Vinita Michael
Ever since she can remember, Vinita had always enjoyed working with metals. Fascinated by the color, texture, composition and versatile physical properties of different materials, she grew to appreciate the allure and excitement as well as the various challenges involved in working with them. Filigree, Repousse’, Chasing, Engraving and Etching are some of the many rich metal crafts of the Indian Subcontinent that have encouraged her to experiment with the limitless possibilities in exploring the metallic surface. Today, Vinita specializes in both Fine Gold set with precious gems and Sterling Silver jewelry.
She completed her Bachelors in Design (B.Des) specializing in Jewelry and Precious Products Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India, in 2008. Later, she went .ahead to earn her Graduate Gemologist (G.G) and Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P) credentials from the Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A), Carlsbad, California, U.S.A