Unique, Brilliant And Beautiful

In the world of bling, the Tongyas are a hallowed name, whose single minded dedication to craft impossibly beautiful jewels has given them name and fame across the world. From a humble lapidary unit a century ago to a brand synonymous with undying passion for excellence, theirs has been a truly remarkable journey.

- Joseph Rozario

IN A COUNTRY WHERE GOLD HAS AN INHERENT CULTURAL and religious connect, to be a jeweller indeed is a glittering profession. To merely craft ornaments, however, is one thing and to stand out from the tens of thousands of run-of-the-mill jewellers that dot the streets and lanes of India is another. And then, of course, there are those like the Tongyas of Diacolor for whom crafting jewellery is nothing short of a divine art— whose singular, overriding passion is to ensure that every precious piece that emerges from their atelier is a sublime specimen of material, craftsmanship and creativity.

The Tongyas’ exceptional status and repute, however, has not come as a stroke of good fortune but is a result of a century of single-minded dedication, of which father-son duo Rajkumar and Rishabh Tongya are living examples. As industry stalwarts, under their leadership, the family business has grown in leaps and bounds into a globally reputed firm, known for its quality diamond and gemstone manufacturing capabilities, as well as crafting exceptional jewellery, which are marketed through a global trade and dealer network.

Humble beginnings

So how did it all begin for the Tongyas? Taking us back to the earliest days of the establishment, Rajkumar Tongya says, “Our family hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan. My father, late Chandalalji Tongya got into the trade of gemstone polishing and manufacturing almost about a century ago and set up a humble lapidary unit with a team of five artisans. He was a pioneer in procuring and production of over a hundred different gemstones.”