About Arlina
Arlina Jewelry
About Arlina
Fine Jewelry, Made Personal
Arlina is an Orange County–based fine jewelry brand centered on personal design, trusted guidance, and enduring materials. Whether you begin with an idea, an inspiration image, a meaningful gemstone, or a special occasion, we guide you from concept and stone selection through design and production—creating jewelry that feels distinctly yours.
Our Story
Founded in Southern California, Arlina was created to make the custom jewelry experience more personal, transparent, and thoughtfully guided. We believe fine jewelry should reflect the person who wears it—not simply follow a trend. Every project begins with listening: understanding your vision, style, priorities, and budget, then translating them into a refined design made to be worn and valued for years.
Our Jewelry
Custom design is at the heart of Arlina, supported by a carefully curated selection of ready-to-wear pieces.
Custom & Semi-Custom Design – Begin with a new idea or personalize a selected design through thoughtful choices in metal, gemstone, size, and detail.
14K & 18K Solid Gold – Crafted in enduring precious metals, with 18K gold available for custom projects.
Thoughtful Gemstone Selection – Stones are considered for beauty, quality, character, and suitability for the intended design.
Curated Ready-to-Wear – A focused collection of refined pieces chosen to complement Arlina’s custom offering.
Our Values
Every Arlina experience is shaped by four principles:
Personal by design – Your story, preferences, and priorities guide every custom project.
Clarity and transparency – Materials, pricing, timing, and each step of the process are communicated clearly.
Thoughtful craftsmanship – We work with trusted partners and skilled jewelers, with careful attention to proportion, wearability, and finish.
Enduring style – Refined designs created to feel relevant today and meaningful for years to come.
The Expertise Behind Arlina
Arlina was founded by Maryam Zolfaghar, a certified gemologist with a Master’s degree in Merchandising and Consumer Analytics from the University of North Texas. She is also the author of Mastering Gemology: From Science to Retail: A Comprehensive Guide to Colored Gemstones, available on Amazon.
Her combined background in gemology, merchandising, and consumer analytics informs Arlina’s approach to every piece. From gemstone selection to design guidance, each decision is made with a trained eye for beauty, quality, wearability, and authenticity.
Arlina is intentionally founder-led, offering knowledgeable guidance and personal attention throughout every stage of the custom jewelry journey.