DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
THE DIAMOND INSPIRES THE DESIGN RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS
F or more than 80 years, family-owned and operated Rahaminov Diamonds has been a trusted name for beautifully cut rare diamonds. Rahaminov Diamonds has always been about love and family. It started in the 1940s when the Rahaminov brothers became diamond cutters in one of Israel’s first diamond cooperatives, Buchara Diamonds. Their name soon became synonymous with diamond cutting, sales, trading, and, above all, quality. By the next decade, the band of brothers expanded, opening the first branch of Rahaminov Diamonds in Valenza, Italy’s key center for jewelry setting and design at that time. By the 1980s, Tamara Rahaminov, the daughter of Moshe, one of the original brothers, had come of age in the diamond industry and followed in her family’s footsteps. While studying at the Gemological Institute of America, she met her husband, Amir Goldfiner. Together, they opened the Los Angeles location, which has grown
COLLECTIONS FROM RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS FEATURE BOTH METICULOUS AND UNUSUAL CUTS THAT ARE EXPERTLY FACETED TO HIGHLIGHT AND ENHANCE EACH DIAMOND’S SHAPE.
into a luxury brand of exquisite diamond jewelry, with Tamara as the design visionary and Amir running the business side of things. Tamara’s designs have received critical acclaim, including the prestigious 2016 Grand Prize JCK Jewelers’ Choice Award for her dazzling Rosé ring. The couple has worked side by side for over 30 illustrious years. Today, Amir and Tamara’s daughters, Nicol and Melanie Goldfiner, have joined the family business, adding their knowledge and modern sensibilities to the Rahaminov brand. Nicol now works alongside her mother on the creative side of the business, while Melanie handles all-things business-related, working closely with her father, Amir. Together, the sisters have created a harmonious partnership, much like that of their parents — built on talent and love.
From the Triple Threat collection, featuring a heart-, an oval- and a pear-cut, set in platinum.
Pear-shaped diamond halo-style engagement ring.
Natural fancy yellow oval diamond set in a three-stone halo-style mounting
18k white gold .94 carat moval center, surrounded by .97 carat tw round diamonds.
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