Behind The Facets podcast with hosts Rafael Ferreira and Tanya Parikh

Everyone sees the front. We go behind.

A video podcast from the Los Angeles Jewelry District. Everyone sees the red carpet. We talk to the people with black under their nails.

Meet the hosts

The hosts

Rafael Ferreira

Gem dealer · Jewelry manufacturer · GIA student

Rafael was born in Belo Horizonte, the heart of Brazil's gemstone country, and came to Los Angeles in 2015 wanting to build something of his own. He worked with stone in construction until the GIA showed him what he wanted to do. Today he runs Mineral Gemstones, followed by more than 300,000 people, and represents Brazilian Gem Center and Âncora Jewelry from the Jewelry District. He calls the podcast a purpose, not a job.

Mineral Gemstones · 607 S Hill St, Suite 404, Los Angeles

Tanya Parikh

Jeweler · GIA graduate

Tanya is a fifth-generation jeweler. She joined the family business after graduating from the GIA, and she specializes in engagement rings. She is the one who wants the hot takes.

What we talk about

Video podcast · 30–45 minutes · one or two guests · launching December 1, 2026

Why a stone costs what it costs
Who to buy from
Hot takes: lab-grown, natural, dupes
Engagement rings, start to finish
Red-carpet pieces and the work behind them
The families and benches of the District

Be a guest.

If you work in jewelry or gems, we want your story. Being a guest is free.

Tell us how you got here and what is hard about it. Hot takes welcome.
One morning at Spot 73 Studios in Ontario, California.
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