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1.So what exactly is a bespoke piece of jewellery?A. The process of choosing a bespoke piece of jewellery is to have the piece modelled to your exact requirements. Types & colours of metals are chosen by the customer, as is the exact stone or stones you may wish to have in it. The various different methods of setting and styling, the weight and durability are all factors that the customer decides on. The piece will be YOURS. No one else will ever have exactly the same.
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1. I have a White Gold ring that has turned yellow over time. Why is this?A. White gold is made from an alloy of fine gold and other metals, just like yellow gold. Fine gold is naturally a deep yellow/orange colour. For yellow gold, it is alloyed with yellow metals and for white gold, white metals. In the case of 18ct white gold, 75% is fine yellow gold and 25% is white metal.
2. Is there any jewellery you CAN’T make?
A. Regrettably so. Some items available on the market are designed and manufactured on a massive scale, usually in the far-east where labour is much cheaper and with lesser quality stones and components.
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1. Is there any jewellery you CAN’T make?A. Regrettably so. Some items available on the market are designed and manufactured on a massive scale, usually in the far-east where labour is much cheaper and with lesser quality stones and components.
2. What else do you do?
A. I can provide my customers with any service within the jewellery trade. Alterations of fingers sizes, re-polishing and cleaning, repairing, restoration of antique pieces are all my speciality. I am also able to have worn stones re-polished and missing stones replaced. I am able to advise customers on the sale of their items and arrange to source items they wish to buy. Please
A. contact menu of this site. Leave details of a convenient time for me to reply and a brief detail of your request. I will contact you for a no-obligation discussion.
A. Of course. A surprise proposal with a ring is a fantastic way to ‘pop the question’. There are many ways to go about doing this to ensure the correct ring is produced. Any ring can be discussed, ordered, made and delivered in the strictest of confidence to ensure your surprise remains that way. I have helped many customers do this. Please contact me for further information.
A. This is very simple. Many pieces on the market today, especially those in high street chains, use pre-manufactured rings that have been produced using a process called ‘casting’. This is where a ‘pattern or model’ is made originally and then reproduced identically 1000’s of times. The result is a cheaper item but one that many, many other people will own the exact copy. This will never happen with a bespoke piece. It is very easy to spot the difference between a casting and a handmade piece.