I met Renee shortly after I had gotten engaged and had started looking for wedding jewelry for myself and my bridesmaids. When I found out she made jewelry, it felt serendipitous. I had started to get frustrated with my search, not finding anything I liked (or that I could afford) in stores, and yet feeling wary of purchasing from some random, anonymous website.

Once I asked Renee for help, her expertise, resources, and patience made the process easy and fun. She showed me pearls and stones of different sizes, shapes, and colors. I could see everything and hold it in my hand and against my wedding dress before I had to make any decisions. She even showed me different earring backings and necklace clasps.

When I had a hard time deciding between long drop earrings or simpler classic ones, Renee made both for me. That meant that if I remained indecisive, I could even wait until my wedding day to decide which pair to wear. She also made beautiful pearl necklaces that served as my gift to my bridesmaids, as well as a small version for my flower girl. My favorite piece of the set would have to be the bracelet that I wore - a double-strand of pearls attached with a beautiful vintage swarovski crystal clasp that had belonged to Renee's grandmother. Renee told me it had been waiting for just such an occasion. Thanks again, Renee!

—Lisa Landrud Lynham of San Francisco

Renee Bastet combines spiritual presence with a deep knowledge of stones -- their magic and their mysteries. I was very pleased to offer her graceful and powerful healing designs to customers in my shop Faith, where her work developed quite a following. Renee is a conduit for healing energy. Her creations carry this energy, offering people a means for transformation that is both tangible and beautiful -- the best kind of magic.

—Elka Vera, former owner, Faith magical boutique

Renee's jewelry is amazing... not only is it beautiful and unique, it is also very personal and powerful. I've consulted with Renee on most of my pieces and it's wonderful to have jewelry that fits your daily needs. I wear one special bracelet almost everyday which helps me tremendously and I can truly feel the difference when I've left home without it. Thank you Renee for sharing your knowledge, energy, and creativity!

—Jennifer in Vacaville

The day I found Renee, her wonderful gifts and magic was a blessing from the Goddess. Her work is not only exquisite and beautiful, she knows everything under the Sun and Stars about stones. All this you see on the surface. What is even more a gift is her ability to connect the healing and spiritual properties of the stone with what you are dealing with in your life. The process of our Stone Medicine for me was as divine as the result. We talked about the healing I wanted. She did a shamanic journey and discovered a Goddess for me, as well as making the healing necklace. I highly recommend Renee and her work at Bastet Jewelry. I have not only found an artisan I plan to have in my life for a long time, but someone I can authentically call my friend.

—Amethyst Moonwater in Oakland

Stones that heal you? Riiiiiiight. It's safe to say that I was skeptical when Renee Bastet told me that wearing a piece of lapis would help my recurring headaches. But, what the heck! The stone was pretty and I figured it couldn't hurt. Not too long after wearing my lapis, my headaches receded! I became a believer!! Since then, Renee and I have worked with stone medicine on a few other issues, all with successful results. Renee is extremely knowledgeable about stones and their properties, and she's a patient and caring healer. She's incredibly intuitive and willing to go the distance when working with someone on their healing. She is truly magical.

—Sue in San Francisco

Like a car that was out of alignment, for a long time I had been noticing little things about my life and my mood that weren't quite right. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I knew that I needed a tune up. I had never considered stone medicine before, but when I met Renee and spoke with another friend who had tried the beads, I figured I would give it a shot. I met with Renee and she helped me decide what type of healing stones would be right for me. Her warmth and caring personality put me instantly at ease, and I couldn't wait to start wearing my beads.

At first the beads felt heavy around my neck, but after a few days I felt like I couldn't be apart from them. After I started wearing the beads, I didn't notice an immediate change in the way I felt, but within the first few weeks several of my friends told me that I seemed to be "glowing." Even friends who didn't know I was wearing the beads asked me if there was something different about me, and one commented that I seemed happier and more grounded.

In addition to wearing the beads somewhere on my body every day, I slept with them in a velvet pouch under my pillow. I can't explain it, but I had the strangest dreams on those nights. One thing that I had asked Renee to help me with was letting go of some issues from my past. I feel like a lot of those issues got worked out through my dreams.

Two months after I started wearing the beads, I met my boyfriend. We're ridiculously in love, have so much fun with each other, and plan to spend the rest of our lives together!

I no longer wear the beads every day, but I put them on when I need a boost, or slip them under my pillow if I've had a rough day. I'm so grateful for having met Renee and discovering the magic of stone medicine—it has changed my life!

—CK in San Francisco

Meeting Renee Bastet of Bastet Jewelry will be one of the most enlightening experiences of your life. Her healing ability, skill, and knowledge of her craft will enrich and bring potential to your life beyond what you thought possible.

Renee has had the courage to devote her life to her calling and takes pride in healing and in helping people better themselves. Besides the healing aspect, the pieces that she creates are not only one-of-a-kind, they are absolutely breathtaking to wear! I am luckier than most, for she is not only my teacher, my touchstone, and my love, but she is also my sister! I wish upon you the blessing of having this wonderful being enter and stay in your life. You will truly be blessed.

—With much admiration, Karen Rogers