17 woman this month | November 2011 | Al Zain is famous for more than just precious stones and metal. It is their reputation for craftsmanship, unique design and longstanding excellence in their trade which keeps customers coming back time and time again. Their exquisite jewellery pieces are made from 18 and 21 karat white and yellow gold and each is set with precious and semiprecious, including different types of diamond and the queen of all the gems in the Gulf, natural pearls. Bespoke designs Unlike many of their competitors, who are merely retailers, rather than designers, Al Zain designs and produces all their own jewellery. They have been known for generations as makers of excellent custom jewellery, creating inimitable heirlooms and family jewels. Al Zain’s chief designer and gemologist is known for taking private meetings with clients, preferring to create signature, unique designs over anything mass produced and easily replicated. The design team work tirelessly to meet a client’s specific needs, based on their budget, taste and lifestyle. For their haute-couture collection, expert goldsmiths produce the precise combination of alloys to create the perfect metal setting Masters of Their Art Al Zain Established in 1930, Al Zain stands as one of the oldest jewellery houses in the Kingdom. Their handcrafted pieces are sought after far and wide. for the stones. The setting is moulded, shaped, filed and polished to complement the diamonds without overshadowing their brilliance. All Al Zain settings are polished to a high lustre are fitted with comfort and wearability in mind. All Al Zain diamonds are set by experienced jewellers and are inspected before leaving the shop. Precious gems — status symbol As we all know, the purchase of diamonds, rubies, pearls and emeralds is not for the faint of heart. One of the best things about buying these gorgeous gemstones is that there is a certain exclusivity about them. They are not found on every finger, ear and neck in the Kingdom. When it comes to diamonds, their structure, hardness, brilliance and beauty are unsurpassed. Formed millions of years ago, relatively few of them actually survive the hazardous journey from the depths of the earth to the surface. Al Zain selects the finest of Colombian emeralds — one of the most revered and expensive of all gemstones. Emeralds exhibit the most beautiful, intense and radiant green. Truly exotic. Al Zain’s rubies are Burmese in origin. This is the stone of royals. It doesn’t get more luxurious than a vibrantly red ruby on your ring finger. Call 17 212-444.
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