Sahag Arslanian: A Celestial Debut in High Jewellery

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At the origin of every jewel lies a journey — and for Sahag Arslanian, that journey begins with the stars.

The unveiling of his first high jewellery collection marks a crucial moment not only for the Arslanian name but also for the contemporary diamond world as a whole. For the first time in the family’s illustrious 70-year history, artistry and emotion take centre stage — and the result is a 30-piece cosmic journey where light becomes sculpture, and precious stones shape a dream.

Born into a renowned Antwerp-based diamond dynasty, Sahag Arslanian brings both inherited expertise and a modern vision to this debut. His collection draws inspiration from the celestial realm — an eternal stage where the sun, the moon, and the stars perform in rhythm, radiance, and shadow. Through three poetic chapters — Sun Rays, Lunar Eclipse, and Celestial Radiance — the maison conveys its values of timeless elegance, technical mastery, and captivating wonder.

Sun Rays: The Power of Radiance

The Sun Rays collection embodies the energy and brilliance of the sun at its zenith. This chapter is bold and architectural, a series of luminous compositions that radiate outward from powerful central stones.

Angular motifs in white and yellow gold echo the geometry of solar flares. At the heart of the Sun Rays Necklace is a superb 8.88-carat fancy yellow diamond, surrounded by 17.04 carats of round white diamonds.

Ingeniously designed, the lower half of its pendant detaches to become a brooch — a technical feat that speaks to Sahag Arslanian’s commitment to versatility and functionality within high jewellery.

This universe includes various creations, among them a striking 3.38-carat yellow diamond ring and a bracelet with over 300 white diamonds. Each piece captures the raw beauty of solar energy, while remaining elegant, wearable, and finely balanced.

The emotion behind Sun Rays is one of confidence and vitality — a tribute to women who embody light, strength, and presence.

Lunar Eclipse: The Mystery of Shadow and Light

The Lunar Eclipse collection takes a more introspective tone, exploring the interplay between light and darkness. It is intimate, sculptural, and symbolic — a visual interpretation of the moon’s phases and its silent dialogue with the sun.

In the Eclipse Grand Collier, a 15.59-carat fancy yellow diamond glows at the centre of a celestial tableau, surrounded by 1,078 round white stones and encased in over 230 grams of gold.

The piece was initially crafted in a single hue, then painstakingly disassembled and reassembled in a contrasting tone — a metaphor for transformation, continuity, and the cyclical nature of beauty.

The smaller pieces in the collection, including a ring, earrings, and a single bracelet, continue this theme with rounded, planetary forms. Twin yellow diamonds in the Lunar Eclipse Earrings evoke twin moons in silent orbit.

This chapter celebrates balance, mystery, and the quiet strength found in contrasts — an ode to rarity, rhythm, and reverence.

Celestial Radiance: A Whisper of Light

The final chapter, Celestial Radiance, is the most delicate — and perhaps the most emotionally evocative — of the three. Inspired by the path of solar rays as they move through space, it favours purity of line and luminous harmony.

The Celestial Radiance Choker features a 10.30-carat yellow diamond suspended like a star in a structured, close-fitting collar.

Other standout creations include the Grand Collier, set with a 6.35-carat pear-shaped yellow diamond, surrounded by over 500 precision-cut side stones including cushion, princess, and round brilliant diamonds. With over 115 grams of gold, this piece remains remarkably fluid and graceful.

Even the lightest jewels — like the earrings weighing under 9 grams — exhibit extraordinary complexity: pear and princess cuts, white melee stones, and the maison’s distinctive kite motifs, all meticulously arranged to reflect a harmony of form and brilliance.

Celestial Radiance is for the woman who embraces grace without fragility — an expression of inner fire, elevated through precision.

Technical Brilliance, Poetic Precision

Throughout the collection, technical excellence is woven seamlessly into aesthetic beauty. Every jewel reflects a mastery honed over generations — from the invisible settings and complex assemblies to the precise contrasts of gold tones and diamond cuts.

In total, the collection spans over thirty high jewellery pieces, crafted with exacting standards and infused with meaning. Each is engineered not only to impress, but to move, to adapt, and above all — to be worn.

From Antwerp to the Stars

To understand the maison’s debut, one must first understand its origin. Founded in 1951 by Melanchton Arslanian and later led by his son Raffi, the Arslanian family built a reputation for excellence in rough diamond sourcing, polishing, and global trading. With operational hubs in Antwerp, New York, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Luanda, their group is trusted by the world’s most discerning jewellery maisons.

In 2014, Sahag, together with his brothers Garen and Nareg, launched the Arslanian Group NV to usher in a new era. His career has spanned mining projects in Africa, luxury markets in Asia, and leadership roles in key institutions such as the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the World Diamond Council.

But this high jewellery collection signals something new. It is the natural evolution of a house that has mastered the supply chain — and now moves boldly into design, narrative, and the world of wearable emotion.

A Modern Maison of Meaning

Sahag Arslanian represents a new generation of diamantaires: rooted in tradition, but defined by innovation. His debut collection speaks not just to connoisseurs of rarity, but to those who believe in jewellery as a form of expression — where light, geometry, and time converge.

At a moment when sustainability, transparency, and traceability are essential, the maison delivers not only beauty, but integrity. Every gemstone is ethically sourced, every partnership long-standing, and every design born of both intuition and intention.

A Cosmos to Wear

With his first high jewellery collection, Sahag Arslanian invites a new generation of collectors to look beyond the ornamental — and into the elemental. These jewels are not only rare and refined, they are imbued with meaning, movement, and soul.

Confident, technically brilliant, and emotionally resonant, each creation reflects the values of a maison that dares to dream in diamonds — and turns those dreams into light.