Marcelo Albuquerque is a man of few words but has many deeds to his credit. The Brazilian jeweller, who made a beginning only a year ago at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE 2016) last year, has now become one of the most sought after exhibitors here.
Unlike many other participants, his Belo Horizonte headquartered Goldesign company’s collections are not limited to rubies, diamonds, emerald and sapphire as many others seen at expos of this magnitude.
One would be amazed seeing his range of collections, made of such precious stones as amazonite, London blue, blue topaz, aquamarine, blue opal and tanzanite among  others.
Adoring Albuquerque’s showcase at Alfardan Jewellery pavilion at the exhibition are a number of eye-catching creative designs, most of which are conceived, designed and created by his designer wife Ana Marcia, who is seen actively surrounded by the region’s resourceful clientele at their stall.
Albuquerque’s company which is perhaps one among the first from the South American continent to start participating in the Doha expo, has an array of collections that the region’s collectors are looking for.
Established only a little more than a decade ago, the entrepreneur realised the potential of the Doha market while attending another expo a few years ago in the GCC.
“The presence of a sizeable number of buyers from Doha at that exhibition made up my mind to focus on this market which has a number of high-end clients,” disclosed the Brazilian, who feels the locals have a passion for possessing the best of the precious gems and stones at any cost.
Affluent Qatari clients are a common sight across the world at major expos and their tastes are not confined to any particular stone. The tastes and interests of Gulf buyers differ enormously from the rest of the world and they are always seen looking for something that is unique, exclusive and creative, said the jeweller who insists there should be a feeling of goodness all around for the recovery of the region’s market, from what is generally perceived as an ongoing slowdown.
Ana Marcia, who has designed numerous creations at her gallery has a 60-member in-house team of skilled professionals to assist her in making ornaments to suit the interests of each region.