This is a pale green Amethyst that was supplied by the client who asked me to design a ring for it. The stone is 'pineapple' cut which refers to the faceting on the top, and was a good size at just over 1cm diameter. It has been set in to a sterling silver ring which I forged around the rub-over setting. It is now a permanent fixture on the wedding finger of my client in Amsterdam.

18kt White gold Spiral ring with a Princess cut Diamond, along side its wedding band.

18 karat Yellow Gold ring with Rose Gold detail surrounding two 3 point diamonds.

I have a link to an article written about me by one of my clients:

http://www.electricwedding.co.uk/our-wedding-rings-ellen-monaghan-jewellery-designs/2063

Emma has created a site offering helpful tips for people organising their weddings, while also taking people through her own experience. It is a beautiful blog with all sorts of information that could give you ideas for your own big day.

Take a look here...

The latest wedding rings. These are planished silver rings, which refers to the hammered texture. It's a nice alternative to the smooth finish that I often use in my work.

Really Chunky Bangles!

I have had some great bangle commissions and been having a lot of fun hammering some really chunky bits of metal! Here we have a Spiral bangle with 18kt gold detail. This used a strip of 6mm thick silver which I hammered and forged in to shape, then soldering on the gold decoration.
Below that is a man's bangle made from a 2cm width of Silver, 4mm thick. Inside is some engraved script requested by the client.

It has been a busy spring and I have some new pieces that I will be putting up on the blog. This is a Silver pendant with 18kt Gold detail and Aquamarine faceted beads, made to commission.

Black Onyx and Oxidised Silver Bangle and Necklace. Oxidising is a chemical process that blackens silver. It creates a strong line and is really striking with the matt black beads.

This is a Sterling Silver bangle with 18kt rose Gold detail and a blue Sapphire. The stone can be changed, as can the metal used for the detail. They sit well on their own or also look nice with a few on your wrist!

This is a new necklace design I have been working on. This particular one is Sterling silver with Garnets, and it was donated to an Auction in aid of Haiti. I am told it has gone to a very good home and raised a good amount for the cause. I am working on some other pieces to make up a collection and am doing versions in Oxidised silver and Black Onyx which make a great impact as it is all black. Images will follow soon...