When people think about bespoke jewellery, the focus often falls on the shape or style of the design. Yet many exceptional bespoke jewellery commissions begin much earlier, with the search for the perfect gemstone.

Richard and Simon know the importance of finding the right diamond or gemstone for the right person. Each stone we show is carefully sourced to suit that individual, factoring in the intended design as well as the story behind the piece. Whether it is a vivid sapphire, a striking emerald, a rare colour-change alexandrite or an extraordinary diamond, the right gemstone lays the foundation for a piece of bespoke jewellery that truly resonates with its wearer.

How Gemstones Shape the Personality of Bespoke Jewellery

When it comes to designing bespoke jewellery, every gemstone you choose to incorporate brings its own personality to the design. From the cool, collected calm of the perfect glittering diamond, to the vibrant sophistication of a beautiful Sri Lankan sapphire, diamonds and gemstones help to influence the mood and personality of your bespoke piece of jewellery.

As well as creating a focus for your bespoke jewellery design. The chosen gemstones can also play a part in influencing design decisions including choice of metal, supporting stones and even the design itself to ensure light interacts with the piece in just the right way.

While factors such as rarity, certification and quality are important, with decades of experience behind us, we know that the most remarkable gemstones offer something beyond technical specifications. They possess a ‘je ne sais quoi’, a unique presence and the ability to capture attention from the moment they are seen – put simply, the perfect gemstone is often the one you simply cannot stop looking at.

Sourcing Exceptional Gemstones

As third-generation jewellers, we benefit from long-standing trusted relationships built throughout the global gemstone and diamond trade. These longstanding connections provide us with access to some of the world’s most respected gemstone dealers, cutters and suppliers, allowing our team to source stones that are often unavailable through traditional retail channels.

Rather than asking clients to choose from a limited selection of stock, every search begins with the individual. Our aim is to always find a gemstone that perfectly reflects our client, the occasion and also the vision for the design.

Whether we are sourcing a significant diamond or a rare collector’s gemstone, we scour a network of the most exceptional stones from all around the world to ensure we present just the right collection to each and every person we work with.

Rare and Remarkable Stones

One exciting aspect of creating bespoke jewellery is the opportunity to introduce gemstones that many people have never encountered before. As well as beautiful sapphires, emeralds, rubies and diamonds, there is a world of extraordinary gemstones that are often overlooked. Some of the most fascinating stones we have sourced over recent years include a significant petrol tourmaline with an extraordinary blend of deep blue, green and teal tones; a Paraiba Tourmaline so luminous it appeared to almost glow; a simple beautiful, natural unheated yellow sapphire; an incredible 14.40ct peridot and an extraordinary colour change sapphire.

Alongside coloured gemstones, we regularly source exceptional large diamonds for clients seeking something truly extraordinary. Through established industry contacts and specialist suppliers, Simon and Richard can access diamonds of a calibre rarely found on the high street. Interest in significant diamonds has grown in recent years, particularly following the attention surrounding high-profile celebrity engagement rings. This includes the diamond associated with Taylor Swift, which we believe to be the same stone we sold for a client into international trade.

Diamonds remain one of the most sought-after choices for bespoke jewellery, but identifying a truly exceptional stone requires far more than reviewing a certificate. Simon and Richard have decades of diamond expertise and ensure every stone is assessed beyond the traditional four Cs of cut, colour, clarity and carat weight.

Light performance, proportions, brilliance and overall character all play a crucial role in determining how a diamond will appear once set. Two diamonds with identical grading reports can look entirely different in reality.

This understanding allows us to source diamonds with exceptional beauty, and help you to navigate the complexities of diamond selection with confidence while gaining access to stones of remarkable quality and value.

Finding the Perfect Stone

With three generations of expertise, an exceptional global network and a passion for remarkable gemstones, we are proud to help our clients discover stones that are every bit as unique as the pieces they inspire. Sourcing gemstones with personality, beauty and meaning, that will form part of someone’s story for generations to come.

If you are interested in commissioning a piece of bespoke jewellery or sourcing a diamond or gemstone we would love to help. Contact Richard and Simon on 020 7924 2386 or email info@wandwjewellery.com for a no obligation chat.