House of Meraki: Each emerald is individual, and this uniqueness fascinates me

May 23, 2018

By Katerina Perez

4 min read

To say that House of Meraki is a jewellery brand that celebrates emeralds unlike any other is somewhat of an understatement. Suffice to say, the umbrella term ‘jewellery brand’ hardly does justice to the all-encompassing jewellery service that Gargi Rathi and her dedicated team of emerald and jewellery experts provide…

Exceptional levels of skill, craftsmanship and intellectual process are behind every individual step of the jewellery making process at the House of Meraki. Firstly, the sustainable gemstone mines Kagem and Kamakanga in Zambia – as well the Colombian Muzo mine – are the only sources which the jewellery house use to provide their emeralds. From there, the lapidary work is crafted in Jaipur by cutters who took years to perfect their lapidary skills. Next, the design element of the creation is taken care of by the in-house design team in London, which is then brought to fruition by a family of Italian master craftsmen who have previously worked for some of the most famous and celebrated jewellery houses in the world.

Gargi Rathi

When I recently met the House of Meraki’s Founder and Creative Director Gargi Rathi at her London showroom, I was keen to find out the inspiration behind the company, the history behind her illustrious moniker ‘The Emerald Lady,’ and how it came to be that she created the first emerald focused fine jewellery brand in the world.

House of Meraki 'Matcha' emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Clover' diamond and emerald pendant necklace

House of Meraki 'Jellyfish' emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Blizzard' emerald ring

House of Meraki 'Lush' emerald earrings

Bespoke House of Meraki 'Esmeralde' diamond and emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Forest' emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Queen' diamond and emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Peacock' emerald choker necklace

House of Meraki 'Sage' emerald ring

House of Meraki 'Jellyfish' emerald earrings

House of Meraki 'Medusa' ring, with 17.55 ct carved Zambian emerald, 400 Russian diamonds and brilliant cut Zambian emeralds

House of Meraki 'Medusa' ring, with 17.55 ct carved Zambian emerald, 400 Russian diamonds and brilliant cut Zambian emeralds

House of Meraki 'Medusa' ring, with 17.55 ct carved Zambian emerald, 400 Russian diamonds and brilliant cut Zambian emeralds

House of Meraki 'Blizzard' emerald ring and 'Salix' emerald earrings

Offering everything from bespoke jewellery design, to unique high jewellery pieces with investment-grade emeralds to ready-to-wear affordable lines, and even jewellery asset management, the House of Meraki seems to defy conventional definition within the fine jewellery industry.

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