Rejuvenating jewellery.
We all have jewellery in a draw that says make a decision, sell me or give me a new life!
How to view your old jewellery.
When looking at old pieces, see them as components to reuse. This is an example of a customer's unused items being made into a new design.
How to view your old jewellery.
Components ready for a new design.
Once unassembled, all items are weighed, measured, and graded. Metals can be reused in some designs or credited. New gems can be added, or some can be saved for another day.
Components ready for a new design.
Customer's idea.
"Earrings, I have pierced ears. I’m quite vintage and traditional, so rose gold and dangly, can you add trilliant diamonds with my stones to mirror my engagement ring you designed?"
Customer's idea.
Design concepts.
A selection of options to visualise how they may look, using the engagement ring design as the starting point.
Design concepts.
How it will look.
Showing your favourite one to scale in place helps with a final choice.
How it will look.
The finished earrings.
It is always a thrill to see a new design finished.
The finished earrings.
Customers comment.
Christopher, as always, you come up with fabulous designs to complement the amazing engagement ring you made for me. X
Customers comment.
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Meet CMS
Welcome to my world of jewellery design and making beautiful things.
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New website is here.
After much planning, designing, and refining, the new website is finally live. This phase marks a major step forward, combining years of jewellery experience with modern technology to create something truly personal and interactive.
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My new design studio.
The new studio is finally complete. Those who remember the old space, now transformed into my workshop, will understand why I find such inspiration and joy designing here.
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Natural v Lab grown diamonds.
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History of signet rings.
Over 4000 years ago Egyptians used signet rings to declare their social status or family. The face featured distinctive hieroglyphs carved deeply into the metal, containing identifying information. Documents were sealed and signed by pressing the ring's carved surface into soft wax.
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Story of Hallmarking.
The CMS hallmark is a guarantee of quality and proudly continues the earliest consumer protection, which started in 1300.
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