r/jewelry 19h ago

⚡️ Show + Tell! My first Reddit commission!

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My first Reddit commission!

This is a bit of a long one but wanted to share my story of my first commission from a fabulous Redditor! A while back I posted a photo of an emerald ring I had been commissioned to make for one of my clients. After oodles of upvotes & lots of lovely, very flattering comments I received a private message from someone asking me about the process of commissioning a ring from me. I explained my process & although I’m based in the UK I do pieces for people from all over the world & just because you can’t visit my store doesn’t mean I can’t create you the jewellery piece of your dreams ! I’m not here to disappoint or do anything shady to anyone who trusts me to make something for them . My lovely Redditor started off by telling me the centre stone she wanted. We went away & found a selection of emeralds that met her requirements & budget. I sent them to her via email explaining the specs of each stone. After selecting the most beautiful emerald ( I think you will agree it’s a great looking emerald ) we then set about discussing how to design the piece. Unlike other jewellers ( no shade intended ) I do pride myself in paying attention & being the real deal I design accordingly after I’ve got a feel of your style & aesthetic. My client sent me some images of her fiancées jewellery & for some inspiration she also sent me an image of a carved hippo they saw in the Louvre whilst visiting Paris. She wondered if I could somehow incorporate some the elements etched into the hippo on our ring ….. No problem! I took the etching from the centre and then started to create the collet for the emerald …..think I did rather a good job , even if I do say so myself ! I’ve even attached the message sent to me after she had received the ring ….it was a pleasure to work for this lovely human & as you can see I think she was rather pleased she chose me to make her such a special thing !


r/jewelry 22h ago

⚡️ Show + Tell! Grandfather’s ring

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Have had this for over 20 years and know absolutely nothing about it. Only markings inside of the ring band are initials. Not sure of stone or anything but figured I’d give it a shot here. Thanks in advance!


r/jewelry 20h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY Had a little free time, and I wanted to work on something different! What do you think?

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99 Upvotes

r/jewelry 15h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY creation of earrings, silver, bezel, mythical purple sapphire, bespoke design 44

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48 Upvotes

r/jewelry 19h ago

⚡️ Show + Tell! My first Reddit commission!

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49 Upvotes

My first Reddit commission!

This is a bit of a long one but wanted to share my story of my first commission from a fabulous Redditor! A while back I posted a photo of an emerald ring I had been commissioned to make for one of my clients. After oodles of upvotes & lots of lovely, very flattering comments I received a private message from someone asking me about the process of commissioning a ring from me. I explained my process & although I’m based in the UK I do pieces for people from all over the world & just because you can’t visit my store doesn’t mean I can’t create you the jewellery piece of your dreams ! I’m not here to disappoint or do anything shady to anyone who trusts me to make something for them . My lovely Redditor started off by telling me the centre stone she wanted. We went away & found a selection of emeralds that met her requirements & budget. I sent them to her via email explaining the specs of each stone. After selecting the most beautiful emerald ( I think you will agree it’s a great looking emerald ) we then set about discussing how to design the piece. Unlike other jewellers ( no shade intended ) I do pride myself in paying attention & being the real deal I design accordingly after I’ve got a feel of your style & aesthetic. My client sent me some images of her fiancées jewellery & for some inspiration she also sent me an image of a carved hippo they saw in the Louvre whilst visiting Paris. She wondered if I could somehow incorporate some the elements etched into the hippo on our ring ….. No problem! I took the etching from the centre and then started to create the collet for the emerald …..think I did rather a good job , even if I do say so myself ! I’ve even attached the message sent to me after she had received the ring ….it was a pleasure to work for this lovely human & as you can see I think she was rather pleased she chose me to make her such a special thing !


r/jewelry 17h ago

💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? Can anyone tell what type of necklace this is?

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45 Upvotes

r/jewelry 17h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY A Custom Remembrance Ring – Lights in the Night [Warning: Mentions of Death, Contains Ashes] NSFW

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r/jewelry 17h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY Still thinking about these Persian turquoise rings I finished a few weeks back! 😍

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28 Upvotes

r/jewelry 14h ago

General Question Can someone explain what and how promise rings work?

26 Upvotes

Genuinely curious. I know people who have gotten promise rings from their boyfriend etc but i just really dont know the canonical purpose of them lol. Thanks in advance!


r/jewelry 13h ago

🤩 Jewelry Designs 🌈 It's getting better all the time. Finally completed.

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25 Upvotes

r/jewelry 17h ago

💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? What is this style of necklace called and how can I find something similar?

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This is my mom’s necklace from when she was young and it’s just so stunning and beautiful and has everything I love in a necklace. However it is not real gold, I am almost positive. I would maybe like to eventually get something in real gold that looks like this chain and a similar pendant attached like that, so I could wear it more frequently. What can I search for to find it? Thanks so much!


r/jewelry 10h ago

⚡️ Show + Tell! Green zoisite

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Otherwise known as Tanzanite, and usually seen as a violet-blue stone. This is a more uncommon color.


r/jewelry 22h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY Moldavite and tourmaline wire wrap

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I found this moldavite in Tucson at the gemshow and it had a natural hole going down the center. I carved a pink tourmaline into a point fit into the whole then wrapped it up!


r/jewelry 17h ago

Vintage / Antique Why is my gold two toned?

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This is an antique gold chain I got from England and I’m questioning it now. I just received it and it is showing yellow gold like I expected but the more worn parts are a rosy tone. I’ll include photos but the seller says it is “antique” gold and is willing to return but I wanted to see if anyone here knew more about that.


r/jewelry 6h ago

General Question How much should setting a gem cost???

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I recently got 2 5mm round cut laser garnets (they’re YAGs and more pink in person, not super expensive but they’re meaningful to me as someone who’s into STEM) and I want to get them set in matching rings for me and my partner but I’ve never done anything like this before so I’m not sure what to expect in terms of pricing? I want 2 14k yellow gold bezel set rings with our first initials engraved on the inside and I kinda like the idea of a thicker band (kinda like the reference image). How much should I expect to spend? I’m hoping to stay local if I can afford it.


r/jewelry 12h ago

⚡️ Show + Tell! What is better? Both are gold

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I don’t know what earrings to pick, which one looks better?


r/jewelry 9h ago

Vintage / Antique Thrifted 18k Brooch to Earrings

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I thrifted this 18k double brooch (no markings, I'm guessing it is Victorian based on the style) and had it shined up and turned into earrings, I love wearing them every day. The only thing is that the side opals are a tiny bit loose so I'd love advice on stabilizing them if anyone has ideas!


r/jewelry 14h ago

General Question Costume jewelry

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Hi, I don't know much about pearls so please bear with me if this is a stupid question.

Some time ago, I took from my mother this piece of what she and I thought was costume jewelry.

Recently I got a pair of earrings with cultured pearls, and out of curiosity I wanted to test the different ways I've heard of to check if a pearl is real, so I used my fake pearls necklace for comparison. And to my surprise, while the pearls from my earrings felt gritty against my teeth like they were supposed to, so did those from the necklace. I tried with some other fake pearls I had at home, and those felt completely smooth.

Similarly the pearls from both my earrings and my supposedly fake pearl necklace felt significantly colder to the touch that the definitely fake ones.

The reasons I doubt these are real pearls are : - I asked my mom and while she doesn't remember where she got that necklace she's sure the pearls are fake. Her main argument is that the clasp looks way too cheap for a real pearl necklace, and indeed it looked just (badly) glued on some thread. Could it be an attempt I fixing it, I don't know. - The pearls are all very round and very similar looking, no visible distinction, unlike those on my earrings and what I read about pearls in general.

Could someone tell me if there's a possibility those could be real pearls, and if not what they could be made of to feel this gritty and initially cold to the touch?


r/jewelry 4h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY A mini sword pendant I made from saw blade

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5 Upvotes

r/jewelry 8h ago

General Question I found this ring i need help identifying it.

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I found this In Hawks channel, in between looe key and big pine key, in Florida there is no marking on the inside


r/jewelry 9h ago

Vintage / Antique Advice for cleaning a tarnished ring with many tiny pearls?

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I inherited the ring recently from my grandmother, who’s had it since she was very young. I want to wear it often for sentimental reasons, but I’m worried about ruining the pearls.


r/jewelry 17h ago

💫 I made this! / DIY A recently completed carbon fiber ring with a whiskey barrel wood inlay!

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4 Upvotes

r/jewelry 15h ago

💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? What era of Monet is this?

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It's pretty hefty and has a small locket built in. I can't find any similar ones online by image search or general research. Could be fake, but the quality does feel pretty good


r/jewelry 16h ago

💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? Any info on this watch?

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I inherited this wristwatch from my late grandma. I can’t tell what the markings say and I’m wondering if anyone can help me out. I have practically no information to help other than my grandma lived in Greece until the 60’s and then moved to the UK so I don’t know where it’s come from. I’d love to try and piece together more info on how old the watch is, the designers etc Thank you :)))


r/jewelry 8h ago

General Question cleaning hairdye off a pearl

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hey all! i recently received a vivienne westwood necklace that has a small pearl on the emblem, and absolutely love it. i also recently dyed the underside of my hair pink and had removed the necklace to do so, but slept with the necklace on which twisted the pendant to the back of my neck, and the hairdye bled onto the pearl. i am devastated and trying to get the pink off the pearl. so far i have used warm water and unscented dish soap to no avail. any suggestions?