Selim Mouzannar collaborating with Muzo won the 2016 COUTURE Design Award

June 2016


Selim Mouzannar collaborating with Muzo Emerald Colombia receives the prestigious 2016 COUTURE Design Award in Las Vegas, in the category Best Colored Gemstone Design over USD 20K.

Selim Mouzannar collaborating with Muzo won the 2016 COUTURE Design Award

Selim Mouzannar has created an exceptional necklace named “Amal” (hope) using Muzo emeralds from Colombia. This creation was unveiled in Las Vegas at the Couture jewelry show which took place from June 2 nd to 6th.

It was part of the Special Selection, and won the Best Colored Gemstone Design over 20k Award for 2016. The Couture awards are considered to be the “Oscars” of the jewelry industry. A panel of judges comprised of editors and industry professionals make their choice on criteria including design, craftsmanship and salability.

Part of the Transparency collection of Selim Mouzannar, “Amal” stages 55 emeralds from the MUZO Colombian mine(for a total of 163.28 carats) , among which are 8 trapiche emeralds which have the rare distinction of being naturally “tattooed” with cartwheel shape inclusions. These emeralds are cut into cabochons and crimped on hexagonal bases that seem to prolong the natural rays of the crystal lattice in each stone. The collar, in a soft shade of rose gold, is made up of over 100 articulated arms that flexibly connect the stones together in an order dictated by their shapes.

Symbolizing hope and love, the emerald has inspired the eminently contemporary design of this jewelry piece, which evokes interconnected cells, ort shimmering reflections of green in the clear water of a stream. Futuristic and romantic, the name “Amal” came naturally.

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