Engagement Rings

Handcrafted engagement rings, designed at the bench

Most of the engagement rings on this page started as a conversation. A couple, a sketch, a stone, and a few weeks at the bench. You might browse our existing collection or design something entirely your own. Either way, the workshop is the same, the jewellers are the same, and the result is the same: an engagement ring made by hand from raw metal at 103 Jetty Road, Glenelg.

Two ways to find your ring

Custom design. Start with a consultation, work through ideas with Dan, sign off on a scale drawing, and we'll build the ring by hand at the bench. This is the route for couples who want something specific to them. Most custom engagement rings take four to eight weeks.

Ready-to-wear. Browse the engagement rings currently in our showroom and on this page. Each one is handcrafted, can be resized, and can be modified (different stone, different metal, different setting) if you'd like to use one as a starting point.

Choosing your stone shape

The stone shape sets the personality of the ring. Each shape has its own character, its own ideal settings, and its own light performance.

• Round brilliant. The most popular shape, and the most brilliant. Cut to maximise light return, with 58 facets. Suits almost any setting from solitaire to halo.
• Oval. Elongating on the finger, larger-looking carat for carat than round. Loved for halo and solitaire settings. Has a soft, romantic feel.
• Pear. Distinctive, elegant, and statement-making without being loud. Particularly beautiful in vintage and halo settings.
• Marquise. Elongated with pointed ends. Bold, regal, and especially flattering on shorter fingers.
• Princess. Square with sharp corners. Modern, clean, and architectural. Particularly striking in solitaire or trilogy settings.
• Emerald. Rectangular with stepped facets. Less brilliant than round, but with extraordinary clarity-showing flashes. Demands a high-clarity stone.
• Cushion. Pillowy square or rectangular shape with rounded corners. Romantic and vintage-feeling, particularly in halo settings.
• Asscher. Square emerald cut. Art Deco. Distinctive and rare.
• Radiant. The brilliance of a round combined with the elegance of an emerald cut. A relatively modern shape with a passionate following.

Not sure which suits you? Bring inspiration to your consultation and we'll work through it together.

Choosing your setting style

The setting determines how the stone sits on the finger and how the ring wears day to day.

• Solitaire. A single stone, usually held by four or six claws. Timeless, simple, and lets the stone do the talking. Easy to pair with a wedding band.
• Halo. The centre stone surrounded by a ring of smaller stones. Adds visible size, sparkle and Hollywood glamour. Suits nearly every centre stone shape.
• Double halo. Two concentric rings of pavé around the centre stone. Maximalist, romantic, and a contemporary favourite.
• Trilogy. Three stones, traditionally representing past, present and future. Substantial and meaningful.
• Cluster. Multiple smaller stones arranged in a deliberate pattern, often imitating a single larger stone. Brilliant, vintage-feeling and beautifully sparkly.
• Vintage and antique-inspired. Detailed metalwork, hand-engraving, milgrain edges, and often a halo or filigree. For lovers of Art Deco, Edwardian and Victorian aesthetics.
• Bezel. The stone is held by a continuous rim of metal rather than claws. Modern, secure, and ideal for active wearers.
• Split shank. The band splits into two as it approaches the centre stone, creating a graphic frame. Often used with halo settings.

Choosing your metal

The metal sets the colour and feel of the ring.

• 18ct white gold. Cool, bright, and the most popular contemporary choice. Plated with rhodium for maximum whiteness, with refresh-plating every few years to maintain it.
• 18ct yellow gold. Warm, classic, and timelessly romantic. Pairs beautifully with warm-toned stones like champagne, brown and yellow diamonds.
• 18ct rose gold. Soft, romantic, blush-pink. Pairs gorgeously with morganite, peach sapphire and coloured stones.
• Platinum. The premium choice. Dense, durable, hypoallergenic, and naturally white without rhodium plating. Slightly heavier on the finger, and the metal of choice for many heirloom pieces.
• Two-tone. Combine two metals in one ring. Often a white gold or platinum head with a yellow or rose gold band.

Coloured stones are having a moment

Diamonds will always be diamonds, but the most exciting work coming through the workshop right now isn't always colourless. Coloured stones are making a strong comeback, and we love working with them.

• Sapphires. Especially Australian and Ceylon blues, but also pinks, yellows, padparadschas and teal-tones. Almost as hard as diamonds, available in extraordinary colour ranges, and steeped in romantic history.
• Morganite. Peach-pink, soft, dreamy, and particularly beautiful in rose gold halo settings.
• Pink diamonds. Increasingly rare since the closure of Argyle, and a serious investment. Spectacular for those who want something genuinely unique.
• Champagne, cognac and chocolate diamonds. Warm, distinctive, and considerably more accessible than their colourless equivalents.
• Padparadscha sapphire. Pink-orange, very rare, and one of the most beautiful coloured stones in existence.

Talk to Dan about what's possible.

How to start your design

1. Book an appointment with Dan.

2. Bring your inspiration, your partner (or not), and an honest budget.

3. Walk out with a clear plan, an indicative timeline, and (usually) a scale drawing on the way.