MEET THE FOUNDER

Marika found her passion for jewellery after being inspired by her master goldsmith father and whilst working in jewellery and fashion in London. When Marika first read about lab-grown diamonds and the positive aspects of their manufacturing process compared to natural diamonds, she could not believe how little awareness there was of them in the industry. She decided that they should be brought to everyone's attention and began working on an ecological alternative for lovers of diamond jewellery.

The name Macor comes from founder and designer MArika KORkeila.

"You know those little moments that feel like scenes from a movie? They touch you deeply and stay with you for the rest of your life. These are the moments that change the direction of your future. I've had a few.

Ever since I was little, I've been fascinated by the little details. I remember the impact of my art teacher's words in high school when she told me not to focus on details when I was drawing. She told me to let go and forget about them and instead focus on the bigger picture. She was right in that I often focused so much on details that I had many unfinished drawings. Yet it was that comment that touched me deeply. I felt strongly that no, details are important and they meant so much to me. Now everything makes sense in jewellery design: the little details matter." - Marika