Gram, and tag someone as…

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Filed Under: gems, gift ideas, giveaway, Jewelry, my designs Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE, artisanal miners, colored gems, jewelry giveaway, kenya gems, moyo gems, spinel, tanzania gems, women miners

Spinel Is a New August Birthstone

August 2, 2016 by WendyB

Well, hello spinel! Earlier this summer, two fine-jewelry trade groups — American Gem Trade Association and Jewelers of America — announced that spinel would join peridot as a birthstone for August. I  love the vibrant yellow-green hue of peridot. I used it in my Susan chandelier-earring design. But peridot is always some shade of green,…

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Filed Under: birthstone, gems, Jewelry, rings Tagged With: august birthstone, birthstone ring, jewelry sale, spinel

Instagram Love for the Jewel of the Month

August 1, 2016 by WendyB

August’s Jewel of the Month — the two-finger ring I designed for ANZA Gems  — has gotten some more love on Instagram, thanks to its appearance at last Monday’s press preview for the American Gem Trade Association’s Spectrum Awards. Benjamin Guttery of Third Coast Gems chose it as a personal favorite. My personal "editors choice"…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, Jewelry Tagged With: anza gems, birthstones, ethical gemstones, garnet, spinel

Jewel of the Month: Double-Finger Ring for ANZA Gems

July 28, 2016 by WendyB

Can’t take the heat? Then you should have tuned into Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas in July” programming earlier this month. Why wait till December to “Catch your favorite holiday Hallmark Channel Original movies!” when you can enjoy them in the summer, right?* I’m feeling a little like Hallmark right now because this is an “August in…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, Jewelry, Press, rings Tagged With: anza gems, conflict-free diamonds, ethical gemstones, garnets, idazzle, spinel

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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