KH came to us with his wedding ring in pieces - several pieces! His ring had accidentally gone with his clothes through a whole washing and he had to open up the machine to get all the pieces back. From our reconstruction, it seems he did a really good job! He even found the Diamond... Continue Reading →
Figuring Out Your Dreams
The great thing about custom designed jewellery is that your options are endless. But this can also be the most difficult part of the custom making process, because you need to narrow your options down to make a decision. Some people have a very clear idea of what they like - and others have a... Continue Reading →
Sail Away -Resetting of Necklace with Acrylic
We just delivered a necklace that was of special significance to the customer. In her own words: "Before Frederick sailed, he gave me this necklace to remember him by. I loved it! For being unique and beautiful, and encapsulating what he does for a living and where he will be when we're apart. The sad... Continue Reading →
A repair that lead to a second proposal
We recently repaired a ring that had a broken claw and the customers were so pleased that they wrote a blog post about their experience. Thank you for the nice comments, A&W. We wanted to share it here, because it also explains the process clearly. Following excerpt is re-published with permission from A&W - The Couple... Continue Reading →
How We Do It: Redesign
Many of you own jewellery that you would like to change the design of, but are not sure how to go about it. The process will of course depend on your ideas, your existing items, what we can come up with, etc. But here is an example of the process, so you better know what to expect. Before... Continue Reading →
Redesign – the Diamond Edition
We often redesign jewellery that people have been given and don't like the design of. Sometimes it is not just about look but also about function and practicality. 1. Diamonds not in proportion to the centrepiece or the ring as a whole C came to us with a ring that she had recently made with a jeweller... Continue Reading →
Emerald Necklace – From Dressy to Classy
Ivy had an old Emerald necklace that she wanted Redesigned. The necklace was set on an Omega chain with Diamonds surrounding each Emerald in a classic, yet old fashioned way. The necklace was also a bit too dressy to wear frequently. Old Emerald and Diamond necklace with sketch of the refreshed design. We saw the potential in keeping the Omega... Continue Reading →
Anniversary Necklace
Lesley brought an old ring in for resetting. Using her existing Diamonds, we redesigned them into this playful, asymmetrical ring. She was very happy with the look of her ring - modern and fun, with the Unplated White Gold highlighting the Diamonds even better than her old ring. Recently, her husband came in to make an Anniversary present, and... Continue Reading →
Traditional turns Fresh
You probably have some inherited jewellery at home that was given to you by a family member or older relative. Chances are, you think that you will never wear them, because they were made when the fashion was different. Here is an example of a traditional type or earrings that got a fresh new look, by... Continue Reading →
As Simple as Simple Gets
A Diamond Solitaire Ring should be just that - a solitary Diamond on a band that makes it wearable on a finger. Too many details will take away the attention from the Diamond. Choose an unusual Diamond shape, and you can keep the setting clean to just show the shape of the Diamond. Below are... Continue Reading →
Just a Minute: Mr Valentine
Please tell us why you contacted More than Diamonds. I needed to bring my wife's grandmothers old ring to life by replacing the lost stone. How did you find out about us? Google search, nice and easy! Could you explain in a few words what the process was like. The process was easy, I left... Continue Reading →
Before and After
Jewellery is less trend sensitive than clothing, but after a few years (or decades) you might still feel the need to refresh your jewellery. Here are a couple of examples of rings that have been redesigned using the same Diamonds, but with a new look. We used the Diamonds from these 2 rings to make... Continue Reading →
Case Study: Revamp
Anne had an Engagement ring and a Wedding ring from one of our favourite designers, Georg Jensen. For her recent anniversary, she received a ring with a larger Diamond, so she wanted to use the old engagement ring for something else. This is where we came in. We removed the Diamond from it's setting, and... Continue Reading →
Do we stay the same?
To wear matching clothes as young children is one thing, but not many of us match our siblings as we grow older. As a matter of fact, there are probably more couples than siblings out there who match their t-shirts... Cheesy outfits aside, sometimes matching can be nice - when it is worn by people,... Continue Reading →
Anniversary Rings – Time to make a Statement
After 20 years of marriage (and almost 10 years of dating before that!) this couple sure has reason to celebrate. In order to make the Anniversary Rings, they chose to update some of their old jewellery. The 10-year Anniversary solitaire and a pair of Earrings that are no longer being used, are our starting point.... Continue Reading →


