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Wedding & Engagement Rings

Individually Designed & Handmade.....


Having your rings made specially for you ensures that you get exactly what you want.  The rings are made individually for each customer according to the particular wishes concerning the style, materials and price range. 

 

The ring is the one item that the bride wears on her wedding day, which she will wear for the rest of her life!  Since the rings have such a significant role in the wedding ceremony itself, many couples both have rings to symbolise their vows to each other. If you have not yet chosen an engagement ring, an individually designed and handmade one is that bit more special.  Whether you require something very traditional or 'a bit different' we are always delighted to undertake commissions.

We recommend 18ct gold for both wedding and engagement ring since it is of high quality, good colour and relatively hard-wearing.  We can make rings in yellow, red or white gold or a combination of these. Our 18ct White gold is not usually rhodium plated as this can become patchy over time and the natural darker grey of the white gold is attractive in it's own right. If you prefer the whiter look then we recommend Platinum as an excellent hard, white metal for wedding rings which also looks particularly good when combined with 18ct yellow gold.  We also make rings in 9ct, 14ct and 22ct gold.  We can now also offer Palladium in some shapes and size -  this is a recently available 95% pure precious metal which should be allocated a hallmark in 2009.  It is a good white colour similar to Platinum and also very hard wearing. It is significantly less expensive than platinum or 18ct white gold. It is however almost have the density of platinum and so feels rather insignificant for a ladies wedding band unless a very chunky or wide design. It is  a particularly good choice for wide mens wedding bands which would be prohibitively expensive in platinum. As a guide to relative costs a 3 x 2mm heavy D-shape ladies wedding band in a size M would be ( prices for October 2011)  
£ 400 in 18ct Yellow Gold.   £ 450 in 18ct Red Gold.  £ 500 in 18ct White Gold 
(plus £ 50. for rhodium plating).
£ 600 in 22ct Gold. £ 275 in Palladium.  £ 850 in Platinum.

We can provide a selection of designs for your engagement ring with complementing wedding ring designs. Click here for more information about the Design Process. Diamonds and other gemstones can be provided on approval for you to choose from and we are happy to provide advice regarding the diamond quality grading system.
An important consideration when choosing the wedding ring is how it will look alongside your engagement ring.  The two should fit comfortably together and both  enhance and emphasise each other.  It is usually possible to design and hand-make the wedding ring so that it will fit snugly next to your engagement ring.

Choosing the profile of your ring....

Heavy Court
D Shape  
Flat  Easy Fit
  Triangular 
Round 
Oval     
Square

What Shape?.............When choosing your wedding rings it is important to decide which shape suits your hand best.

There are a wide range of different profiles as shown below, the most popular ones being D-shape, Court or Flat. However as we make each ring by hand – you can have any shape with any design to suit you. Vsit us and try on all the different profiles to find the most comfortable for you!
What Width & Thickness?................Rings can be made in different thicknesses and widths – for example probably the most popular traditional Ladies D-shape Band is 3mm wide with a thickness of  2mm. We can help you to decide on the perfect measurements for you.

 What size?......................We advise that you visit us to have your ring size taken professionally.  We need to consider the changes in size due to the hand’s temperature, if it will be worn next to another ring, as well as the ring’s width & profile.

Ordering your Wedding Rings... When you have chosen the design that you wish to be made up, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit to start the commission.  The remainder is payable on collection in approximately 6-8 weeks.  Most major credit cards and debit cards are accepted.  All prices quoted include VAT and are valid for 30 days.  To ensure your complete satisfaction, if any adjustment is required to the ring you should notify us within 7 days and this will be done free of charge.  This, of course, does not apply to any damage done once it has left our hands or if any significant change in the design is requested.  We do not make any charge for the design work, however the designs remain our property and the sketches must be returned to us.


18ct Gold & Platinum -  JG13  JG1515

  18ct Gold Interlocking  - JG2960 JG2359 

18ct Gold & Diamonds -  JG2945   JG377   

Platinum matching rings, matt finish engraved
   Textures - reticulated, burred   - JG850  JG1178
18ct gold Celtic lovers knot rings
JG1522 JG1520
   Two wire & Concave  - JG412  JG2753            
Three Wire / carved -  JG424  JG1376    

Fitted rings 18ct gold & diamonds
 JG1586  JG2071

18ct white/yellow gold twist tings
JG1692  JG2906

Platinum/18ct yellow inlay
 JG1518  JG1266 

Platinum Celtic twist & carved
  Platinum Court Mans ring with Carved Lines      Platinum mans ring with gypsy set Diamonds   18ct yellow gold fitted ring - JG3892 Platinum Concave mans ring with Princess Diamonds
  Platinum ladies ring court with carved lines     Platinum fitted ladies ring with pave set Diamonds
18ct yellow gold fitted ring - JG3451
Platinum Square ladies ring with
gypsy set Diamonds
 
18ct gold D shape Mans ring hammered

18ct gold ring, platinum wires to fit solitare

18ct gold mans ring reticulated finish

18ct yellow gold D shape
burred finish
  18ct gold 3 wire ring     18ct white & yellow gold 'love' ring - JG1530
18ct White gold fitted pair of rings

18ct Mans ring with gypsy set
sapphires /diamonds
  Platinum flat ring with 18ct inlay - JG3165
Platinum double wire ring
Platinum 3 wire ring polished       Platinum concave ring baguette Diamond  - JG3080
 
18ct red gold flat ring
  
18ct flat ring hammered finish
18ct yellow gold concave ring  
18ct yellow & white gold 2 wire
curved ring
 
18ct yellow gold wide ring with Sapphire - JG3791
18ct yellow gold three & grain ring Platinum and 18ct gold flat 3 wire ring
Platinum & gold ring with
engagement ring
  18ct yellow gold ring with Celtic love hearts Platinum flat band, gypsy diamonds polished   18ct yellow gold fitted curve ring
Tri fitted JG3194

curve rubies JG362

fitted diamonds JG1586
Platinum flat band, gypsy diamonds matt finish
diamond set V JG3173

 repousse platinum heart
 
18ct gold flat pierced leaf engraved JG3220
 
fitted pair JG3190

 Platinum ring with 18ct gold wave
inlay - 18ct gold ring with
platinum inlay and diamond

All the Designs shown here are protected by Copyright and are the intellectual property of Joanne Gowan. No design may be reproduced or made up without the express permission of Joanne Gowan.
Any breach of Copyright will be vigorously pursued through legal channels.
 

 

 

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