shapes, and lustres. Even making use of
the smallest pearls to create their alluring
and versatile tassel collection, the pieces
at Al Hashimi Pearls are the definition of
luxury as they are a composed of the royal
gem and gleaming precious stones.
A rich trade but one that requires
tantamount patience, Vijay explains there
are certain priceless pieces they own that
have taken over 20 years to complete.
“How a pearl is going to come out of the
oyster is not up to us. We cannot control
that or demand from it, it is all natural
and we have to wait to complete what we
are working on – that is what separates
the natural pearl from all the other stones.
That is what makes it so precious”, he says.
He adds that in order to create a necklace
made entirely of Jiwan pearls, all pearls
have to be the same colour and lustre
and can be used to create a necklace with
a bigger centre pearl and smaller pearls
along the top.
With the ever-changing times, the
trends also change, and Vijay notes over
the years he has seen a shift in customers’
preference about how they would like
to incorporate pearls into their style,
but certain styles have always remained
favourites over the customers throughout
the years. Timeless pieces such as the
pearl chokers – single, 3, 5 or 7 strands
– are a classic as they can be worn by
anyone on any occasion without seeming
out of place. The traditional “karkoosha”
pieces have also always been in demand
by customers as it is something that is
both traditional and stylish at the same
time. Also keeping in mind the personal
tastes of each of their customers, Vijay
says they create special pieces as per their
client requests; especially when creating
bridal jewellery. One of the most important
things, Vijay says, is ensuring they are
able to deliver upon their clients’ requests
within a certain budget.
APRIL - MAY 2017
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