Gemstone Set Silver Cuff

This handcrafted sterling silver cuff was created using gemstones mined and cut by the client's late father. As part of a larger commission, we designed and handcrafted a series of bespoke pieces that celebrated both the beauty of the stones and their family history. This contemporary cuff showcases a carefully selected combination of those gemstones in a clean geometric design.

Design Development & Brief

The client brought us a collection of gemstones that had been mined and cut by her late father over many years. Rather than creating a single piece, we worked together to develop a collection of jewellery that would allow the stones and their story to be enjoyed and worn.

For this cuff, a selection of gemstones was chosen from the larger parcel and arranged in a balanced geometric layout. Different stone shapes, colours and sizes were combined to create a contemporary design while preserving the individuality of each gemstone.

Inside the Workshop

The cuff was fabricated entirely by hand from sterling silver. Individual settings were constructed to suit the varying gemstone shapes, including round, square and rectangular cuts.

Each setting was carefully positioned and integrated into the cuff structure before the stones were individually set by hand. The finished piece was then polished and refined to create a clean architectural appearance that allows the gemstones to remain the focus.

The Finished Piece

  • Metal: Sterling Silver

  • Stones: Selection of family-mined and family-cut gemstones including aquamarine, quartz and green gemstones

  • Setting: Hand-fabricated bezel settings

  • Technique: Hand Fabrication & Stone Setting

  • Time at Bench: XX+ Hours

Project Details

More than a piece of jewellery, this cuff represents a family's connection to the gemstones they collected over many years. By combining hand-fabricated silverwork with stones mined and cut by the client's late father, the finished piece transforms a personal collection into something meaningful, wearable and uniquely their own.

  • Family-mined gemstones

  • Gemstones cut by the client's late father

  • Part of a larger bespoke collection

  • Hand-fabricated sterling silver cuff

  • Mixed gemstone shapes and colours

  • Contemporary geometric design

At a Glance