Bespoke Jewellery

When it comes to engagement rings, many of my customers don’t know exactly what they are looking for. Now, this changes from person to person. You may have a rough idea of the cut, clarity or colour you’d like, or you may be starting off with a blank canvas. It’s rare to have a customer […]

If I asked you to picture a wedding ring in your head, your mind would most likely go to a plain gold ring, or potentially a pave diamond band. It’s rare that your mind would wander much further than the traditional options. While it’s easy to think outside of the box for an engagement ring,

A brilliant cut solitaire is one of the most classic styles of engagement ring: a single diamond that has been cut in a round brilliant shape. The solitaire setting showcases the center stone with minimal distraction, emphasizing its elegance and simplicity. It’s timeless, but it’s also been done many times before. My clients — a

A West-Cork based couple came to me looking for a classic solitaire rings. I love it when customers have done their research and have strong opinions as to what they want. In addition to the Solitaire, they wanted additional detail on the shoulders or band of the ring. I suggested settings some small brilliant cut

In this blog post, we describe the process of creating a stunning white gold engagement ring. The focus of the piece was on finding the perfect diamond, with considerations given to its carat, clarity, colour, and cut. We narrowed down our search to ensure that we could find a stone that fit both the customer’s

I was contacted by a customer locally who had a ruby and diamond ring and a diamond set wedding ring that she did not like. The Ruby was gorgeous but was hidden in a chunky gold setting which did not suit her hand. In this post, I am covering the Ruby ring. Here is the

While most of my custom engagement ring clients are based in and around Cork, I do occasionally get queries via my online jewelry store. This unique ring was the outcome of one such query. A Salt and Pepper diamond is a diamond with natural inclusions that give the stone these unique colours and features. This

This bespoke white gold and diamond engagement ring was designed, as usual, in close consultation with the customer located in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Having seen some halo engagement rings, my customer liked the idea of a halo but wanted something slightly more ornate and eye-catching. We first discussed the shape of the diamond they would