As a fervent admirer of the creative gemmological genius that was Munnu Kasliwal, the man behind the bejeweled magic conjured by Jaipur’s best-kept secret, the Gem Palace. Over 150 years and eight generations, the Gem Palace has crafted jewels for Maharajas, Moghul emperors and movie stars.

I am honored to be in possession of a pair of diamond bracelets, a gift from my husband during a trip to India’s Pink City to celebrate an anniversary together. I will treasure them all the more following the sad loss of this gem of a man.