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Bryn Gribben

Pools of Light in the Winter Solstice: Rock Crystal
On occasion, I'd go with my friend to Isadoras, and they would always let me hold a pools of light necklace. How cold they were! Truly, I understood why the root of the word "crystal" is "krystallos," which means "ice." And how rare: undrilled rock crystal is considerably more valuable than its drilled counterparts, and is often wrapped with silver to hold each orb.
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Bryn Gribben

Garnets: Pomegranates on the Snow
Of course the garnet is the birthstone of those born in January, when our blood races to warm our bodies. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, garnets were worn at the neck to prevent sore throats.
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Engagement Ring Season: Antique Diamond Cuts
No matter the cut, we encourage all customers to try on whatever speaks to them. Antique diamonds have a way of calling out to you in their own manner and once on your finger, they let you know if you're right for them, in the same way you knew your partner was right for you: the light changes, a comfort comes upon you, and it's as if it's always been a part of your life.
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Feeling Blue: Turquoise, Gold, and Love in the Depths of Winter
What a perfect marriage are turquoise and gold: coolness and warmth. A forget-me-not ring with the symbolic potency of a fragile flower set in an eternal stone. Like a mother, turquoise calls us back into its protective power, flowering even in the dead of winter.
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You HAVE Somewhere to Wear That: Holiday Party Bling
We love our holiday bling because this is the time we get to wear it, shining with others, our brooches and baubles like the ornaments and candles around us, like the stardust of which we all are made.
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Bryn Gribben

Isadora's Holiday Gift Guide
Here's our holiday cheat sheet to help you make decisions that are personal, as well as sustainable. Buying gifts doesn't have to be hard: you just have to know what kind of "present" (no pun intended) you're bringing into the past. :)
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