“With over 40 years of family craftsmanship, my brother and I set out to create pieces that break the traditional stigma of pearls being reserved for special occasions.”
— Alique, Co-founder
2020
4th Generation
Alique and Arka Akkelian, Co-Founders of Nishi Pearls
1980
3rd Generation
Pierre Akkelian, Founder of Canadian Gem.
1940
2nd Generation
Bedros Papazian, Owner and founder of Pierre Francis Bijoutiers.
1940
1st Generation
Francis Papazian, Jeweler & watchmaker, founder of Maison Francis Papazian
Our founders Alique and Arka grew up in the world of jewelry. With family-owned pearl farms and having a naturally acquired legacy of skilled artistry, it was only natural for Alique and Arka to launch Nishi Pearls.
Our Quality
Our Quality
Real products require real attention. We ethically source highest quality sterling silver, 10 and 14kt pure gold for our pieces to stand the test of time. We use real pearls harvested from our family-owned sustainable farms. Each pearl is unique, we take the time to match by size and color followed by drilling and gluing, all by hand. At our atelier, minutes are hours because real products require real attention. No shortcuts, no cost cutting, no machines. Only organic pearl jewelry made by 4th generation craftsmen. We know – beautiful, inside and out.
Sketch To Reality
Sketch To Reality
All of our designs begin with you. We design for you, so you can design for yourself. From sketch, to reality we have one thing in mind: designing to reflect your versatility and individuality.
All of our designs are made in house by our co-founder and designer Alique. Women are constantly evolving and so is their style. The aim has always been to design jewelry that can support every look, every outfit and every moment. We aim to design jewelry that sits on people’s necks, not in a safety deposit box.
Our Giving
Nishi Cares
Redefined pearls, for a redefined world
Those who care, make sure to share. Our founders Alique and Arka both have a determination to make a meaningful, positive impact. This resulted in the creation of Nishi Cares, a platform on which Nishi Pearls and various organizations partner to create limited-edition pieces whose net-proceeds all go towards a cause.
All the projects initiated under Nishi Cares has the objective of giving greater access to education; being for women newcomers in Canada through our Second Chance project, or for young musicians through the Pearl Accent project.