Category: Designer Jewellery

1. Proposal Rings

   Posted on 11:00am Wednesday 14th Nov 2018

   Intrducing our new Viva ring - wear it just for fun or as a propsal ring.

   If you are thinking of popping the question, but not sure whether to get a bespoke ring made or choose the engagement ring together? Nude jewellery has an inexpensive solution so you can plan a special proposal but not have to worry about spending out on a ring she might not like. Here we have a selection of proposal rings that still have that unique handmade quality but for less than £150. Shop our Propsal and Viva rings here.

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2. Considering commissioning a bespoke engagement ring?

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 31st Oct 2017

    

   The most popular time to propose is between Christmas and Valentines day, with the average man spending three months researching and looking for the perfect ring. So if you're not used to buying jewellery or not sure what her style of jewellery is, let us help.

   Here at Nude Jewellery we specialise in the unusual, quirky and contemporary engagement rings and we love a challenge. Choosing a bespoke engagement ring is a great option because it means it will be special and unique. Plus being involved in the design process can be quite fun!

   We specialise in creating handmade engagement rings and now have over 19 years experience. This service allows you to mix your individual style with a timeless bespoke jewellery piece that can be worn forever and be unique to you. We make sure that you are included throughout each aspect of the process to ensure that you feel confident that the finished result will be just as you imagined.

   So, where do you start? Easy. There are a few questions that you can ask yourself to help narrow down the style of ring that would suit.

   • Does your partner prefer dainty or bold?

   • Would they like understated or dazzling?

   • Which metal would they prefer, silver, yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, palladium or platinum? If you are not sure of the differences of the different metals then read our blog post: Explaining Precious Metals

   • Are they traditional in style or would the prefer an unusual design?

   • Would they prefer diamonds or would they prefer colour and gemstones?

   For more inspiration you can take a look at our exclusive, unique and unusual engagement rings here.

   Or take a look at our Bespoke Jewellery page for more information.

    

3. Bespoke Jewellery - The stages of how we made this bespoke fox pendant

   Posted on 10:30am Tuesday 14th Jul 2015

   A Bespoke Fox Pendant

   We had a couple of weeks to make a bespoke fox pendant for a customer, below is his very impressive sketch that we worked from.

   The front view was fine but the customers technical drawing of the side profile wasn't correct and match the from vie so we had to fine tune it. To make the fox we decided to work in wax, because it's softer and easier to carve than metal and keeps the cost down for the customer. When faced with a block of wax it is much like a blank canvas, you have to map out perspective lines and mark where you need to take away the wax.

   Below you can see the marked lines where we started to sculpt the head, trying to keep it perfectly even and symmetrical on each side is very tricky when creating geometric designs like this one. It is essential to take a little piece away at a time to slowly see how it will look in 3D.

   After the initial form is made it becomes easier to see how the fox is going to look, we now start to even up all the edges and sharpen them up so that they are clear, precise and geometric, even a line that is a tiny bit curved is very noticeable when the fox is made into metal. When creating a piece of jewellery in wax you have to completely finish it how you would in metal because any dust, scratches or holes will be even more difficult to get out in silver. Now the fox head has been carved it is time to get it cast.

   Once the fox had been made into silver we cleaned and polished it up, and took it to the platers where they added a layer of 18ct rose gold vermeil, we then added a diamond cut geometric chain to finish it off. We think he is fab and would love to make some different geometric animal heads.

   For more inspiration take a look at our bespoke jewellery page...