Kourosh Mirabian’s story begins not with gemstones, but with a sketchbook. “Even back then,” he recalls, “everything I did seemed to find its way back to creativity, first drawing, then sculpture.” Growing up in Iran, Kourosh explored art throughout his youth, but societal expectations led him to pursue a more traditional path in mathematics and architectural engineering.
He spent nearly a decade working in Iran’s construction industry, managing design and concrete production. Though it was stable, respected work, it lacked the creative spark he craved. “It had very little to do with my artistic soul,” he reflects. His love for painting never left, it simply lay dormant, waiting for the right spark.
That spark arrived unexpectedly during a yoga class in Iran. A returning instructor shared raw gemstones from India, uncut, natural, and captivating. “It stirred something powerful inside,” Kourosh says. Fascinated, he dove into the world of minerals and fine jewellery, igniting a deep passion that felt familiar and new all at once.
Kourosh Mirabian
High-End Jewellery Specialist
at Canada Gold & 100 Ways Jewelry
& Member of the Board of Directors of Canadian Gemmological Association
“I’ve found a medium where science, history, and beauty all meet, and I get to live in that space every day.”
Soon after, he immigrated to Canada on a student visa for architecture. But before starting the program, he reached out to the President of the Canadian Gemmological Association. That conversation changed his path. Encouraged to take a short gemology course, Kourosh instantly felt at home. “That one course reshaped everything,” he says. He switched programs, committed fully to gemology, and later enrolled in jewellery design and fabrication, finally aligning his technical background with his artistic drive.
Kourosh’s career began humbly. He took entry-level roles in jewellery retail, learning directly from each gemstone and customer. His dedication led to a role at Canada Gold, one of the country’s top jewellery buyers. There, through its premium brand 100 Ways, he handled pieces ranging from basic to museum-worthy, deepening his understanding of both craftsmanship and history.
His involvement with the Canadian Gemmological Association grew, too. In 2021, he became the youngest-ever Board of Directors observer, and later, a full member. “To have my name beside people I admire is one of the great honours of my life,” he says.
Today, Kourosh Mirabian is not just a gemologist. He’s a designer, educator, and custodian of natural beauty. “Painting is still the soul of everything I do,” he says. “But now, I’ve found a medium where science, history, and beauty all meet, and I get to live in that space every day.”
His story is one of courageous reinvention, from blueprints to brilliance, proving that with passion, patience, and purpose, one can carve a truly radiant path.
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