Dreams don't work unless you do
Growing up in a family of jewelers has drawn my attention towards putting time and effort into what I like to do best. Seeing generations before me working with passion since the 1940s has inspired me to have a part in my family's business and create jewelry in my spare time.
I would like to consider myself as the creative, artsy type, and that is something that this career offers. I love to draw and create new ideas, as well as discover the history and jewelry-making traditions of ancient cultures, so the jewelry business was a great fit for me. I remember the times I used to help them out with little things like attaching the chains to the necklaces and polishing whatever needed to be polished. When I was around six, I decided to create my own piece of jewelry, so I picked up all the tools and supplies needed to make my own ring, and I sat there in front of the table and worked on it the entire day. Here and there, I asked for a little assistance, but overall, it was my effort. When I finished it, I felt a sense of accomplishment that I'll never forget. Ever since then, my love for this career has grown, and now I have decided to study marketing to expand my business even more.
I grew up in an artistic environment, surrounded by jewelers and designers, and chose to be a part of my ancestors' business. My family members help me run this shop located in Los Angeles, CA. I work with my grandfather Karbis, my father Harry, and uncle Greg. When it comes to cutting pipes, melting metal, casting, and soldering, I ask for help. My role in the business is designing, sketching, making CAD designs, carving wax models, filing, polishing, laser engraving, taking pictures, creating the website, and also handling customer service.
First comes the sketch, the idea, which I translate into a computer-generated 3D model using Rhino 3D Design software, allowing me to design virtual 3D jewelry and create photorealistic images of my designs. Each ring in my shop is made individually per order.
I would like to introduce the new fine jewelry addition to my collection. My new Etsy shop is called RUMJewelry (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RUMJewelry).
The RUMJewelry collection offers a range of bracelets, earrings, rings, and necklaces, all made with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. The collection is designed for today's most stylish and sophisticated women.
We use gold purchased from local suppliers. All jewelry has a metal karat weight, such as 14k. Some very delicate pieces cannot be stamped due to the nature of their design. Gemstones are purchased from registered members of AGTA. Membership is permitted to those dealers who conduct business in accordance with strict AGTA's code of ethics. There are no GIA or EGL certificates for diamonds because of their small sizes.
I work closely with customers and take all their opinions into consideration when creating the product to ensure that it's exactly how they want it to be. My favorite part of this entire process is making the actual rings. I work with many different materials, such as wood, cobalt chrome, meteorite, titanium, damascus steel, mokume gane, carbon fiber, black zirconium, tungsten, ceramic, white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, palladium, and sterling silver. Each one has its own specifications that I have to work around because no two metals or materials are alike. Using the best products and quality performance with endless options and possibilities will create an original and unique piece that will last a lifetime.
"There is nothing higher class than real craftsmanship, diversity, originality, and the service of skilled human hands." - Bryan McGill
