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BY ASIA ARMOUR
Ca arena’s appreciation for jewels and gemstones began as a teen.
Better Bling Studio sells men’s and women’s jewelry pieces, including watches.
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Better Bling Studio continues legacy in Sta ord Britt Ca arena, owner of Better Bling jewelry studio in Sta ord, said she rst fell in love with gems when she was gifted her birthstone, an aqua- marine gem, at Christmas when she was a teen. Her mother took her to the jewelry store to get the jewel set in a ring, she said. This was her rst time designing a piece of jewelry, and it set her on the path to open the store in October 2017. Why it matters The heart behind Better Bling is taking old pieces of jewelry and reimagining them as a means to continue a legacy, Ca arena said. statement pieces for her sisters, nieces and cousins, she said. “I can o er these opportunities to people to make something that’s special and unique,” Ca arena said. “Let’s gure out what’s the best use for it to make sure it’s not just sitting in the dark somewhere.” What else?
Owner Britt Ca arena is a studied gemologist with more than three decades of experience.
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Sta at the jewelry studio will also clean jewelry, pierce ears, replace watch batteries, and appraise, redesign, engrave or trade items. Ca arena also submits wearable pieces in art shows. “That’s why we [call it] Better Bling,” Ca arena said. “Because we want, every time anybody comes in, for them to leave blinging better.”
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This year, she revamped her grandmother’s “awkward” coral necklace, taking apart the pieces and adding oxblood coral to make simpler
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