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The Core Collection

ARQ is revolutionizing the jewelry industry by combining cutting-edge technology with ancient human creativity. With embedded NFC chips and high-tech machine learning design techniques, ARQ’s Core collection transforms jewelry into interactive wearable assets.

While technology has altered every aspect of our culture, for thousands of years, jewelry has remained stagnant - until now. ARQ’s Core collection represents the perfect fusion of ancient human arts and a new digital intelligence.

Instead of buying the same regurgitated styles dictated by large luxury corporations, ARQ is returning the agency of aesthetics and design to the hands of the people. ARQ’s Core collection promises to blow minds and change the jewelry industry forever.

We envision a world where jewelry is not just a decorative item, but a useful tool. In fact, many of the earliest forms of jewelry were also tools that played a critical role in early humans’ survival. ARQ is bringing back that utility, enabling Core collection owners to access exclusive perks, rewards, giveaways, and competitions.

Owning an ARQ Core piece means being whitelisted for truly awesome things, like winning the rights to add your own AI designs to the marketplace, including the genesis of that design. Join ARQ in breaking the mold as we usher in a new era of jewelry that is both uniquely beautiful and functional.

Inspired by, but not exact 1-1s

When translating 2D AI-generated image concepts into 3D physical jewelry, there is always an amount of artistic interpretation needed. The end result, regardless of how skilled the artisans are, is never an exact replica of the original concept. While the AI art concepts are beautiful, they serve more as an inspired guide than a blueprint, especially when creating jewelry on such a small scale. By purchasing any ARQ jewelry, you are acknowledging this.

How we Create

Why just sell to the customer” when the “customer” is actually a creator? At ARQ, we know that our customers are creative, and we're on a mission to empower them. Say goodbye to gatekeepers and hello to the evolved luxury design process creatively rewarding process that puts the power back in your hands. Please note: our products are designed & fabricated on-demand, so shipping times can range from 2-6 weeks depending on model complexity + shipping destination.

1. Our process starts with a bang: a creative brainstorm with our community, an AI competition winner, or our internal creative team. We're always armed with our sketchbooks and ready to bring your ideas to life through our MidJourney program or from an inspired idea.
2. From there, we meticulously sketch out designs from multiple perspectives to ensure they're conceptually perfect. Our expert modeling team then reconstructs your vision in 3D jewelry software or sculpts it directly into wax. If a 3D model is needed, we'll print a wax version to bring your design to life.
3. Once the printed or sculpted wax version is finished, we submerge it into liquid plaster to harden. The plaster mold is then heated until the wax melts and falls out. Finally, we pour molten silver, gold, or other materials into the plaster mold. The cooled mold is broken apart & the metal piece is removed & refined using multiple polishing techniques.
4. Our manufacturing process takes place in top-notch facilities in Belgium, NYC, and other locations depending on our collaborations with artists. And when it comes to materials, we only use the highest quality grade silver, gold, copper, bronze, and other jewelry-grade materials.
   

At ARQ, we're all about putting the power back in the hands of creators. Join us on this exciting journey and let's create something beautiful together.

Coming Soon

• Design Competitions - Pit your creativity against others to have your piece dropped on ARQ.
• Official Resale Exchange - After initial purchase, community will be able to resell pieces.
• Smart Jewelry NFC jewelry - Enable your ARQ jewelry to interact with any smartphone.
• Utility-filled Limited Edition Drops with musicians, artists, & other creative partners.