Journal
Notes from the bench
New pieces, the stories behind commissions, and how we work. Written by the four of us, a few times a season.
Latest
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The Rivière collection
A single line of graduated diamonds, set one by one. The new collection is in the salon to view from 4 November.
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Where our gold comes from
Why every piece we make is cast in recycled gold, how it is refined, and what traceable means for our stones.
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Resetting a grandmother’s ring
How we took an old-mine cut diamond from a 1920s ring and made something Noura now wears every day.
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Caring for fine jewellery at home
What to do, and what to avoid, between visits to the salon. Plus when to bring a piece in.
Recently from the bench
Pieces that left the atelier this season.
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Rivière White gold, 41 diamonds -
Emerald cut Platinum, 1.6 ct -
Signet Yellow gold, hand engraved -
Garnet drops Rose gold -
Wedding bands Matched pair
From the engagement guide
The full guide-
Choosing a stone: what to look for, in plain words
Cut, colour, clarity and carat, explained the way we explain them across the salon table, plus when a coloured stone makes more sense.
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Gold or platinum? How each metal wears
Yellow, rose and white gold, and platinum: how they look, how they wear over decades, and what each costs to keep.
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Finding the ring size, quietly
How to find a ring size without giving the game away, what the size numbers mean, and what happens if you get it wrong.
See the pieces in person
Mention a journal entry when you book and we’ll have the pieces ready.