I recently had an opportunity to visit with Mina Hassan of MINU (pronounced My-New) Jewels at her design studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  I was excited to meet with her because I had read about MINU Jewels a few years back when her beautiful bracelets had landed in the 2007 Oscar winners swag bags.

“What a awesome accomplishment!” ~ I thought to myself ~ but it turns out that the appearance in the Oscar swag bags was just one of many places Mina’s jewelry could be found.

MINU Jewels are sold in high-end, upscale boutiques all over the world and in respected retailers, such as:  The Golden Bear, Free People, Max & Chloe and Open Sky.  They even sell their jewelry on the TV Shopping Network, ShopHQ.comGeez…I didn’t know all that.

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Here I’m wearing the Sardini necklace w/blue fire agate and carnelian beads w/a large agate slice (and I love, love, love it!) and this amazing solid silver cuff that once sold in the Free People catalog, can now be purchased here.

If these pieces are starting to look familiar, maybe it’s because they have been featured in Albuquerque the Magazine and the Albuquerque Journal,  as well as the very popular online magazines StyleCaster.com and Vogue.com.

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I’m enjoying wearing the  Zamoor earrings and the TAV bracelet, both are currently on sale!

And I’m having More Fun Than One Should Be Allowed To wearing this black onyx slice necklace. I am somewhat obsessed with it ~ mainly because I think the heavy chain gives it a bit of a rock-n-roll feel.

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So, here’s the part of the blog post I could barely wait to get to ~ I’m thrilled to inform you that Mina is going to give one lucky More Than Turquoise follower this Lapis chip gemstone wrap bracelet w/brush textured gold-plated beads ~ a $70 value! (the winner could select the aquamarine version of this bracelet, if they would prefer) and you don’t have to live in New Mexico to participate!

Now don’t you WISH this was yours?

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OH, and just a cool side tidbit ~ this bracelet will be featured in the October/November issue of Siempre Mujer Magazine.  … Wish it was mine…WISH it was MINE!

Nope.  No having to toss a coin into the wishing well for this GIVEAWAY…

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Just follow these easy instructions:

  • Enter the words “MINU Jewels”  in the comment section of this blog post. One entry per person.
  • Giveaway open to US only.  Entrants must be 18 or older. Family members of More Than Turquoise or family members/employees of MINU Jewels are not eligible.
  • Giveaway will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on September 17, 2014.

WISHING everyone the best of luck!