Category Archives: Sphene

Superb Craftsman David Marsahll Personal Attention Goes Into Every Detail

Forget me not cushion cut diamond and platinum ring
Forget me not cushion cut diamond and platinum ring
Phoenix Sapphire and Diamond ring
Phoenix Sapphire and Diamond ring

 

Superb Craftsman David Marshall built a reputation as one of Britain’s premier jewelry designers and has been creating truly exceptional jewelry for over 30 years. In addition to designing bespoke pieces for private customers, he has also introduced a number of highly acclaimed collections.  Renowned for crafting bespoke fine jewelry pieces for private clients, David Marshall has created a small and unique collection of fine jewelry for men and women. David Marshall’s attention to detail and willingness to exceed the wishes of every client begins with craftsmen bringing the designs to life.




 

18.91ct Morganite and pink diamond Damask Brooch. Total diamond weight: 1.53ct
18.91ct Morganite and pink diamond Damask Brooch.
Total diamond weight: 1.53ct

 

Passionate about creating the highest quality jewelry, every single piece has a great deal of time invested in it and love lavished on it before it leaves the workshop. Our team of craftsmen bring the designs to life in the finest materials including platinum, 18-carat gold, diamonds and colored gemstones. The attention to detail that is invested in the jewelry also applies to every aspect of the business including customer service. This makes every step of the buying and commissioning process a joy. Each piece and collection mixes traditional and modern influences to create timeless jewelry destined to become the classics of the future.

Platinum ring set with a fine 15.98ct Asscher cut Aquamarine and 0.64cts of white diamonds
Platinum ring set with a fine 15.98ct Asscher cut Aquamarine and 0.64cts of white diamonds

 

David Marshall has been creating collections and bespoke jewelry for over 25 years – it’s what he has always loved. Every single piece of jewelry that leaves his workshop has had a lot of time, and love lavished on it. David Marshall believes that really shows in the work. Working closely with his team of craftsmen, they bring his designs to life in the finest materials – platinum, 18-carat gold, diamonds and colored gemstones.  

For 30 years, David Marshall has been creating jewelry for some of London’s top jewelry houses and special commission designs for private clients—and last month, he opened his first boutique, at 42 Davies Street in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood, to highlight his own designs. The two-level store features an array of his diamond and gemstone designs on the main level, including new designs using jade, green tourmalines, seed pearls, blue sapphires, and tanzanite. Prices start at $1,600 for classic diamond pieces and go beyond $1 million for elaborate custom designs. The lower level is designed for private appointments, where clients can meet with the designer to create bespoke pieces starting at $10,000. The pieces are made in his workshops in London’s jewelry district.

Trained as a bench jeweler, Marshall carefully oversaw the crafting of his boutique, employing the British cabinetmaker Jonathan Sainsbury to create the bespoke wood cabinets and furniture. Marshall decorated the store with a subtle color palette and defining elements including an ornate Victorian mirror, crystal chandeliers, and an inviting Champagne bar for clients to enjoy while browsing the jewelry.

 

Fancy shapes White and pink Diamond bracelet
Fancy shapes White and pink Diamond bracelet

 

David Marshall looks for inspiration in lots of different places – nature, architecture and ancient myths are just a few examples. By bringing together familiar elements with a contemporary vision, his designs make deep emotional connections.”

Evoking the mysteries of the deep, a shimmering blue opal has been set into the centre of this Beach Rocks Octopus diamond necklace by David Marshall
Evoking the mysteries of the deep, a shimmering blue opal has been set into the center of this Beach Rocks Octopus diamond necklace by David Marshall




David Marshall shop interiors and detail.
David Marshall shop interiors and detail.

The majority of the furnishings, from the door handles to the central sales desk on the ground floor have been made to order specifically for the shop and most carry the brand’s insignia.

While the upper level features the all-important jewels and a champagne bar, the lower level, designed to be used as an event or meeting space, has been fitted out with equally as much attention to detail, and the stairs leading down to it are decorated with bespoke wallpaper printed with the brand’s jewels that can be changed seasonally.

Butterfly stud earrings set with diamonds (35mm butterflies) Diamond weight 1.90ct
Butterfly stud earrings set with diamonds
(35mm butterflies) Diamond weight 1.90ct
Deco bangle Diamond wt. 3.06ct
Deco bangle Diamond wt. 3.06ct







Kat Florence Designs To Fully Express Emotion

 

Kat Florence travels the world in search of the rarest, oldest and most sought after natural gemstones in existence. Once they acquire a rare gem the precise art of gem cutting begins. The size, angle and profile of each cut can capture intrinsic light and reveal the full potential of the gemstone.

Kat Florence design pairs the fluidity of materials with the radiance of light. The exceptional skill and remarkable craftsmanship of our jewelers and gem-setters allow Kat Florence designs to fully express emotion, excellence and brilliance while maintaining every minute detail of individual design.

Ultimately, passion is the driving force behind each Kat Florence piece.

Kat Florence is fortunate to be in the position to decide how to encase such rare beauty and aim through traditional craftsmanship to create a piece that will live forever.




NOVA ERA EMERALD
NOVA ERA EMERALD
NOVA ERA EMERALD
NOVA ERA EMERALD
NOVA ERA EMERALD
NOVA ERA EMERALD




18K Yellow Gold Necklace featuring Brazilian Nova Era Emerald (52.13carats) and Diamonds (3.44carats)

 

Ratanakiri Blue Zircon
Ratanakiri Blue Zircon
Ratanakiri Blue Zircon
Ratanakiri Blue Zircon

 

18K White Gold Ring featuring Cambodian AAA Ratanakiri Blue Zircon (26.24carats) and Diamonds (1.67carats)

Cruziero Rubellite
Cruziero Rubellite
Cruziero Rubellite
Cruziero Rubellite

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8K White Gold Ring featuring Brazilian Cruziero Rubellite (12.27carats) and Diamonds (1.13carats)

Russian Sphene
Russian Sphene
Russian Sphene
Russian Sphene

 

18K Yellow Gold Ring featuring Russian Sphene (13.90carats) and Diamonds (1.33carats)

White Sapphire
White Sapphire
White Sapphire
White Sapphire

18K White Gold Ring featuring Sri Lanka Unheated White Sapphire (11.61carats) and Diamonds (1.53carats)

Jewelry designer, Kristy Florence (Kat) has drawn inspiration for her unique pieces through her love of literature, music, art and design. Choosing to reflect her eclectic travels across the U.S, Canada, Australia and Asia, her range of jewelry has a real story and history within. Soaking up a plethora of cultures and environments, each individual piece embodies exactly that.

Having studied biology, psychology and gained a masters in education, as well as taking a position at an art based international school in Asia, Kat incorporates science and creativity for a truly distinctive combination; enabling her to express herself through her jewelry.

Kat is a firm believer in the way jewelry portrays personality, beauty, and even the journey of each individual, explaining, “I believe the jewelry we wear reflects the passion we feel inside us, our identity and desire to be pulled in a specific direction.”

Her style of jewelry is timeless. It exudes a romantic passion for life, which is inherent in Kat. She truly understands the intimacy and innate qualities of the gemstones and precious metals that adorn our world, and it is this that makes her jewellery so utterly compelling.

“The jewelry we wear reflects the passion we feel inside.”

 

Kat Florence is the jewelry designer and the lady of the GemGuys team! In this clip she talks about her experience of using Zultanite in her jewelry, why she loves it and how she was lucky to get her hands on a 43 carat piece of Zultanite to place in a red carpet pendant!

Unique 98.50 carat Paraiba Tourmaline necklace by Kat Florence. The necklace includes 145 grams of 18k gold, 1842 diamonds including 23.84 carats of VVS1 diamonds and the 98.50carat Paraiba Tourmaline center piece.
Unique 98.50 carat Paraiba Tourmaline necklace by Kat Florence.
The necklace includes 145 grams of 18k gold, 1842 diamonds including 23.84 carats of VVS1 diamonds and the 98.50carat Paraiba Tourmaline center piece.

 

“When I first saw this stone I wanted to set it in a jewellery piece with diamonds bursting around the Paraiba, a splash of diamonds setting the stage for this dramatic gemstone…..I love working with Paraibas, the natural glowing color is so magnetic. As the design developed I really tried to fuse a romance of the past with modern structure, to fantastic feminine effect. Creating a piece as elegant and modern as it is delicate and dramatic. ” says Kat.
  Kat Florence’s creations  gorgeous and unique creations which are beyond exquisite. Highly detailed with the rarest gems, this is high joaillerie at its best. Truly wonderful jewels which takes your breathe away over and over again.