Custom Jewellery | Redesign | Repair
Are you thinking of taking the next step and going down on one knee to ask your partner to be yours forever? Or maybe you’re buying a ring for yourself to celebrate your achievements? No matter where you are on your journey, you can’t go wrong with a diamond. But with so many diamond cuts... Continue Reading →
Diamonds are without a doubt the most popular precious stone used for engagement rings and wedding bands, but an increasing number of people are seeing the benefits of also letting other gemstones symbolise their love and commitment. Throughout history, royalty have used Sapphires, Emeralds and Rubies as symbols of their wealth and power, but they also... Continue Reading →
A design that has been very popular with our customers over the years, is one that we affectionately call ‘bubble ring’. The name doesn’t sound very elegant, but the results are beautiful. The bubble ring is not one specific design, it is a style that can be varied endlessly. Bubbles are not limited to rings... Continue Reading →
Jewellery is often worn simply for accessorising, but there are some pieces that you get to mark a special occasion. Here's how we have come to establish ourselves as unofficial family jeweller of K&S. K came to us to make an engagement ring several years ago. We designed a ring inspired by vines/leaves. Following a... Continue Reading →
Most people who come to us want something that is not available in other shops. Something that is special and made only for them. They want to propose with a ring that comes from the heart. Often that requires more effort than simply shopping around among existing settings - but all that work pays off in... Continue Reading →
A new generation of jewellery wearers are redefining luxury. Gone are the days of surprise engagement rings and impressing through Diamond size. Cue the practical generation. Their rings are made to be worn, not kept in the safe. They make sure that there is money left for the downpayment of a home as well as the... Continue Reading →
When it comes to custom designed wedding rings, our signature style is Matching rather than identical. These wedding rings were made to fit with engagement rings that were also made by us. This Art Deco inspired engagement ring with an Aquamarine required a special match. The wearer was happy to combine it with something different... Continue Reading →
We custom make every jewellery item from scratch, based on the sketches and designs we work out during our meeting/s with you. Part of getting each piece right for you, is to make sure that the size is right. We do a fitting to see that rings fit the finger the way they should, and... Continue Reading →
L came to us a few years ago to custom make a wedding ring to sit nicely around her existing engagement ring. In the years since then, she has had to replace a small diamond in the engagement ring once or twice, as they fell out. However, recently, the main diamond fell out and she... Continue Reading →
P brought in a diamond ring that used to be her mother’s. It had a large diamond, but it was set extremely high in an out-dated style, so it couldn’t really be worn. Since we were making a new ring, we took the opportunity to dress up the whole design a little. Before: The Diamond... Continue Reading →
V brought in an old ring that had belonged to his father. And from this one ring, we made a ring each for him and his wife, as well as their two grown sons. We designed the rings to suit each person’s individual style - and they all chose 18K Original White Gold for their... Continue Reading →
Isn’t it wonderful to see jewellery passed down through the family? These engagement rings make use of diamonds that were already in the family. Before: This wasn’t a bad looking ring, but M wanted an engagement ring that was as slim as possible, so even this band was too wide. After: Gorgeous and delicate with... Continue Reading →
'She wants something simple', 'She doesn't really wear jewellery', 'She suggested I'd propose with a ring pull'. These are some of the briefs we get for engagement rings. How do you design an engagement ring when this is all the info you get out of your girlfriend? Figuring out what she wants There is no... Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to spot the potential in some old jewellery items, even when they are set with beautiful diamonds or gemstones, because an old-fashioned design sometimes hides all the beauty. Following are a few items that went through a full transformation. It is hard to imagine the results when you see the old... Continue Reading →
Tiffany’s and other international jewellers have long been making their rings in Platinum. But when the popularity of online Diamond buying increased, so did the need for Platinum rings to be resized. Platinum as a material can be resized, but it requires a craftsman who is familiar with it. Platinum requires much higher temperatures than... Continue Reading →
