From the depth of the Mediterranean Sea to the heights of Nishapur mountains, my masterpiece necklace of corals and turquoise, “Sunrise over Nishapur” sets the beginning of my story. A daring beginning for someone who works in finance with a political economic academic background, and no experience in design.

Over the years, I often, found myself escaping the grueling demands of my job by immersing myself in the world of jewelry. This time, a year ago, I felt the stress of work sucking life out of me…And then one day, I found this rare, eccentric Nishapur-turquoise cabochon on one of my trips. The dice has rolled since. That day marked a turning point I did not foresee. From here my passion for jewelry took a new turn; a turn that took me back to the Artist in me whom I have abandoned for the past 20 years. Being a novice in design, I relied on my artistic skills, eye for color, and deep passion for jewelry to create what I now call, my first masterpiece, “Sunrise over Nishapur”.

This piece, which features a beautiful Persian-Nishapur turquoise cabochon that is surrounded by diamonds, and hangs elegantly and gracefully on a dark Italian coral beaded necklace, is as paradoxical as I am. The juxtaposition of soft turquoise with bold coral reflects the contrasting elements of my personality: In the deep end, a soft delicate being full of a sea of emotions, and on the outside someone who boasts a strong personality and who doesn’t conform but challenges the norm. In designing Sunrise over Nishapur, I realized I created a piece of art, that leaves the bystander in awe every time while looking at it. To me, a piece of jewelry, should not be designed and created to look merely beautiful or rich, but the richness of design is reflected in how it leaves the viewers mesmerized every time they look at it, and how glamourous one feels every time they wear it.

Today, I am in awe of my work of art, and as sunrises are infinite, this “Sunrise over Nishapur” shall not be my last, but the end result to where my story begins…