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A very happy customer

We recently finished bespoke engagement and wedding rings for the very lovely Josa. She loved our hands-on service and design approach so much that she created her own blog to tell her friends all about it, from start to finish. … Continue reading

posted: 07/12/11 author: Venerari

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London Calling

We recently had a situation where we had so many commissions to deliver to London it was simpler to get on a plane and take them rather than deal with international jewellery couriers. Continue reading

posted: 05/11/11 author: Venerari

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The Director and his Tooth ring

This now-famous ring was commissioned by a film director. His husband had a wisdom tooth out and it seemed a waste to leave it at the dentist’s. As it was such a fine tooth, with long elegant tails, we cut … Continue reading

posted: 02/25/11 author: Venerari

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A kilo of aquamarine

In our ever-continuing quest to get closer to the raw gem, we have found this fabulous Flintstone-like string of aquamarine beads. Perfect for a carat-off with your girlfriends (my stone is bigger than yours stuff), this strand weighs in at … Continue reading

posted: 02/10/11 author: Venerari

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Mokume, an ancient art we are beginning to range

These rings are Monika’s first pieces of a new Mokume range, which we released just prior to Christmas Mokume is a rare technique of beating combined metals to create a watery pattern. Seen in this ornate Japanese knife These can … Continue reading

posted: 01/16/11 author: Venerari

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Sticks from November

This was a pendant recently commissioned as a birth present for a child born in November (topaz being the birthstone). It is a cluster of blue topaz crystals, concealed a chenir for a chain, and also concealing a number of … Continue reading

posted: 12/19/10 author: Venerari

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The Colours of Summer

I can never get enough of this rutilated quartz. It reminds me of summer, Monet haystacks, cicadas, the beach. Continue reading

posted: 11/16/10 author: Genevieve

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Model/Rings … Rings/Models

We have always liked assymetry – it helps a group. Continue reading

posted: 11/16/10 author: Genevieve

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Inspired by Anish Kapoor

This ring was inspired by the cabachon trilliant tourmaline. Its opposite side is the inverse, textured, recessed, dirty, like a dish of frogs spawn. Continue reading

posted: 11/16/10 author: Genevieve

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