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ZOLTAN DAVID

SPARKED BY IMAGINATION. FORGED BY FIRE.

Zoltan David is a master jeweller and the founder of the eponymous high end “mystical” jewellery brand.

His early fascination with metals, minerals and techniques, and the way objects were put together found its perfect expression in creating jewellery. Once he’d chosen his vocation, he apprenticed with a number of highly accomplished goldsmiths and designers which helped establish the foundation of his creative path. Today, his brand is one of the most highly regarded and his creations eminently collectible and collected. “I am an artist and an engineer, a designer and an inventor. I have a deep passion for beauty and a respect for its power to uplift and inspire not only me but all those who experience my creations. I often feel these creations are not so much mine as they are treasures I have discovered and revealed along my path of a jewellery artist.” Zoltan’s in-depth knowledge of, and artistry in working with metals is the product of a life-long pursuit of excellence. As his experimentation and research evolved, so too did his discovery of rare metals’ characteristics and secrets. His workshop is named Dancing Metals Studio because “ the metals perform as he choreographs”. An accomplished craftsman, he is best known and celebrated for the process of cold forged fabrication, inlaid metals and married metals. Critically, his work holds the only Metal Ornamentation patent in jewellery making. Zoltan considers wearability a vital component of jewellery. “Jewellery is a functional art. The design must be ergonomic; luxury MUST be comfortable.” Zoltan’s pieces are exhibited in a number of museums, including the Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s permanent display, the Museum at the Gemological Institute of America, and the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum. Collectors are the backbone of the brand and well aware of the distinction between collectible and iconic jewellery as opposed to merely statement pieces. “The fundamental aspect of collectible jewellery is the ability to identify the author at first glance. The second most important is that the work is not mass manufactured but rather, one of a kind or part of a limited edition. The third and most important is that the work be original.” Zoltan works with “all materials beautiful and mystical” but primarily with gold, platinum, bronze, aluminium, zirconium and steel. He incorporates all pristine and exquisite coloured gems, from rubies to lapis lazuli, to emeralds, turquoise, sapphires and jade. If he were to pick one historical or living personality for whom he would like to design a bespoke piece, that would be Coco Chanel, because: “She was a pioneer, a rebel, a trailblazer with a passion for originality and beauty. I like to believe that she would have fallen in love with a design I would create for her.”

Starflower

AGTA Spectrum Award Winner. 28 ct. Nigerian Tourmaline set in Palladium bezel with 24K Gold shaped inlay and gray Sapphires, Zirconium and 18K Gold flower with 24K Gold shaped inlay.

FEATURED PIECES Zoltan David

Fifth Element

12 ct Moonstone and Diamonds in Platinum ring body with Bronze elements.

Ruby Flight

2.45 ct Burmese Ruby in Platinum with 24K Gold shaped inlay, 18K Gold center band and setting, Rubies and diamonds.

“I have a deep passion for beauty and a respect for its power to uplift and inspire not only me but all those who experience my creations.”

FEATURED PIECES Zoltan David

Come to Me

Cognac Diamonds, Paraiba Tourmalines and one perfect Pearl set in Platinum grill and Palladium ring body with 24K Gold shaped inlay.

FEATURED PIECES Zoltan David

Into the Mystic

Cuff bracelet in Steel with 24K Gold shaped inlay, iridescent blue and purple Steel, Tsavorites, Sapphires and Diamonds.

Promise Shield

15 ct Golden Beryl in 18K Gold bezel with 24K Gold shaped inlay and Rubies in Platinum frame with Diamonds.

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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

Turtle Brooch and Pins

950 Platinum, Trapiche Emerald, Emerald, Diamond, Alexandrite