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Mia Gupta

Raised in Austin's vibrant South Congress district, Mia discovered her love for jewelry while documenting local artisan markets for her college newspaper. After earning her Gemology certification from GIA and a BA in Communications from UT Austin, she spent three years profiling emerging jewelry designers for magazines and blogs. At Glimmrstone, her reporting focuses on the intersection of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Mia's particular expertise lies in tracing the journey of responsibly sourced gemstones from mine to market.