Catherine the Great was not dull. She changed the world, least not as a woman who supported women. Discover her transformative story, a bow jewel she commissioned, and modern interpretations by Kristin Hanson!

This week on All The Brilliants I celebrate Power Woman Dorothy Hodgkin with a jewel by Ornella Iannuzzi. Both women were inspired by the formation of crystals!

On a shocking note, Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 866 men, compared to 54 women. 3 women won for physics and 5 women for chemistry. Dorothy is one of those five. I can’t wait for this ever-growing wave of incredible women in STEM to overwhelm the Nobel Committee culture in ways they will soon be unable to deny!

There is also a lot of science packed into this month's jewelry wardrobe theme: Color Changelings. You will NOT want to miss the beautiful science behind the jewelry ingredients in the work of Cora Sheibani, Dubini Jewellery, and Loren Nicole.

Celebrating changemaker, Sophie Hollingsworth. Discover her personal journey, social impact, and jewelry with a shared inspiration by Ornella Iannuzzi.