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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 he 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 sizes -  this is a recently available 95% pure precious metal which should be allocated a hallmark in 2009.  It is a good white colour similiar 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 K would be ( prices for April 2008 )
 £ 330. in 18ct Yellow Gold
 £ 340. in 18ct Red Gold
 £ 370. in 18ct White Gold 
( plus £ 50. for rhodium plating if required)
 £ 270. in Palladium
 £ 735. 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.

           
     18ct Gold Interlocking  - JG2960 JG2359                       18ct Gold & Diamonds -  JG2945   JG377               18ct Gold & Platinum -  JG13  JG1515

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.

We suggest that you visit the Gallery 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 the Gallery 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.

     

          

    Two wire & Concave  - JG412  JG2753                          Three Wire / carved -  JG424  JG1376                   Textures - reticulated, burred   - JG850  JG1178

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.

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Platinum & 18ct Gold  -  JG1518  JG1266 

Interlocking, Diamonds  -  JG1586  JG2071
 

Gold & Platinum Twisted -  JG1692  JG2906

 18ct gold flat pierced leaf engraved JG3220

 fitted pair JG3190

Tri fitted JG3194

curve rubies JG362

fitted diamonds JG1586

diamond set V JG3173

 repousse platinum heart

 Lovers Knots JG1522 JG1520

 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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