GIMEL
The history of Gimel began when Kaoru Kay Akihara came upon a diamond when she was a GIA student in Los Angeles in the early 70`s. She was so fascinated by its beauty, brilliance, richness and the value of the stone that she decided that she would pursue the profession of a jewellery designer. She faithfully followed the process of assessing these qualities in gem stones, a process absolutely fundamental and essential in creating jewellery. As she accumulated experiences, she learned to pour affection into her products and became quite proficient in making the best possible jewellery through better use of gems while insisting on the highest possible standard at every stage of the process. The products can only be engraved the brand name “Gimel” after a strict scrutiny which has gained Gimel jewellery many international accolades. Gimel made a debut as a jewellery brand at the 2nd Internationl Jewellery Show at Makuhari Messe, Japan in 1991. “At Gimel, we consider the colour of gems as paints on a palette and we think it imperative that the minimum amount of metal is visible from the front by crafting a perfect setting in order to achieve the most stunning effect. We enjoy creating fine pieces, so our products reflect a certain degree of fun, and our belief that jewellery must have a story behind it. You will find the backs of many of Gimel’s creations are embellished with a small creature, such as a ladybird, a honeybee, ants and so on.” Kaoru Kay Akihara says “Gimel attempts to capture life at its brightest moments well before nature takes that life away”. Acutely aware of the necessity to maintain the delicate balance between industry and nature, and deeply concerned about the consequences of climate change, Akihara has made it her mission to encapsulate the fragile beauty of nature and to transmit it to future generations. Dancing lights Young fresh leaves eager with breath of life, Humming bumblebees in search of honey, abound in fragrant with flowers. Sunflowers face strongly towards the burning sun. A dragonfly dances within the cool breeze, Rhythmical cosmos spray the autumn field, Maple deepens its red, smiling in the vernal sunshine, Acknowledging the approaching winter. The earth falls slowly to sleep as white crystals descend from heaven. What have been lost and what will be lost, circle of life, This beautiful and irreplaceable nature expressed in jewellery. That is Gimel 48
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