JACOB & Co. is one of the few family owned and involved jewelry Houses in the world. As such, it prides itself with having a close relationship with each client that enters the House. The same is true of the Jacob product, with each diamond, no matter how small, is individually chosen by Jacob Arabo himself.Identifying beauty in diamonds is as much of an art as it is a science. While most jewelers use certificates to illustrate quality, the traditional four “C†criteria do not alone define a beautiful diamond. It takes instinct and experience to identify a truly brilliant diamond, and Jacob’s involvement in this process is critical to meeting his visual standards.
Of course, it all begins with having access to the world’s great diamond sources.Many larger, quality diamonds are sourced through the world-class cutting center in Antwerp, and Jacob is linked to a direct supply of diamonds from that city. His principal Belgian source is Antwerp’s largest diamond manufacturer and one of the world’s largest suppliers of larger, loose polished diamonds. Being linked to a direct supply also underlines Jacob’s commitment to ethical sourcing of diamonds - direct from conflict free sources.With these relationships in place - giving him a choice of inventory that has a wide breadth across a variety of size and quality categories - Jacob brings his clients the most special jewels in the world at a great value.The next step is to take these special jewels and place them in a setting reflecting the unique design attitude of JACOB & Co. The depth of our diamond inventory, our spirit of adventure and leading edge creativity make us unrivaled.Creating a unique look for a couture jewelry House can be a daunting challenge, but one that Jacob has successfully approached.
Jacob’s early days as a designer were spent creating one-of-a-kind diamond jewelry for some of the unique personalities in the music and entertainment field. He understood that a Brand is created by having a unique relationship with its clients and creating jewelry that reflects the personality of both the wearer and the designer. Jacob himself is dynamic, bold and adventurous and his early designs were equally as impactful. In fact, they defined a whole new category of diamond jewelry and created news in the marketplace.Jacob took those early inspirations and has now channeled their spirit into three distinct collections: men’s diamond jewelry, fine timepieces and his latest, Jacob’s debut collection of women’s diamond jewelry. Jacob himself designs all of his collection pieces and he can be seen any day of the week, pencil in hand playing with new designs as they come into his mind during the day.Jacob’s First Diamond Jewelry Collection for Women Combines Romance with Leading Edge Design.Jacob has now taken the same overall approach to creating fine diamond jewelry for women as he did in creating his iconic collections of rare timepieces and urban jewelry: marrying unusual diamond cuts and colors with unexpected, modern design.One of JACOB & Co.’s strengths is its strong ties with the world’s leading diamond sources, giving Jacob unrivaled access to rare diamond shapes, cuts and colors. For his first women’s collection, he has drawn upon the cuts that helped create the romance of diamonds in the first half of the 20th century: fanciful rose cut, heart-shaped and cushion-shaped diamonds, as well as the much sought-after square emerald - cut stones with brilliant step facets.Jacob took these diamond shapes, evocative of the past, and set them in simple, but striking, contemporary designs. His first collection includes wide cuffs, straight-line “stiletto†chandeliers, and seemingly endless wraparound chains of round and fancy shaped diamonds that create a profusion of different looks. The unusually shaped solitaires are set in a variety of classic, pave and split shank designs. His large, right-hand, diamond band rings in cushion and emerald cut diamond shapes--affectionately called “rock bands†- have a crisp, bold no-nonsense look.“There are too many generic looking pieces in the marketplace right now—there is a sameness that is not interestingâ€, said Jacob Arabo. “I wanted to bring excitement to the market and something special to our clients. The diamonds cuts I chose are the most romantic in the world - I wanted to also make them fun and sexy to wear. Luxury is not just a “thingâ€; it is an experience. This is how I want JACOB & Co. jewelry to be perceivedâ€.
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