Commissioning Bespoke Jewellery: How It Works (and Why It Costs Less Than You Think)

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The best piece of jewellery you will ever own is the one made for you. Commissioning bespoke sounds like the preserve of the very wealthy — but when a jeweller owns its gem supply and its workshop, made-to-order is often no dearer than fine ready-made. Here is how it works with us.

Step 1 — The conversation

Every commission starts with a chat: the occasion, the person, the budget, the style. Bring a photo, a sketch, or nothing but an idea. You can also start from any piece in our collection — every design we make can be adapted: different stone, different gold, different size.

Step 2 — Choosing the stone

This is where a mine-to-market jeweller changes the economics. Rather than buying a stone through layers of dealers, you choose from gems we sourced ourselves — Ceylon sapphires, Australian teal and parti sapphires, rubies, emeralds — each assessed by our FGAA gemmologist, with certification available.

Step 3 — Design and approval

We design around your stone and your hand — metal (9K, 14K or 18K yellow, white or rose gold), setting style, proportions — and you approve the design before a single gram of gold is cast.

Step 4 — The making

Your piece is crafted in our own workshop — casting, setting, polishing — with our gemmologist inspecting at every stage. Most commissions are completed within a few weeks.

What does bespoke cost?

Almost every piece on this site is offered price on application — because gold weight, stone selection and complexity genuinely change the price. That isn't evasion; it's honesty. Tell us your budget and we will tell you, plainly, what it can achieve.

Ready to start? Contact us for an obligation-free conversation — or browse the rings, earrings and pendants that could become the starting point for yours.

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