McKenzie Santimer knows the science of gems and the art of wielding them into jewelry. Hailing from Hawaii, McKenzie shares her story of how one high school art class with a gemologist changed her life. Today, McKenzie is the assistant curator and lead exhibit designer for the world's foremost research and educational facility in the field of gemology, the Gemological Institute of America. She's handled some of the world's oldest and most interesting gems. At her heart, she's a maker with roots in jewelry design. Join me in this lovely conversation with McKenzie.