Nearing the end of his apprenticeship, Abeer reflected on his past and what had caused him to fall in love with fine, luxury jewelry. He thought about where he had come from and about the opportunities that working with gemstones and jewelry had given him. Reminiscing about his familial experiences–sourcing, cutting, polishing, and ultimately supplying tens of millions of fine, natural gemstones to many of the world’s largest Fine Jewelry brands and Luxury Jewelry houses over the span of 40 years–Abeer made a resolution.

He wanted to create something greater, something everlasting, to embody everything that gemstones meant to him: Heritage, tradition, family, loyalty, love, individual expression, value, and timeless beauty. He wanted to create jewelry that would showcase the splendor of the earth, gemstone pieces that would stand out from the mainstream facets and cuts of cushions, rounds, and ovals that abound in jewelry stores and existing brand catalogues. Abeer thought deeply, seeking to embrace his individuality and create his own path in luxury jewelry. He remembered an image he had seen during his gemological training, a photo that would beget an entirely unique cut and inspire the brand that would become A. Jain.

An image of a diamond cut into the shape of a duck. This, from one of Abeer’s course books at the Gemological Institute of America, would ultimately inspire the iconic flame motif of the A. Jain brand, through designs incorporating their iconic curves or gemstones cut into the eternal shape. With this new cut at the front of his mind, Abeer was poised to pioneer a new style of exemplary Gemstone and Diamond jewelry–collections inspired by his own signature gemstone cuts, and showcasing the gemstones’ natural beauty. What had started as an idea during his apprenticeship was now poised to become a distinctive, innovating brand.