Bespoke and Handmade Jewellery Blog from Blair & Sherdian

Precious metal goldsmithing at Blair and Sheridan

Top Marks – working with precious metals and the importance of hallmarking bespoke jewellery

7th August 2023

When you come to Blair and Sheridan you can expect an exquisitely creative piece of jewellery that will be admired and adored forever. Working alongside you through the design journey …

Introducing Damascus steel bespoke rings by Blair and Sheridan

1st June 2023

At Blair and Sheridan we pride ourselves in creating the most unique and individual designs when it comes to handmade, unique rings and jewellery. Our newest crafting technique comes in …

A bespoke diamond engagement ring nears completion at Blair and Sheridan

What is bespoke jewellery and how do I go about commissioning a design?

27th April 2023

Are you thinking of proposing and searching for a unique, hand made engagement ring? Or perhaps you are looking to commission a beautiful pendant or earrings for a special anniversary …

A decent proposal – popping the question

2nd February 2023

While we are far from ones to follow rules and tradition here at Blair and Sheridan, we are also true romantics at heart and love to share in the journey …

feature image - hand made ring on the jewellers bench

Five bespoke gold rings…. a retrospective of the year as 2022 comes to a close

8th December 2022

As we entered 2022, Blair and Sheridan’s diary was brimming with appointments! Countless brides and grooms sought our custom wedding rings for their upcoming betrothals. This really has been the …

All the colours of the rainbow… incorporating coloured diamonds and precious stones into your bespoke design

23rd August 2022

With a plethora of options when it comes to coloured diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones there is nothing stopping you from injecting a bit of individuality to your bespoke ring …

Padlocks on a bridge to mark engagements

Rules of engagement – selecting the best diamond cut for your bespoke engagement ring

11th July 2022

Whether you know a little or a lot about diamonds, there is much to consider when selecting the best diamond cut (or shape) of stone to use in your bespoke …

Custom made wedding ring trends – anything but ordinary

31st May 2022

With 2022 seeing a boom in weddings – thanks to two years of postponement for many – industry suppliers across the land are being kept on their toes to help …

Romancing the stone…. a jewellers courtship with Lab Grown diamonds

19th April 2022

What’s the difference between natural and Lab Grown diamonds? There is only one – and it is simply how they are created. Traditionally mined from the earth having been cultivated …

Pressing engagements – when, how and where to propose…

20th January 2022

When you know you know… if you have met ‘the one’ and are planning a forever future with your partner you may be considering proposing to him/her in the not …