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The joy of making an engagement ring
Hello again Thank you for all of the positive comments about my first blog, I hope you enjoy this one as much. I have known the customer who commissioned this beautiful solitaire since he was about 16 years old. We met through a family friend and what impressed me most, was how mature he was.…
Read MoreThe history of engagement rings
Firstly congratulations Matthew on your great blog last month, it was exciting to share and enjoy your first story and I’m looking forward to many more. Your perspective and ability to convert my concepts to reality is awesome; we are a great team. Your work includes some beautiful engagement rings, and I wanted to share with…
Read MoreAn amazing ring for an amazing customer
Hello, my name is Matthew Pike, and I am the manufacturing jeweller at PIKE. This is my first blog post, so go easy! I recently had the pleasure of making an amazing ring for an amazing customer. She has been a customer for over 30 years and has always commissioned very bold adventurous and challenging…
Read MoreA contemporary remodelling commission
I wanted to share a recent commission I did for a client who first visited me at our Fullarton Road store in 1978 and has remained a long-standing client and friend. She asked about having a ring made and after a brief conversation, she chose to commission the combining of two of her existing diamond rings into one contemporary ring for her index finger. The…
Read MoreAn exciting pink diamond commission
Happy New Year everyone and I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity over the year ahead. I want to share a beautiful story with you, with the blessing of our gracious clients. Over four years ago, I sold a round brilliant cut pink Argyle diamond to a client, and he commissioned a striking solitaire…
Read MoreA ‘branch’ of diamonds
Hi everyone, December is here and what a year 2018 has been for us. We have completed some of the most rewarding contemporary, classic, simple and complicated pieces, all of them exciting and meaningful. We have already showcased some of the earlier 2018 work on our Commissions website page, and I would now like to…
Read MorePersonalising the 2018 PIKE Collection
Hi everyone I hope you’ve had time to visit our great new website and discover all the amazing content we have showcased. We worked hard as a team to make it a site you will visit often, is easy to navigate, and features our superb hand made jewellery. Special thanks again to Lou and Ben…
Read MoreBirthstones explained
The process of understanding the range of gems representing both calendar months and zodiac dates began for me years ago. Recently, I was commissioned to design a bangle that was to include gemstones of all the family members including children and grandchildren. Square gemstones were used to represent the male members of the family, with…
Read MorePersonalising in a subtle way
Some of the ways we personalise our handmade jewellery at PIKE are very subtle, while some are more obvious – but they are always designed for the pleasure of the wearer. These handmade yellow gold wedding rings incorporate the initials of the couple in a way that is only visible to them: These two modern…
Read MoreAnother layer of personalisation
So, we’re past the winter solstice and although we need lots more rain, I really love this time of the year. It’s conducive for my design work because I’m invigorated by cool weather. One of my favourite things to do is to sit sketching at home in a warm space looking out into our garden.…
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