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I’m Kendall Murakami and welcome to another M.N.I (My name is). I am an avid gem-a-holic and enjoy collecting gems to put into my creations. I actually used to work for one of the best gem stores in America and it was one of the coolest jobs I’ve ever had. While at that job, I learned to pick stones using the 4 c’s (cut, clarity, color, and carat), so the gems in my body adornments are the best that I can find. I use a X10 triplet on all the stones I buy for my creations and look at them from every angle, so if you hate the stone you get, send it back and I will give you your money back.

I enjoy the torch and love to melt metal just as much as I like looking for gemstones. I love the way the torch kisses the metal and transforms it into something totally different. I love working with all metals including gold, but I don’t work with gold much, because …well…it’s too damn expensive.

 

 

 

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