...This is how it all began. 

"Pick a gemstone and just go with it."

I had been gifted the opportunity to be taken under the wing of a master goldsmith in St. Gallen, Switzerland. A town where a UNESCO monastery sits, blending unparalleled baroque architectural styles with rich heritage hosting one of the oldest libraries dating back to the 8th century.St. Gallen Abbey in SwitzerlandAbove is The Abbey of Saint Gallen, also known as the pharmacy of the soul.

Home to 170,000 books, it accommodates one of the most important autochthonous collections of medieval manuscripts in Europe.

18K yellow gold in the making18K yellow gold ring shank in the making"Hold it steady..." he said, referring to that bar of gold which became the solid gold of shank for this distinctive piece.All I knew was I fell in love with the deep green swirls of the Malachite gemstone, my favourite cut has always been the emerald cut. I wanted a ring that held value, that had substance and weight to it, made out of 18 karat gold. I desired something bold and extraordinary, eye-catching and head-turning - a jewellery piece that shouldn't have been cut or made this way. The Malachite Ring

It was a real art piece.

As I handled the gold with my bare hands, I gained immense respect for the art of being a Goldsmith. The importance of precision, stability and an eye for detail is essential to jewellery making. Without the above, one couldn't create a form and without a form, there wouldn't be a design. 

While I cut the Malachite gemstone - soft in its form and vitreous in its lustre, I had learnt that the emerald-sharp edges weren't particularly befitting for the durability of this stone. With that in mind, gemstones of varying types have properties that needed to be respected - a lesson I wanted to pursue further in the world of Gemmology & Diamonds. 

These were my first steps into the fascinating intricacies of gemstones that led me to further my studies in Gemmology & Diamonds at Gem-A and GIA in London respectively. Paired with my background in Fashion and Fine Arts, the route of becoming a fine jeweller was inevitable. 

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