New Jewel Just for You

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Dazzling smoky quartz casts a spell of enigmatic beauty in a bracelet designed by India’s Piyush Khandelwal. The stone is perfectly faceted to highlight the deep translucent allure of quartz. Khandelwal sets the gem on an ornate sterling silver cuff bracelet. .925 rating silver. Artisan Info: “Hello, my name is Piyush Khandelwal and I was born and brought up in the beautiful city of Jaipur. My childhood was filled with fun, I grew up in an extended family environment. Each day brought a new and different experience, and upon returning from school, my cousins and I would play many games together. However, our parents were very strict regarding study time and no one could escape it. India is a country with endless festivals and each one was celebrated with much enthusiasm at home “Growing up, I was unsure of what to pursue as a career. I did develop a liking for gemstones from a young age, but hadn’t thought of taking it up as a career. I graduated in commerce, and decided to study more about the unique beauty of gemstones so I did a diploma in gem identification. It was very interesting. “Right after finishing my diploma I began to work for one of the biggest gemstone exporters in Jaipur. I worked for them for few years, which taught me even more about gemstones. Eventually I realized I had acquired ample knowledge regarding gemstones, so I decided to venture

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