My father and grandfather were gold coin dealers and estate jewelers in Turkey. I make everything there because of the unique talent pool I find in working with high carat gold and pure silver. However, I source my gems primarily in the USA. I only buy from reputable stone dealers that source ethically and are known industry-wide. I make most of my jewelry in-house in my Istanbul studio-atelier. I have full-time master jewelers working with excellent work conditions and benefits. In Istanbul, I am lucky to benefit from the years of training and unique skill set my master jewelers to bring to the table.
