TAJ Fine Jewelry was launched formally in 2006 and is currently based in Columbia, South Carolina.   We primarily serve South Carolina and the greater Charlotte, NC area, but have expanded to serve other markets since 2009.  TAJ means "crown" in Hindi and symbolizes the cultural heritage of John Narang, whom is the Artisan and Proprietor. His Indian heritage led John to travel to India extensively since the 1990s visiting family, having incredible adventures, and building a side jewelry business through various partners in the trade.  These informal natural loose gemstone buying trips and subsequent custom jewelry creations were the genesis of TAJ Fine Jewelry.  John previously attained his BS and MBA from the University of South Carolina and worked over nine years in Information Technology as a Risk and Compliance Manager for KPMG and Ernst and Young.

John attended the Gemological Institute of America in New York City in 2007, becoming a Graduate Gemologist (diamond and colored stone certified) as well as an Accredited Jewelry Professional (gold karatage, period jewelry assessment, appraisals, and store operations). The multiple GIA degree requirements included the study of geologic formation of crystals, the mining and polishing of gems, auction house visits during jewelry events, and the grading over 200 diamonds and 3500 colored stones.  Much of the course work was executed on the differences between synthetic/simulant stones and natural gems. TAJ only creates with and markets NATURAL DIAMONDS AND NATURAL COLORED GEMSTONES. Attending GIA School and living in New York City was also extremely beneficial due to the all the jewelry trade contacts and great friends John has as resources....from South America to Sub-Sahara Africa to Shanghai. John has been the President of the South Carolina GIA Alumni Association since 2013 and is also the South Carolina State Director for the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies. TAJ became a member of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) in 2017.

TAJ frequents world markets searching out beautiful gems for use in creation of TAJ artisan pieces and also finding unique pieces to add our collection.  We also market fine jewelry from smaller global artisans via relationships made in our travels to Asia, Europe, the Americas, etc. We have a long list of private client jewelry work for clients from Florida to New York. TAJ also participates in various local gem and jewelry trade shows and visits New York monthly. TAJ Fine Jewelry currently calls South Carolina home and plans to open our first TAJ retail showroom in the coming year.

Mission Statement
TAJ Fine Jewelry provides fine quality natural diamonds and colored gemstones, as well as finished jewelry to clients.  TAJ builds relationships not over one meeting or sale, but over a lifetime.  We value our both our artisan suppliers and end consumers equally. We stand behind each sale to ensure full satisfaction and we keep client transactions confidential.  Our best customer is an educated customer and TAJ continues the practice of free knowledge share daily.  Our main goals are to educate clients, maximize value of their purchases, and maintain integrity with each transaction.