Why choose Platinumsmith?

Expert advice
Feel free to email your questions. I can help you decide what your options are, and I will give you my best unbiased advice.

Design consultations
Ideas may look great in your mind, but bringing them into reality requires expert mechanical knowledge of the basic structures of the design. We can help you decide what form it should take and what limitations there may be.

'In house' manufacture
For peace of mind your jewel is manufactured from start to finish in the same workshop, 'in house'.

Tailored 'bespoke' designs
Designs can be tailored to your needs because every part of the items manufacture is taken into account and discussed throughout the design phase.

Affordable labour costs
I charge an industry standard hourly/daily rate, which is no more than your average tradesman. I don't add a percentage for profit. I charge the same rate for every commission. I try to keep our business simple and efficient and pass the savings on to you.

After sales service
I am proud of my work and I am always pleased to restore past commissions to new. I offer free servicing and check-ups. Resizing is offered free the first time, and further alterations are discounted.

Unbeatable choice
Providing that your idea can be produced efficiently, there is no limitation to what can be produced. There are a surprising number of design elements that can be used and combined in a simple tiny piece of jewellery. These may include art deco styles, to mass produced and any number of hand-crafted and traditional styles. Please see Styles, in the definition page for more information about design elements.

Quality production levels
Our pieces are made as one-offs, with few exceptions. The right approach is dictated by the design and there is no need for cheap production standards or using design tricks to save a few dollars.

Highest quality materials used
There is no advantage in buying the cheapest alloys unless you are working with kilos, which is not the case and may never be.

The same is true for diamonds and other gems. We are looking for desirable, rare quality items.

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