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Mysterious Green Sapphire Proposal Ring

Published on June 8, 2020September 11, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

They came to us looking for a bespoke yet uniquely designed engagement ring. The main request was that the gem had to be an unheated sapphire. Not only does the centre gem have to be one-of-kind, the design must not only be special, yet classy.

The customisation process for this endearing green sapphire ring

It was truly a pleasure to work on this piece. Unheat green sapphires that are finely faceted, loupe clean, with such a beautiful intense hue are rare.

A bespoke engagement ring fitting for the lady of the hour. At Heritage Gems, our art pieces go through a period of idea brainstorming and discussions, working not only with our jewellery artisans but together with whom the piece is intended for. Every small detail of jewellery, not left out of consideration and design discussion. It is an enjoyable process, both for us as jewellers, our clients and also our jewellery artisans.

Featured below is an assymetrically-designed unheated green sapphire engagement ring. The bride-to-be was searching for that special stone, set in a design that was uniquely her. She said she was keen on a sapphire, but not in the usual colours. She did not know during the initial stages of the gemstone / design consultation that she wanted a green sapphire. She was however, open to trying on several colours. After trying on several shades and colours, she found herself more drawn to our unique shade of green in this particular Sapphire. It was not long before her heart was set on this piece.

When it came to ring setting, she knew she did not want the usual halo design ring. “Surprise me!”, she said. And I’m pretty sure we did.

What design options did we suggest? – Design consultation needs

Design brainstorming ideas were tossed and Mr B. said he was quite sure Ms S. would want something that was somewhat unconventional, yet aesthetically pretty and definitely a design that was timeless. They did not want a design that was unique, overly bold / trendy , but would soon quickly become dated.

And so it was decided that an asymmetrical design was the best and most timeless way to spruce up a symmetrically-shaped gemstone. The final product was a a dreamy, mysterious green sapphire engagement ring.

At Heritage Gems, our customisation process of engagement rings and significant occasion jewellery is never taken lightly.

If you’d like for us to create a unique yet charming proposal ring that she cannot say no to, drop us an email at heritagegems@gmail.com or better yet, give us a call on 97716923.

Side view of uniquely designed engagement ring

Stunning Green Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold

Mysterious Green Sapphire and Diamond Ring

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Whimsical, bespoke and fun cocktail earrings

Published on December 27, 2019July 30, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

It was truly a unique and bespoke piece of jewellery for a client whose style and personality is reminiscent of a time past yet ever so modern. A fairly abstract mix of jewellery is what our client loves to match-and-wear.

The gemstones were handed down to our client from her grandmother and up until the time she met us, was unable to decide what to do with her coloured stones! So we started with the design discussion and consultation stage. Ideas flowed and what eventuated was a whimsical, bespoke and bold piece of jewellery that she could wear with all her other jewellery handed down from her grandmother, in one great eclectic mix.

As with every piece of handcrafted jewellery that goes through the hands of our artisans here at Heritage Gems, right from drawing board to the final piece that ends up in our clients hands, great care is taken every step of the way.

Work in Progress Photos

From the jeweller’s bench, we provide documentation that shows progress as our artisans delicately handcrafts the pieces that come together to make the complete jewellery.

Before you know it, we’ve handcrafted a stunning, whimsical pair of earrings in a beautiful colourway of gold, black and red.

Voila! A pair of bold, whimsical earrings that our client is very happy with! Customised bespoke jewellery doesn’t have to be overpriced nor overly grandiose in design. It just has to be fitting and paired just right for its owner.

Our client review below:

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Gorgeous Blue Spinel Engagement Ring

Published on September 23, 2019September 8, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A recently commissioned gorgeous blue spinel engagement ring from a client based in Ireland. The couple had travelled to Asia and gotten in touch about commissioning a special piece to commemorate their engagement.

Simple in style, yet so unique in colour (both the gem in its own right and also the 18K Rose Gold design work). Handcrafted right here in our workshop in our Singapore, a style that looks beguilingly simple, yet requires experienced craftsmanship and skill to craft.

Work in progress photos:

To complete the piece, we top it off with a most unique, fine quality Blue Spinel. In round brilliant cut, loupe-clean, with a fine quality lustre that make this piece shine bright like a diamond.

Have you ever walked into a gemstone or jewellery store and asked to see a Spinel? Chances are the store assistant will likely say they are either out of stock or do not have any at the moment. Or they might pull out from their drawer, some Spinels possibly in an assortment of colours. You will look and analyse the pieces before your eyes. It is likely you will be greeted with Spinels that look somewhat sleepy, a little dull in appearance or not quite sparkly as what you had originally expected.

Commercial quality blue spinels are fairly easily found in a high-street jewellery shop. However, stunning blue spinels that are well-cut and sparkle like diamonds like this gorgeous blue spinel engagement ring are in fact quite rare.

It is easy to notice that gorgeous blue spinels have a unique quality in that they appear to take on slightly different hues under different lighting conditions. For this fine quality Spinel, it appears slightly violet in natural daylight. Yet has a grey undertone that becomes a little more obvious on an overcast day.

We hope you are inspired by the colours, quality of gemstone and design you see in this post.

Dreamy blue spinel engagement rings are never short of perfect. Contact us now on: heritagegems@gmail.com to customise your very own bespoke engagement ring today – because true luxury is within reach.

Moving image of this gorgeous Blue Spinel ring below:

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What are Commercial Grade Spinels?

Published on August 27, 2019August 28, 2019 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

As with commercial grade unheated natural sapphires, commercial grade Spinels are abundant. Below are some examples of regular Spinels most people come across in stores or at their local jeweller.

commercial grade spinel that has heavily dark zones with 80% of gemstone in shadow

commercial grade spinel with large window

Commercial grade spinels come as cheaply as $200/ct for sizes under 3cts. However, aesthetically beautiful, well-cut and 100% unheated Spinels are difficult to source. Often times, Spinels, like above, that come through our hands do not make through our quality controls. Investment-grade Spinels in shades of pink, blue and red can command a minimum of $4000/ct and upwards. This is assuming the Spinel is eye-clean/loupe-clean, well-cut with no colour zones, no areas of large windows, no areas of dark shadows.

Some examples of fine quality Spinels are as below. Well-cut, aesthetically beautiful & 100% natural Spinels are becoming increasingly difficult to source.

Pair of elegant Blue Spinels

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Imperial Topaz Gold Ring

Published on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

What is the most valuable type of Topaz?

Yes, you’ve guessed right. It is the Imperial Topaz, which typically comes in shades of rich golden yellow, orange, (think sunset colours), to the most prized colour of Imperial Topaz: the pink-red, red hues.

A request came from a client to have a matching Imperial Topaz ring to her current pair of Imperial Topaz earrings (also crafted in-house, by yours truly).

So, we set about sourcing a matching piece of Imperial Topaz for her.

Golden Sunset colour of the Imperial Topaz

We had crafted this beautiful golden sunset-hued Imperial Topaz in our in-house blend of natural gold, with gold purity at 18K (750). Making this ring in the traditional rich shade of 18K Yellow Gold would have been too much of a clash of gold hues with the centre Imperial Topaz.

Prices of Imperial Topaz

Often times, people are of the impression that the Topaz is an easily available, abundantly occurring, hence low-cost gemstone. This is however not at all true. Topazes come in several colours, including deep blue, teal, Swiss blue (bright vivid candy blue), light brown, brown-grey, taupe tones, as well as colour-less. Topazes in all the above-mentioned shades are not overly pricey and can be had for an affordable price. Prices of Imperial Topaz in a nice warm yellow colour for sizes below 5cts can range between USD 600 – 800/ct.

The joy in appreciating the beauty of the Topaz is that it is a naturally eye-clean and usually loupe-clean gemstone.

Imperial Topaz which are of a beautiful golden sunset colour and also those with orange / peach undertones, well-cut pieces will easily fetch prices between USD 900 – 1200/ct in sizes under 5cts.

Additionally, Imperial Topaz in the most rare colours of red and pink-reds will easily fetch prices of USD 3500 and upwards. Sizes above 5 cts are rarely seen.

Natural or Non-natural?

Most Blue and Brown Topazes seen in commercial shops are very often irradiated or heat treated to achieve these shades / colours. However, true Imperial Topazes are never irradiated / heat treated / chemical treated in any way. Hence the term “Imperial Topaz” is reserved strictly for Topaz in that distinctive golden yellow, sunset yellow, red and pink Topazes that are 100% natural with no heating, chemical treatment or irradiation.

Our client did not want for diamonds on her beautiful ring so instead, we decided to craft a ring for her showcasing a beautiful and elegant gallery (notice the curved, flower petal structure on the side view of the ring below the centre Topaz).

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Mesmerising Midnight Blue Spinel and Diamond Ring

Published on March 5, 2019September 8, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

How is the Blue Spinel different to the Blue Sapphire?

Fine quality blue spinels are unlike any Blue Sapphires the regular consumer typically sees in the shops or online.

Clients often ask us: What is the difference between a Blue Spinel and Blue Sapphire?

Blue sapphires exist usually in the pure blue shade, often without any secondary tones.What varies is whether it is a light blue, medium blue, inky blue or deep blue. However, blue spinels come in a spectrum of blues, often with a secondary undertone or overtone of grey, green, or lilac/purple. This lends a depth of colour to the gem, quite unlike any other Blue Sapphire.

Unfortunately, commercial quality blue spinels are usually lack-lustre, appearing somewhat dull and in an overly dark shade of colour. Common examples are as below. Often times, a good portion / area of the stone appears to be nearly black or cast in shadow. And one finds it difficult to see the individual facets of the stone being reflected back to the eye. It is possible to see that the stone is blue, but the actual colour is not seen evenly throughout the gem.

An example of a commercial quality Blue Spinel that has too much shadow and appears overcast and dull.

On the other hand, fine quality blue spinels will a nice brilliance and lustre, with good amount of sparkle throughout the stone. It will not appear overly dull or cast in dark shadow.

Recently customised for a client, below features a stunning and mesmerising spinel in Midnight Blue, set in 18K White Gold and diamonds. Look at the depth of colour on this gem! Mysterious midnight blue so mesmerising one could stare at the stone for hours on end. Notice that most of the facets can be seen from the top of the stone.

As with sapphires, Spinels that are well-cut and eye-clean are not common. Beautiful Spinels are ones that are not overcast in shadow nor having areas that lack in colour.

There is something very endearing about blue Spinels. The blue is not the usual “pop” of blue, but an enigmatic blue hue that grows on you and looks more beautiful with time. As is said, in every gem connoisseur’s collection, there is always at least one Spinel sitting in that private collection.

This piece is also design to be in a seamless fit with the wedding band.

It was a delight for us to handcraft such a beautiful bespoke spinel engagement ring.

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Thank you for the shout-out Channel News Asia!

Published on October 25, 2018September 11, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

It is never a dull moment when it comes to choosing a fine coloured gemstone for your bespoke piece of bridal jewellery.

Head on down to Marina Bay Sands this weekend and enjoy our exclusive promotion of $300 off the project’s bill when you customise your bespoke piece with us this weekend. Valid only from 26 – 29 October, at the Singapore Jewellery and Gem Fair 2018.

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/style/singapore-jewellery-gem-fair-sjgf-2018-engagement-rings-wedding-10857054

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Join us at SJGF 2018, Marina Bay Sands, 26th – 29th October 2018. Exclusive Promotion awaits!

Published on October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

We will be showcasing our latest collection of unheated Sapphires, Malaia Garnets, Tsavorite Garnets, Spinels, in a wide assortment of colours, including our new ready-to-wear collection.

26th October (Friday) – 29th October (Monday), drop by Marina Bay Sands, Booth F112 to view.

Customise your art pieces with us at the show, in time for Christmas!

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Book a customised order with us at this fair from 26 – 29 October and take $300 off your total bill. Applicable to all customised jewellery, including wedding bands and wedding jewellery.

Quote “IGOCT2018” at booth #F112 this weekend. Valid only during above dates, only at Marina Bay Sands Expo Hall. Not valid post-event.

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Rare Tsavorite and Diamond Engagement Ring

Published on September 11, 2018July 30, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

As with the Spinel, and Mandarin Spessatite, true gem connoisseurs know the rarity and value of the Tsavorite garnet. Forget about ancient history where royalties, maharajahs and maharanis have adorned the emerald in their numerous jewels and crowns in part, because mining technology in the early 1800s just simply wasn’t able to discover the Tsavorite Garnet yet. In today’s world, 99% of all emeralds have some form of oiling or resin enhancement (yes, including those accompanied by certificates from reputable gem labs stating “Minor Oiling”). Often, they are filled with so many fissures and fractures that it is difficult for one to really appreciate the visual beauty of the emerald (if not for the abundant marketing telling consumers that emeralds are so beautiful).

The “downside” of the Tsavorite is that it is twice as rare as the emerald and found often, in much smaller rough sizes as compared to the emerald. With low mining and production of faceted Tsavorites, it is difficult to swarm the commercial mainstream jewellery market with Tsavorites simply because there just isn’t enough to go around. But it does not take one long to realise exactly how exquisite a gemstone the Tsavorite is. Relative to the emerald, the Tsavorite can withstand small knocks better mostly due to the fact that the emerald has so many fissures, internal cracks and inclusions. Due to these internal crack lines existing in 99% of emeralds, any small external impact (accidental or not) will likely result in the emerald being chipped or broken on the surface.

Tsavorites come in a beautiful range of light green, medium green to vivid and deep intense green and also in the mint shade of green.

Set in our custom-blend 18K Beige Gold, below features a vivid intense green Tsavorite that looks so breathtaking and regal at the same time. We are in love with this bespoke charming engagement ring that is not only timeless in both colour and also design. Truly elegant.

The key to finding a beautiful intense green Tsavorite is to look for one as eye-clean as possible. Intense vivid green Tsavorites have a tendency to look slightly lacklustre, especially if the gemstone is not well-faceted resulting in areas of dark/overcast sections. However, good quality Tsavorites usually have a ‘lively’ appearance to them, with good brilliance and scintillates even in natural daylight.

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Sky Blue Spinel Proposal Ring

Published on September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Spinels, the August birthstone, have been around since the beginning of time. In its blue, pink and red shades, have often been confused for Sapphires and Rubies. In no way inferior to Sapphire or Rubies, Spinels often come in such a great variety of shades and colours, there is literally more hues and shades of the Spinels than there are the 7 colours of the rainbow!

The beauty and rarity of natural, unheated, untreated, coloured gemstones is that one can almost never just simply “order it”. Finding the preferred shade of colour often times requires patience and luck. And if one is lucky, one might just be able to also be in ownership of a gem piece that is both well-faceted and nearly loupe clean.

Most commercial quality Spinels look overly dark, with poor brilliance. These commercial quality Spinels look much less lively than preferred, with an almost “sleepy” look. What is commonly seen in the mainstream market / jewellery stores are similar to the 2 pieces below, or at best, a little more brilliant or a little more lively looking than the 2 pieces immediately below.

However, fine quality Spinels are almost never found in the mainstream market as supply is so limited, most jewellery stores don’t stock fine quality Spinels. And by “fine quality Spinels”, we mean pieces that look “alive” and almost “dancing”. Pieces which are well-cut, well-faceted, good clarity and eye-clean. To be in possession of nice, lively, brilliant and eye-clean Spinel is really dependent on luck.

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What exactly is the Mandarin Spessatite?

Published on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

What exactly is the Mandarin Spessatite and how rare is it? Most people mistake a garnet to have red or reddish brown tones. However, the garnet family is fairly big. Some examples of garnets used in fine jewellery:

Tsavorite garnets (Green colour)
Malaia garnets (pink, peach, salmon, pink-purple colours)
Demantoid garnets (green, olive green, green-yellow colours)
Rhodolite garnets (berry, wine colours)
Mandarin garnets (orange, yellow-orange, orange-brown, reddish-orange colours)

The base colour of Mandarin Garnets is orange, often times, with a yellow, brown or red modifier. Resulting in a colour that is yellowish-orange, orange with brown overtone or orange with red overtone. These colours can look nice but the best colours of the Mandarin garnets come in pure orange, with very little hint of any secondary modifier, resulting in people/consumers requesting for a “fanta” orange. Meaning the orange seen in the actual orange fruit. A zesty, bright, fiery orange. The area in Namibia that produced this brilliant, zesty, fiery “fanta” orange Spessatite was quickly mined and depleted in a very short span of 5 years. This mine is now closed. And with that, the production of “fanta” orange has also ceased, driving the prices for “fanta” orange through the roof, making this shade of orange the most prized hue in Mandarin garnets.

A special commission for a Mandarin Spessatite cocktail ring in a design that stands out in colour and is suitable for regular wear. It was super fun to make and below is definitely a fun piece to wear. Not your conventional gemstone with diamond ring but in a super stand-out colour surrounded by all-black.

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Custom blend 18K Beige Gold Engagement Ring Singapore

Published on May 11, 2018July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

In our Signature Wire Wrap design, comes this one of a kind unheated ruby ring. Have a quick look on Google Images when one searches ruby ring and it is not difficult to see ruby ring being typically designed in yellow gold.

Some might feel that the rich red hues of pigeon blood rubies clashes with the saturated cast of the typical rich yellow gold.

Hence came the request for a ruby ring set in our in-house custom blended 18K Beige Gold, which is a more subtle natural tone of yellow, enhancing the rich red hue of the ruby (instead of taking the attention away from the ruby), paired with white gold to create a duo-tone gold ring design.

Our Signature Wire Wrap design is unlike any other. A fairly intricate design to create but not overly fussy a design for a ring to be worn regularly.

The end result was a beautiful unheated ruby proposal ring, set in the most unique design that is aesthetically pretty and not OTT. Truly a bespoke proposal ring that she will not say no to!

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How To Customise Your Engagement Ring

Published on May 11, 2018September 11, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

The process of customising your own bespoke jewellery might seem daunting at first, but if you break it down in parts, it actually is not so difficult after all.

First: Choose your colour

Coloured gemstones come in a wide variety of colours. It ranges from light pastel colours, to shade of red, green, blue, blue-green, green-blue, turqoise, red-pink, pink, orange, purple, yellow. Have we left out any other colours of the rainbow?

Second: Practicality

With the exception of exceptionality soft stones like the Emerald, Tanzanite, Fluorite and Moldavite, most other gemstones are good to be used in fine jewellery.

Third: Design of ring

There is no hard and fast rule about what constitutes as a nice design of the ring that you would like to gift your betrothed. Every groom is a unique individual and so is every bride. If you are reading this post, feel free to browse around our other projects that we have customised for clients to get a feel of what you prefer in your proposal ring.

For a quick snap shot of of the various possible ring designs,

Variations of the classic 3-stone design:

Bleu Spinel in Custom Blended 18K Natural Gold

Round Sapphire Engagement Ring

Mesmerising Light Blue Sapphire Ring

Spiral Style design:

Yellow Sapphire Spiral Ring

In our Signature Wire Wrap Design:

Spinel Signature Wire Wrap Design – This piece features our custom blended 18K Beige Gold!

Custom blend 18K Beige Gold Ring – This piece features our in-house custom blend 18K Beige Gold!

In our Signature Snowflake style:

Ice Blue Unheat Sapphire Ring

Colour-Change Sapphire Ring

Signature Snowflake Ring

In Cluster Diamond Style:

Dainty Sapphire Ring

Unheat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring

In Tension Setting Style:

Contemporary Garnet Engagement Ring

Contemporary Style Wedding Bands

In Vintage style:

Vintage Style Sapphire Engagement Ring

Vintage Style Emerald Ring

Fourth: Choose the colour of your ring

At Heritage Gems, we offer 4 different choices of 18K gold: the traditional White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold and our own in-house custom blended Beige Gold!

Get in touch to see how we can help you achieve your unique proposal ring, special only to you and your life partner. A piece of jewellery by Heritage Gems is fully handcrafted, every step of the way, sourced ethically and supporting the local business environment here in Singapore. From the time our gemstones are mined, all our gemstones are faceted by hand, and our jewellery handcrafted right here in Singapore. The final product of each and every of our jewellery is a result of at least 80 man hours from the time the gemstone is faceted till the time it is gifted as a beautiful work of art.

Tell us about your story and we will help you craft and customise an engagement ring unique only to you and your partner.

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Love in photos

Published on May 10, 2018July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Our client very graciously shared her wedding day photos with us and nothing says love better than a couple with their megawatt smiles, gorgeous jewellery and a stunning lace dress.

Blue Spinels are extremely rare. Yes, equally as rare as the unheated blue sapphire. Blue spinels and most other Spinels are typically non-treated and non-heated. The unique feature about the blue spinel is that it has a very magnetic shade of blue, one that seemingly grows on you rather than catching your eye at the first instance. Spinels have long been mistaken for sapphires, or Corundums, because its lustre and brilliance quite resembles the Sapphires.

Photo Credit: From Client, taken by Daniel Sim Photography

Photo Credit: From Client, taken by Jasper Avenue Sydney

See our original post on the making of this ring here! Bleu Spinel in Custom Blended 18K Natural Gold

A bespoke handcrafted piece of jewellery to call your own, in a shade of colour that captures your heart and eyes is truly a gift to be enjoyed for the years to come.

Congratulations to this lovely couple and best of luck in your journey!

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Something old, Something New

Published on April 13, 2018May 21, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

“Something old,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue,
And a silver six pence in her shoe”

An 1883 English folklore recounts that the old item provided protection for the baby to come and for good luck.

Have you recently been presented with some of your mother’s older jewellery? Would you like to wear it as a part of your “something old, something new”? A piece of jewellery that you could both on your wedding day and even after your wedding?

Older styles of jewellery, while it has it’s appeal, may not be as easy to wear with apparel of modern, contemporary styles. And sometimes, it requires a little more than a simple cleaning job at your local jeweller.

After redesigning, this pieces looks so much fresher and reminds one of Spring. Not at all ostentatious, dressy enough for an occasion, yet, simple enough for an evening out.

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Bookmark these dates

Published on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Bookmark these dates below.

For all engaged couples, brides-to-be, grooms-to-be, meet us there for special deals, available only at the fair.

Also, we will be launching new designs and a special collection to match your wedding outfits on your special day.

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Seamless Engagement and Wedding Jewellery

Published on March 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A beautiful rose gold pink Spinel engagement ring and wedding band set handmade in Singapore. Classic, elegant and such a luxurious look and feel. As it turns out, it is also a seamless engagement-cum-wedding band pair at that.

Rose Gold Spinel Engagement Wedding Jewellery

Spinels engagement rings are one of a kind, unique and stunningly beautiful. Spinels have a lustre and brilliance rivalling even the best sapphires and rubies, it is not difficult to see the appeal for brides-to-be choosing the Spinel over sapphires, rubies or diamonds.

As with sapphires and rubies and most other types of gemstones, there are commercial quality Spinels and then there is fine quality Spinels. Value for Spinels increases greatly if the Spinel is eye-clean, that sparkles as much as any diamond (yes, that is possible). Spinels are in fact more rare than sapphires and rubies.

Spinels rank very closely on the MOHs hardness scale to the Sapphire, making it easy to wear as regular or daily jewellery.

The other strong plus-point of Spinels is that they are usually not heated or treated in anyway, making these gemstones 100% natural. On the other hand, approximately 90% of commercially available sapphires are heated, 95% of the world’s rubies are heated and approximately 98% of emeralds have been enhanced or oiled in some way or another.

seamless engagement and wedding band set

For brides-to-be who already know that they would like a seamless fit, please let us know during our design discussion stage so we can be sure to bring all design elements in alignment for you.

nesting engagement and wedding band set

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Redesign and re-set your old jewellery with us in Singapore

Published on March 20, 2018July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Ever had a bunch of old jewellery items that need refreshing, but you’re not quite sure what to do with them?

Below is an example of an old diamond ring and diamond ear studs that have been well-worn over the years and the owner wanted to have it re-designed into something else.

Is it not beautiful after being re-designed and re-set into a diamond cross pendant? Re-design into a piece that can be worn daily without being overly ostentatious.

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Bridal Jewellery Collection Singapore

Published on January 19, 2018July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

An ethereal, romantic and beautiful collection of bridal jewellery with such pretty wedding stationery, which bride can say no?

Such a versatile bridal jewellery collection that can match almost any bridal dress, without being too much or OTT, it allows the bride to wear the jewellery and not the other way around.

In shades of cream, blush pink, grey and white, wear it even post wedding day and it will most certainly match any day or night outfits.

For more details of bridal look, bridal shoot and featured jewellery, pls see Pearls and brides never looked this good

Credits:

Photography: Hong Ray Photography

Venue: Park Alexandra Hotel

Flowers: Le Fairymeadow

Invitations: Spick Studio

Media: Bridestory Singapore

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Pearls and brides never looked this good

Published on January 19, 2018May 21, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

In collaboration with Bridestory Singapore, we feature a pearl collection for that special day, for that special bride-to-be.

The modern day bride can be ethereal, rustic, romantic without being too OTT if the gown is accessorised with the right choice of jewellery and hair accessories, paired with a beautiful gown and the correct makeup.

Jewellery on your wedding day need not be boring and neither should it clash with your bridal gown and bridal look. When planned properly, it can enhance the bride’s features, and pearls can add that glow to your complexion.

Wearing pearls at night completes the look of elegance without being too garish. A simpler pearl pendant paired with cap-sleeved bridal gown helps even out the proportion of an otherwise empty neckline.

For visuals of other pearl and bridal jewellery available in the bridal collection, pls see: Bridal Jewellery Collection

Credits:

Photography: Hong Ray Photography

Venue: Park Alexandra Hotel

Wedding Cake: Baby Cakes

Flowers: Le Fairymeadow

Bridal: La Belle Couture Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Ling’s Palette

Invitations: Spick Studio

Media: Bridestory Singapore

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Anniversary Ring in Organic Style (Singapore)

Published on January 9, 2018June 16, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A ring that was customised as a wedding anniversary gift with 3 coloured diamonds to signify the couple’s 3 children.

A style that is unique, yet understated and wearable daily with somewhat of a cool factor and definitely not something off-the-shelf. The lady wanted a design that symbolised the pure, natural love for her family, husband and children, hence the organic-styled design of this ring. As with any family dynamics, there is always undulating up and downs symbolised by the uneven texture of this ring. But at the end of the day, everything comes full circle, symbolised by the circle of this ring.

What is special about this ring is that no 2 sides or faces about this ring is remotely the same.

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Round Sapphire Engagement Ring Singapore

Published on January 2, 2018September 11, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery3 Comments

Read client’s review below at the end of this post for their experience on making a bespoke piece of jewellery with Heritage Gems Singapore!

Coloured gemstones provide such delight to its owner. Because colour is so subjective to each individual, there is no such thing as a colour that is unattractive.

Blue sapphires in a midnight royal blue are as mesmerising as they are mysterious. As with all coloured gemstone jewellery, pick a colour that speaks to you.

Featured below is a heated round blue sapphire ring that is elegant, simple and easy to match with any outfit! Being an engagement ring, this piece has been designed for daily-wear with fuss-free embedded side diamonds. Diamonds are there to add to that spark of the ring but not detract attention away from the beauty of the Sapphire. Such is the beauty of customised pieces.

Set in 18K White Gold.

Read on below for our client’s review on this piece of fine sapphire engagement ring!

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Blue Spinel in Custom Blend 18K Beige Gold

Published on December 20, 2017July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery3 Comments

Blue Spinels engagement rings are never short of stunning.

In our custom-blended 18K Natural Gold, notice that this shade of gold is unlike traditional 18K yellow gold seen typically in Asia. Chosen to be paired with this shade of blue-violet spinel, this custom-blend of natural gold works well for this blue-violet spinel. Under different light sources, blue spinels sometimes display various shades of grey and violet. This is one such piece although the camera did not capture the grey in this spinel at all.

What is beautiful about the Spinel is that it is usually and often an unheated, untreated gemstone. It is naturally brilliant and fairly eye clean.

With embedded side diamonds, this style is one that is both elegant and functional for fuss-free wear.

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Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Encrusted Ring

Published on November 27, 2017June 16, 2020 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

There is just something very elegant about a Sapphire engagement ring. In ancient cultures and medieval times, sapphires were the preferred choice with medieval royalty and clergy as it symbolises honesty and wisdom. As an engagement ring, blue symbolises faithfulness and sincerity.

In assessing sapphires, there is no standardised quality-grading system, but it is very rare to find an unheated sapphire without inclusions.

When in search of an unheated Sapphire, be cognisant that there are jewellers both locally in Singapore and overseas who will term or market their Sapphires to be natural (read: natural, but heated).

Jewellers who market Sapphires or gemstones as natural when the gem is actually heated, or has undergone some form of heat process, is not being truthful. In fact, on an international basis, in the gem and jewellery industry, a natural gemstone or Sapphire, when indicated as natural, is understood or assumed to be unheated.

So, for any consumers’ piece of mind, they should be sure to ask their jeweller this question point-blank: Is this gem or Sapphire heated? Or gone through any form of treatment? Any reputable jeweller should disclose whether a natural Sapphire in question is heated or unheated.

Why are these questions important to the consumer during the decision-making process of their purchase? It is to do with the purchase price. A Sapphire or gemstone which is unheated is in an entirely different price bracket to a heated Sapphire (assuming all else being the same: both pieces are eye-clean, both are well-cut, both have even colour distribution, both have no areas of excessive shadows or “windows”).

Price of a heated Sapphire can be as low as half or even at a 60% discount to the price of a visually stunning unheated Sapphire.

Below features a 1ct unheated, untreated Sapphire set in a stunning diamond encrusted goldwork throughout the ring. Designed to be a seamless nesting concept, this ring design can be paired with wedding band without having excessive gaps between the engagement ring and wedding band.

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Come visit us at SJGF 2017, MBS, 27th – 30th October 2017

Published on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

We will be showcasing our latest collection of unheated Sapphires, Malaia Garnets, Spinels in a wide assortment of colours, including our new ready-to-wear collection.

27th October (Friday) – 30th October (Monday), drop by Marina Bay Sands, Booth B113 to view.

Customise your art pieces with us at the show, in time for Christmas!

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Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ear Drops

Published on October 2, 2017May 21, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A stellar pair of Tahitian pearls and diamond cluster ear-drops. At 13mm diameter, this pair of Tahitian pearls are of AAA, fine quality with no blemish and very good reflective lustre. Specially sourced on a commissioned basis, this pair of perfectly round Tahitian pearls are of superb quality.

Factors that affect price of pearls:

Roundness: Pearls are classified according to perfectly round, semi-round, oval, button, baroque, cercled (yes, you read that right. There is no spelling error – it is not circled).
Shine/Lustre: Excellent mirror-like lustre, very good lustre, good lustre, average lustre and weak lustre.
Surface: No imperfection/blemish, minimal imperfections, imperfections and important imperfections

Size also plays a big role in price point. Assuming all other assessing factors of quality being the same, the larger the pearl, the more expensive. For example, a 15mm pearl that is perfect round with very good lustre and no blemish would command a much higher price than a 15mm pearl that is semi-round, average lustre and has imperfections.

The pair of Tahitian pearl ear drops were commissioned to complement our client’s existing Tahitian baroque pearl necklace and we must say it is stunning.

The design of the pearl earrings were conceptualised from the natural environment of the ocean where oysters and corals are a part of the natural landscape.

At first glance, it seems the diamonds have been randomly clustered into a somewhat irregular shape. However, on closer look, one would realise there is actually symmetry to be found in the design and the placement of the diamonds. It makes for a very natural piece of art one would wear on herself.

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Pearls: Freshwater or Ocean-cultured? Know the difference

Published on September 29, 2017May 23, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Cultured pearls are typically divided into 4 types:

Freshwater Pearls
South Sea Pearls
Tahitian Pearls
Akoya Pearls

After one has shopped around for some pearl jewellery, one would realise that freshwater pearls are typically sold for much less than their other counterparts.

Environment:

Freshwater pearls are cultured and farmed in freshwater, lakes and rivers, typically in China. Because freshwater pearls are farmed in an environment which is fairly predictable (i.e.:) lakes or manmade pools of water, supply is fairly predictable.

South Sea, Tahitian and Akoya Pearls on the other hand, are cultured and farmed in the open oceans, and are more often than not, exposed to unpredictability in weather and water conditions (e.g.: red tide) which are beyond the control of the farmers.

Oyster or Mussel?

Freshwater pearls are grown in mussels.

Photo Credit: http://cnre.vt.edu/magazine/articles/201208/cover-back/college-continues-collaborative-research.html

On the other hand, South Sea, Akoya and Tahitian Pearls are grown in oysters:

Photo Credit: http://www.patrickvoillot.com/shop/perlesdirect_en/

Quantity:

The average freshwater mussel can produce up to 32 freshwater pearls per culturing cycle making freshwater pearls easily available and in abundance. See first photo above.

On the other hand, each oyster can usually only produce 1 pearl at any one time. While theoretically each oyster can be implanted with a new nucleus up to 4 times before it is discarded, most oysters can only be cultured up to twice. Thereafter, the oyster can not be used to produce any more pearls of good quality.

Taking into consideration all above factors, it is no wonder that freshwater pearls come at a fraction of the price to South Sea, Akoya or Tahitian Pearls.

While this does not mean that one type of pearl is better than the other, consumers should be aware that freshwater pearls come at a much lower price point and should not be tricked into believing that freshwater pearls are in the same price range as ocean-cultured pearls.

There are retail jewellers and internet retailers who do not disclose the origin of their pearls and do not inform or misinform consumers about whether the pearls are freshwater pearls or ocean-cultured pearls.

What’s worse is when a jeweller tries to pass off a freshwater pearl as an ocean-cultured pearl (be it either South Sea, Akoya or Tahitian).

Below, GIA explains why freshwater pearls are less expensive than other types of pearls

https://www.gia.edu/gia-faq-freshwater-pearls-less-expensive

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Dainty Sapphire Ring Singapore – The Beauty of Customised Art

Published on August 16, 2017May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

Featuring 3 petite diamonds on each side of the Sapphire, tapering outwards to the ring shank, this is a beautiful romantic design that will match any wedding dress.

When it comes to customised pieces, exact and ideal dimensions and sizing is key in the pursuit of perfection – not for everybody or anyone else, but for the wearer.

How broad should the shank be? How large should each diamond be? Relative to the Centre Sapphire? How does the overall ring sit relative to the wearer’s finger?

Design is not simply about style and looks but pulling in together aesthetics, functionality, purpose and dimensions. That is the soul and beauty of customised works of art.

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Pls join us at the Singapore International Jewellery Expo 2017 this July.

Published on July 5, 2017July 7, 2017 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

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A make-over: Ruby to Garnet Ring

Published on April 12, 2017May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

We’ve had a client come to us, looking to change his centre gemstone from its existing ruby cabochon to another suitable gemstone. It is in fact, often easier to change the design of the ring, keeping intact the feature gemstone. However, the original design of this ring made it simple enough to find a suitable replacement gemstone that was similar in shape and size so that they owner could enjoy a new look for less!

Below: BEFORE changing the centre gemstone

Below: The “After” shot.

The basic design of the ring had not changed. Our craftsmen did have to subtly amend the ring slightly to suit the new Cabochon. But what a world of difference it makes to the entire ring when the feature gemstone is a clear, beautiful piece as seen below.

Yes, the owner decided to ditch his Ruby Cabochon for a stunning Garnet Cab.

An incredibly eye-clean Garnet Cabochon makes this piece an instant eye-opener! Garnets make for great jewellery as they rank high on the MOHs scale of hardness. They are generally durable and garnets come in a variety of colours! With colour ranging from purple, red to bright fiery orange and intense green, what’s not to love about the garnet?

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Tanzanite Engagement Ring

Published on April 3, 2017May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Tanzanite is known to be a rather soft stone. Tanzanites are also, almost always heated. Nonetheless, if cared for properly by its owner during storage and wear, it is a remarkably beautiful gemstone that can last for decades. Tanzanites are indeed a rare gemstone as they originate only from one source in Tanzania (hence the name).

Tanzanites are typically polished and faceted as large gemstones in sizes 5cts and above. Sizes less than 5 cts are not typically seen in jewellery stores. Hence, it is actually rare to find this piece as seen below, not exceeding 2cts and in a round shape. A premium is usually priced in for all gemstones (regardless coloured gemstone or diamond) that come in round shape as this shape incurs the highest carat weight loss.

Featured below is a very romantic-styled engagement ring with a gorgeous Tanzanite as its centrepiece.

Tanzanites typically displays a good range of lilac, violets and blue all within the same stone. In a more ‘technical’ term, it is a trichroic gemstone, meaning Tanzanites typically exhibit 3 layers of colour. There are very few gemstones known to Mankind that are trichroic.

And what’s more brilliant about this piece is that this design can be worn with a plain wedding band in a seamless effect! No awkward gap between your engagement ring and your wedding band!

If you don’t fancy a plain wedding band, style your engagement ring with a channel-set diamond wedding band, with our seamless effect. Either way, it will be a super gorgeous wedding stack.

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Why the Blue Spinel?

Published on March 23, 2017May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A Blue Spinel engagement is on trend and here to stay.

What is not to love about the Blue Spinel? It is a hardy piece of rock, and comes in beautiful shades of light blue, blue-grey, steel blue, midnight blue. Blue spinels come in shades of blue typically soothing to the eye. No, it is not that excessive pop of colour one typically sees in a tanzanite or a heated sapphire. Instead, it is a gentle, calming blue that brings joy to the eyes and if it’s by Heritage Gems, it would be a colour one would enjoy even 30 years later.

The lustre, fire and brilliance of the spinel is not inferior to the sapphire. In fact, spinels have often been mistaken for fine quality sapphires. Eye-clean, good lustre, top quality spinels are less common.

Below is stone that is not as oval as the client would have preferred. Hence, after our design discussion, we crafted a beautiful piece for the lady, who preferred a more elongated oval shape for the overall look of the ring. Notice that this is not a simple halo we have designed. The diamonds on the halo are of graduating sizes.

Read more about spinels on the GIA website here: https://www.gia.edu/spinel-quality-factor

Read our client’s review on instagram below:

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Blue-Grey Spinel Wirewrap Proposal Ring

Published on February 16, 2017May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery1 Comment

The Spinel has been the rage the past 2016 for significant occasions and commemorative jewellery purposes, and especially for engagement and proposal rings. And why not?

Spinels come in a range of stunning and beautiful colours. From black, colourless, pink, pink orange, bright pink, lilac, purple, violet, blue, blue-green, teal, blue-grey. That sounds like just about every imaginable colour under the sun! Well, that is definitely more colours than a rainbow!

Below, we feature a very beautiful, unique, yet entirely wearable Blue-Grey Spinel Ring, handcrafted with the finest workmanship. Guess what, it does not have any diamonds! But still sparkles like any respected sparkler should.

When you customise your piece with Heritage Gems, each and every piece is handcrafted with love and care.

Each winding of the wire around the ring is hand-wound with exact care and calculation to achieve symmetry that appeals to the human eye. Handcrafted to exact measurements. This ring is also set in 18K Natural Gold. Nope, not white gold, not yellow gold, not rose gold. It is Natural Gold.

The couple had requested for special engraving on either sides of the ring. “Love” and “Grace” mark the shanks of the ring.

And our client’s review on their instagram:

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Stunning Mandarin Spessatite Fine Jewellery

Published on January 7, 2017May 24, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Garnets have good hardness and durability and come in various colours. The gemstone & jewellery industry dedicates a special mention to the Mandarin Spessatite, which ranges from a orange to yellow-orange to deep reddish-orange or a deep orange-red colour. And within this special class of garnets called the Mandarin Spessatites, there is a special locale that produces that signature Tangerine Orange colour. These are the ones from Namibia. In a class of its own.

Namibia produces Spessartites that come in a bright, fiery orange colour. Pure tangerine orange. Not too much yellow, not too much red. Just pure orange, like Tangerines.

It is the Manganese compound that gives the gemstone that bright orange colour. It is best to view Mandarin Spessartites in daylight, as viewing them in yellow light or store light might result in the Spessartite looking more warm in tone than it actually is, making it seem more “orange-y” than it really is.

Below is a stunning, customised set of Mandarin Spessartite jewellery.

What Mandarin Spessatites are famous for is their high lustre, brilliance and best of all, they are normally unheated and untreated. While Mandarin Spessatites do come with some natural inclusions visible to the eye, it is possible to source those that are relatively eye-clean.

Unheated Sapphire in Signature Snowflake Design

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Propose with our Signature Snowflake design

Published on December 30, 2016May 22, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery2 Comments

In their mission in find a special engagement ring that will commemorate their time spent in Singapore, this lovely couple chanced upon our bespoke custom service of handcrafting fine quality jewellery.

Their request was to find a beautiful unheated, untreated sapphire that would catch the eye of this very lucky lady. As her now-fiancee had put it, they were looking for a sapphire that would match the color of her eyes. Alternatively, they were hoping to find a shade of blue that reminds them of the ocean.

Unheated Sapphire, set in our Signature Snowflake design, with marquise and round diamonds, there is no better way to capture this Christmas proposal and wedding.

Their next request was to have their wedding bands handcrafted by our master craftsmen. They were quite specific in having this memorable keepsake entirely handmade. In a hammer-effect, unlike most hammered-style bands found in retail stores.

At the year end of 2016, this lovely couple brought their wedding jewellery set back to San Francisco where they tied the knot in the San Francisco City Hall.

Below: The couple had very kindly shared a photo of their wedding jewellery taken at the San Francisco City Hall.

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Exceptional pair of unheated Sapphire earrings – Rockin’ It like Royals Do

Published on December 29, 2016July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

An exceptional pair of luxury earrings for the discerning, by Heritage Gems. Bespoke customised fine jewellery.

2 pairs of matching unheated sapphire earrings is very rare. All 4 pieces totalling near 16cts.

Deep royal inky blue sapphires topped with ice-blue sapphires make for an elegant statement pair of earrings. All we can say is that the owner of this pair of earrings is one very lucky lady.

Handcrafted in Singapore by our master craftsmen, with precision detailing on wearability, functionality and comfort, there is no denying that this pair of earrings is to be looked after, for her next generation.

Pink Spinel Engagement Ring 18K Rose Gold

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Pink Spinels – the new way to say “Will you marry me?”

Published on November 27, 2016May 23, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

2016 is definitely a year for the Spinels as it makes its mark to be added to the list of birthstones. Newly minted as the August birthstone by the Jewelers of America and American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), Spinels have always and will continue to capture the hearts of many. With such a variety of colours available and most Spinels generally being rather eye-clean, having good lustre and ranking 8 on the MOHs scale, they make for fantastic jewellery. Just for reference, Sapphires rank 9 and diamonds rank 10 on the MOHs scale.

We love working with Spinels and featured below is a pink Spinel engagement ring that one can hardly say no to.

Set in beautiful champagne pink gold, this ring is definitely a charmer. Unique choice of gold colour which makes it special as a promise ring. More beautiful than a Pink Sapphire, this bespoke spinel engagement ring is truly magical in its own right. Most spinels are unheat, which makes them all the more to love!

A piece by Heritage Gems: Always classy, forever timeless.

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Visit us at the Singapore Jewellery and Gem Fair 2016

Published on October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

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Modern Bespoke Wedding Bands: His-and-Hers LifeBands

Published on September 23, 2016May 29, 2017 by Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery3 Comments

This is not your typical wedding bands. Showcasing “his-and-hers” steel-blue spinel and baby pink spinel rings. We call them the LifeBands.

Born out of the idea of creating a simple, unique yet 100% wearable design on a daily basis, brainstorming with the couple, the wedding bands designs were eventually translated from paper to life.

An apparently simple design is much harder to craft than one might imagine.

The ladies’ ring, features an exquisite baby pink spinel that is seemingly suspended in mid-air and the gents’ ring has a bezel-set gorgeous steel-blue spinel.

With minimal use of diamonds, but the main focus on the construction and curvature of gold work, we were able to create a stunning, unique yet very wearable style for the couple.

Oftentimes, our clients’ feedback during the design-stage discussion is that they see something beautiful in-store, a unique design, but it is not something that they can see themselves wearing regularly or daily. Because it is so unique, it seems wearable only for that few occasions – thereafter, it becomes somewhat dated.

And that was our mission for this pair of bands. For “life-wear”, it had to be unique yet wearable for the rest of their lives, something classy yet different.

A stand-out in its own right.

Unheat Pink Sapphire Ring with Heart Detailing

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Pink Proposal Ring

Published on August 29, 2016May 29, 2017 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A proposal ring does not have to be blue.

Pastel pinks make for pretty and romantic engagement rings. Seen here is a round, unheat pastel pink sapphire, flanked by 4 pieces round diamonds set in a wave design with a heart-shape detailing on the cross-section. In 18K white gold.

Petite and dainty yet fuss-free, this design is evergreen which allows most of the attention to be focussed on the unheat pink sapphire.

Pink Tourmaline Princess Cut Diamond Earrings

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Pink Bridal Jewellery

Published on August 29, 2016July 4, 2018 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

Pink Tourmalines make for great jewellery. Ranking 7-7.5 on the MOHs hardness scale, tourmalines can be set into rings, earrings, pendants and even bracelets.

Let us not get confused with the MOHs hardness scale. For example, diamonds that rank a sturdy “10” on the hardness scale, does not mean that the diamond is invincible. It merely means that it is scratch-proof. Diamonds are however, not chip-proof or break-proof. The MOHs hardness scale merely shows the ability of a certain material/mineral to scratch another softer material/mineral. This means that if one were to bring a hammer down on a diamond or say knock a diamond on a fairly hard material or at a sharp angle (perhaps a metal/stainless steel joining commonly found around the house), that diamond can be chipped or crack lines can occur.

Below is a pair of oval shaped Pink Tourmalines set into a modern, yet stunning piece of art great for regular wear. And no, we do not require a halo of diamonds surrounding the centre gem for every piece of jewellery we create.

With Princess cut diamonds totalling close to 1 ct in total weight, this pair of earrings is also created as part of bridal jewellery set. No, your bridal jewellery does not necessarily have to be white nor colourless! Add that pop of colour to your white gown and definitely stand our from the crowd, in a unique yet beautiful way.

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Red Gemstones – not Rubies

Published on August 29, 2016May 29, 2017 by Heritage Gems Fine JewelleryLeave a comment

A special pair of pyrope-almandine garnet ear drops. Set in 18K white gold with a nice mix of pear shapes, marquise and round diamonds, we create a very pretty pair of earrings in a romantic style.

This pair of earrings was created as a part of a bride’s wedding fine jewellery set, to be worn with the bridal gown. Set in a design that is special enough to be worn with her bridal gown on the actual day, yet not overly complicated that it cannot be worn more frequently thereafter, brainstorming such a design requires the art of intricate balance.

If you like a red gemstone, no need to yearn for a ruby (heat or unheat). The price of a unheated ruby is out-of-reach for most. So, will one settle for a heated ruby? Why would you? The price of a heated ruby is still far more pricey than most or all other types of red gemstones which are unheat, untreated and 100% natural. So why pay the high price for a gemstone that is heated, ruby or otherwise?

Below is a list of red gemstones that are usually available as an unheated, untreated and 100% natural gemstone:

Red Garnet
Rhodolite Garnets (exist often in shades of purple or magenta, similar to the colour of wine, but they do come in red hues as well)
Red Beryl
Red Spinel

The customisation process for this endearing green sapphire ring

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Credits:

Photography: Hong Ray Photography

Venue: Park Alexandra Hotel

Flowers: Le Fairymeadow

Invitations: Spick Studio

Media: Bridestory Singapore

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Photography: Hong Ray Photography

Venue: Park Alexandra Hotel

Wedding Cake: Baby Cakes

Flowers: Le Fairymeadow

Bridal: La Belle Couture Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Ling’s Palette

Invitations: Spick Studio

Media: Bridestory Singapore

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