Franco-Lebanese jeweler Selim Mouzannar first experienced the wonders of his profession in the bustling souks of pre-war Beirut. Coming from a dynasty of experts tracing back to the 19th century, Selim inherited a romantic penchant for Ottoman jewelry. He is passionate about "semi-precious" stones because he considers them fundamentally natural. Tanzanites, aquamarines, tourmalines, sapphires—these are the gemstones that inspire his collections through their rarity and incredible colors.