From studs to stunning drops

From simple diamond studs to a pair of stunning drop earrings:

April 2017 before

G79730 front

These beautiful earrings were created by Matthew using over 20 individual processes of hand making.

Here, we share some photos from the provenance report that we create for every single piece of jewellery we make at PIKE, to show how involved, unique and fascinating the manufacturing process is.

Nicholas' design for the diamonds.

Nicholas’ design for the diamonds.

Melting the gold, ready to start.

Melting the gold, ready to start.

After melting the gold, Matthew rolls it out to start the earrings.

After melting the gold, Matthew rolls it out to start the earrings.

Bending the white gold for the diamond bezel settings.

Bending the white gold for the diamond bezel settings.

Soldering the bezel settings together.

Soldering the bezel settings together.

Bezel settings ready, next step...

Filing the shape in the white gold.

Cutting out the yellow gold, ready to file.

Filing the yellow gold.

All of the components, ready to be soldered together.

All of the components, ready to be soldered together.

Soldering the metals together.

Getting the surfaces clean and perfect.

Getting the surfaces clean and perfect.

Almost finished earrings, ready to have the diamonds set.

Final hand polish.

Final hand polish.

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I haven’t included every single photo from the provenance report, but I think this gives a good idea of what you can expect at PIKE – we also encourage our customers to come in and see Matthew making their jewellery at the studio workshop.

If you have any gemstones or jewellery that you aren’t wearing, or have a family stone you are not sure what to do with, we would love to show you what is possible. Phone Nicholas on 08 8338 3109, email us at hello@pike.com.au or pop in to the studio workshop and let us show you around.

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