Whenever I am in São Paulo I make sure to visit Ara Vartanian, where I first met him over eight years ago. His avant-garde gemstones jewellery combine luxury with wearability! Ara spares no expense when it comes to the size of his gemstones especially paraiba tourmalines and emeralds. His jewellery is never boring and often mind-blowing. He is famous for his opulent and innovative jewellery design and one of the first jewellers to incorporate inverted diamonds into unique designs. Luckily, you don’t have to fly to Sao Paolo to see his exceptional jewels. Ara Vartanian’s boutique is tucked away in London Mayfair. 

• How is your family history connected to jewellery and gemstones?
• What is your favourite stone and why?
• What makes Paraiba Tourmalines, Emeralds, Rubellites and Pearls special? How difficult is to source these stones for your jewellery? 
• What do you look for in Paraiba Tourmalines and Emeralds for your jewellery brand: colour, clarity, character, carat? 
• Is buying loose gemstones a good investment?