our story

Honest, Reliable Service & Advice

  • No pressure tactics
  • Friendly service and honest, educated advice
  • We work hard to help you find the exact diamond you want
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Our philosophy

We and our partners uphold the following core values:

  • Be Accountable: All products must be of ethical and conflict-free sources.
  • Be Transparent: All offices, factories and facilities are subject to strict auditing.
  • Be Charitable: Give back to the community through donations, employment opportunities, and training.
  • Be Proud: Our workmanship is of the highest standards in the industry.
  • Be Mindful: Only use paper products when necessary and reduce our carbon footprint.

Our History

2007 - Learning the business

Our founder, Gregory Jacobson, started learning about the diamond business after graduating from university. He travels to Antwerp, Belgium to take courses and work for a large De Beers Sightholder to sharpen his industry knowledge.

2008 - Canada Calling

Greg returned to Canada to join his family diamond business. He works in wholesale selling to jewellery stores across North America.

2017 - Jacob Mercari is Born

Greg launches Jacob Mercari to cater to Canada's retail diamond and jewellery market. Today, we aim to create meticulously crafted jewellery pieces and share our passion with our customers.

Meet Greg!

Gregory Jacobson is the President & CEO at Jacob Mercari.

Greg is easy to deal with and knowledgeable about everything related to the jewellery industry. His goal is to ensure you are educated correctly and become super excited about anything you decide to purchase through us.

Greg has over 18 years of experience in the diamond and jewellery industry. He is passionate about helping his customers make informed decisions regarding their jewellery purchases. He spent over a year in the early days overseas, learning everything from manufacturing diamonds and jewellery to overall global sales and distribution of goods.

Greg’s goal is to provide a relaxed, stress-free environment for customers to learn about diamonds, gemstones and other types of jewellery.