Sapphire Bespoke Ring

One of the most exciting designs we have been working on over the past 6 weeks was for one of our customers in Essex. Initially he came to us with a picture of the type of ring he had in mind, and after much discussion we choose a design that suited his requirements but still fit within the original budget. 

From the initial design stages right through to production, he was involved in the entire process and this ensured that the final ring was exactly how he wanted. 

The ring was made with 18k white gold weighing a total of 13.15 grams. It was set with 35 baguette cut sapphires and 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total of 0.14 carats. All stones used were natural, nothing was artificially enhanced. Please note, these specifications are for a size T ring, different sizes may be set with an alternative number of stones. 

Sapphires are the traditional birthstone for those born in the month of September. The sapphire is associated with truth, sincerity and constancy. The traditional colour related with the sapphire is a deep blue colour; however, they can come in many other colours' including pink.

For further details regarding the ring or enquiries on our bespoke service please email info@thediamondstudio.co.uk. We can do custom - made orders as well as hand engraving, personal messages or the Rangers & Celtic crest; whether it be on an old piece of jewellery, to a wedding ring or even just a key-ring.  

Tanzanite Bespoke Ring

Over the years, The Diamond Studio has been involved in many Proposals and it has been an honour to be a part of each and every one of them. The Studio has many fabulous pieces in stock to view and also offers a specialist Bespoke service which allows us to create you the perfect piece. We talk through your ideas and design you the ring to suit your style and your budget.

 The ring above was designed for the lovely Scott Strachan, a real gentleman who was brave enough to plan a surprise proposal and order the ring. Scott was delighted to have the ability to choose each part of the ring, from the diamond, the metal and the setting. Scott selected a beautiful 0.76 carat G Colour VS1 GIA Certified Diamond.

 This Diamond was mined in Canada, cut and polished in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp  is known as the Diamond Quarter of the world and around 84% of the world’s diamonds are passed through this district. This is the largest diamond centre in the world and is estimated to have a turnover of 54 billion dollars.

Scott helped design this stunning ring setting complete with Round Brilliant diamonds in the shoulders and with diamonds surrounding the centre diamond set in four claws to ensure maximum light shines through this fabulous stone.

The Diamond Studio put the piece into production and we waited impatiently to see the final outcome ... and so did Scott. It was truly wonderful to be part of their journey
and we rushed production to ensure Scott could take the ring with him on their planned snow boarding holiday. 

This is Scott proposing to his beautiful girlfriend Emma in Val D'isere France, in January! Emma wasn't expecting the proposal at all and was totally delighted

Their friends caught a fabulous picture of the proposal which Scott and Emma can both cherish forever.

See above the gorgeous, future Mrs Scott Strachan who came to visit us in the Studio when they got back and told us how in love she was with her ring. Scott and Emma are due to get married within the next 18th months. We wish them all the best ,it’s been a real pleasure thank you!

 For any inquiries relating to this blog or if you wish to create your own perfect ring then please pop in to the Studio . 1^st Floor, 29 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, drop in at your leisure or appointments can be made for a consultation in a completely relaxed and informal environment. Or contact us via -

Telephone: 01412482389    Email: info@thediamondstudio.co.uk

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GLASGOW THE CITY OF LOVE

Only 7 days to Saint Valentine's Day..

Come along to The Diamond Studio to see our great collection for your loved ones.. 10% OFF all Valentine's Jewellery, plus lots more BIG deals on selected lines.

and DID YOU KNOW that the body of St Valentine himself can be found in Glasgow at St John Duns Scotus in the Gorbals.
You can find St Valentines remains in a solid gold casket marked "Corpus Valentini Martyris"

This proves that Glasgow really is the CITY OF LOVE.

Only 7 days left until Saint Valentine's Day..Come along to The Diamond Studio to see our great collection for your ones.. 10% OFF all Valentine's Jewellery, plus lots more BIG deals on selected lines.

St Andrew's Day!

It's St Andrew's Day on Friday, so we're taking the opportunity to celebrate all things Scottish!

There are many stories and theories as to why St Andrew came to be associated with Scotland, but many of them state that he has been our patron saint since around the middle of the 10th Century!
It is said that the bones of St Andrew were brought to Scotland around then, to the place which we know today as St Andrews, or Cill Rìmhinn in Gaelic.

According to legend, king of the Picts - Óengus II - led an army of Picts and Scots into battle against the Angles in 832 AD. They were severely outnumbered and Óengus II vowed to make St Andrew the patron saint of Scotland if he helped them defeat their enemies. The next day, they saw a cloud in a horizontal cross shape in the sky, resembling the cross that St Andrew was crucified on. This filled them with strength and they managed to win the battle! This is also said to be the reason why our flag is blue with a white cross.

On St Andrew's Day in Scotland, the Scottish Government are required to fly the Saltire on all of their buildings which have a flagpole. It is also a bank holiday, however not a public holiday - so not all employers are obliged to give people the day off!

There is also a lot of folklore about the night before St Andrew's Day. It is said that women wishing to marry can pray to St Andrew to help them find a husband on the 29th of November. They can also see if their prayers have been heard by throwing a shoe at a door - if the toe ends up pointing at the exit, the woman will be married within the year!

Now, we're not entirely sure if we believe that, but it might be worth having a look at our Engagement Rings and mounts just in case, eh girls?

Even if you're not interested in getting married, we've got a lot of Scottish-themed products which would be perfect for attending a Ceilidh, or maybe just to show a bit of patriotism!

The Archduke Joseph Diamond

Last week, the Archduke Joseph Diamond was sold for a whopping 20m Swiss francs (that's £13m or $21m!) at Christie's Auction House in Geneva!

An anonymous bidder bought the giant stone, after being lovingly kept by Alfredo Molina, the chairman of a Californian-based jeweller, for several years.

The diamond is thought to be over 400 years old and is named after an Austrian prince who it once belonged to. It originates from the famous Golconda diamond mines in India, where other such treasures such as the Koh-i-Noor diamond and the stunning blue Hope Diamond also came from.

The cushion-cut Archduke Joseph Diamond weighs a staggering 76.02 carats, has Internally Flawless clarity and is graded D in colour - meaning it is regarded as being a 'perfect' diamond and it is one of the most admired diamonds in the World!

We're featuring pieces which contain lots of sparkling diamonds this week, have a look at them:

Three-Tiered Diamond Bangle
The Boxer Ring
Trilliant Diamond Earrings
'Radiance' 8.23ct Diamond Necklace

The Rangers Diamond!

There have been some very exciting times here at The Diamond Studio recently - we have created the world's FIRST diamond that is laser-engraved with a football team crest!

After launching the Spirit of '72 Collection in collaboration with Rangers FC in May 2011, we have had a strong business partnership with the club and have very much enjoyed working with them. The Diamond Studio made valued friends in current and former players such as current Team Captain Lee McCulloch (pictured below with the Diamond) Maurice Edu, Alejandro Bedoya and of course DaMarcus Beasley, who we also have a collection with.
We are also working with a Belgian diamond company, owned by the family of Jeroen Van Den Broeck, who was in the Under 21s team for RFC. As well as continuing to play football in Belgium, Jeroen is also part of the business and we consider him to be a good friend as we have a love of both football and diamonds!
This is why we felt that launching the diamond with Rangers was definitely the natural thing to do!

The diamond is a Round Brilliant cut, 0.36ct in weight, G colour and VS2 clarity, so it was already a stunning stone before it even had the Rangers FC crest on it!
Below you can see how the crest looks on the diamond!

We had Ally McCoist, Rangers FC manager in to see us last week, and he was utterly thrilled with the Rangers Diamond!

Of course, the Rangers Diamond is only the beginning. Any logo or lettering can be laser-engraved onto a diamond and we think that they would provide excellent promotional opportunities for any organisation!
Imagine being the first business of your kind to have its logo on a diamond!
Any diamond of any colour or cut can be engraved, so the possibilities are endless and it is truly something that will last forever.