Belo Horizonte commercial arcade opened in 1964 and described by its own site as a city within the city, with current shops for jewellery, crafts, clothing, décor and fabrics, plus the traditional pastel stop during shopping.
Belo Horizonte jeweller making original-design pieces in Brazil, using architectural, organic and sculptural forms developed through metalworking and other craft processes.
Rio’s great jewelry house, founded 1945 — Brazilian colored gemstones worked into sculptural gold at the Ipanema headquarters, worn from Carnaval to the red carpet.
Julia Gastin is a jewellery shop at Av. Henrique Dumont, 68, Loja G, Ipanema. Every piece is handmade, from the raw material to the finish. It sells earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, brooches and hair accessories.
Best for Handmade earrings, necklaces and bracelets
Central de Designers is a jewellery shop at Alameda Lorena 1616 in the Jardins area of São Paulo. It shows pieces by 64 independent jewellery designers working in silver, gold and wood.
Founded in Belo Horizonte in 1970 by gem dealer Manoel Bernardes, this jeweller made its name on lesser-known Brazilian coloured stones, running its own rough-gem buying and lapidary work through Lapidação Minas Gerais. Now in family hands across several city stores, it designs its own pieces around Minas Gerais gems and also carries watch houses such as Rolex.
Marco Aurelio Joalheiro sells 18-karat gold jewellery set with natural stones like emerald, tanzanite, and diamonds from its shop on Avenida Nossa Senhora da Penha in Vitoria, Brazil. The store ships nationwide, offers interest-free installments, and takes orders directly over WhatsApp.
Best for 18-karat gold jewelry set with emerald, tanzanite, and diamonds
Panama City studio creating handmade silver jewelry with timeless design and Brazilian influence. Its author-designed collections include the mix-and-match Geometrix line and Venao pieces inspired by Panama's black-sand beaches.
This Ouro Preto jeweler crafts artistic gold pieces set with Brazilian stones like emerald and imperial topaz, from engagement rings to full collections. Shoppers browse priced pieces online and order via WhatsApp, or visit the physical store on Rua Barao de Camargos.
Best for Artisan jewelry, gemstones, imperial topaz, wedding rings