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Customer Settings

This page is dedicated to settings that customers have had made to highlight their beautiful bespoke gemstones.

Natural Blue Topaz, #237
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Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Design : Victoria Cut
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #237
Setting Design : Original
Jeweler : Daniel M

Comments : A beautiful setting to hold a beautiful gemstone. This is a lovely ring that so nicely holds the natural blue topaz, created by Daniel M. I love the simplicity of the design and the way it lets the stone do all the talking.
Natural Blue Topaz, #237
Natural Blue Topaz, #237
Natural Blue Topaz, #237

 
Natural Blue Topaz, #45
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Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Design : Barion Old Mine
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #45
Setting Design : Original
Jeweler : Michelle Chapman

Comments : What a totally stunning pendant setting Michelle Chapman has created to hold this big natural blue topaz. Its a big stone and this setting holds it well. I love the basket that cups the gem and protects the culet. The diamonds are a great accent for the topaz and work well together. This is a top setting and very beautiful.
Natural Blue Topaz, #45
Natural Blue Topaz, #45
Natural Blue Topaz, #45
Natural Blue Topaz, #45
Natural Blue Topaz, #45

 
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220
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Stone : Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet "Acorn"
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #220
Setting Design : Original
Jeweler : DanielM from Etsy

Comments : Well, what can I say?! This is a totally stunning piece of jewelry that perfectly captures the beautiful orange garnet and presents it for all the world to see. The metal is 14K white gold and the setting uses prongs to hold the gem. I think this is an ideal setting for the smaller acorn gemstones as it still shows the profile clearly. A beautiful ring!
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220
Fanta Orange Mandarin Spessartite Garnet, #220

 
Natural Blue Topaz, #166

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz "Egyptian Asscher"
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #166
Setting Design : Original

Comments : A fabulous setting of white gold and diamonds with a beautiful natural blue topaz. A very lovely ring.
Natural Blue Topaz, #166
Natural Blue Topaz, #166
Natural Blue Topaz, #166
Natural Blue Topaz, #166

 
Maderia Citrine, #13

Stone : Maderia Citrine "Acorn"
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #13
Setting Design : Original by Julia Kay Taylor (JKT)

Comments : This is an amazing setting that beautifully highlights the unique Acorn design of this gem. The profile is a central feature of this setting and the stone is very open allowing light to enter the gem... this maderia citrine was a large stone. This shows what can be done with a creative imagination and skill... a wonderful setting by Julia Kay Taylor.
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13
Maderia Citrine, #13

 
Topaz, #115

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz from O'Briens Creek
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #115
Setting Design : Original by Sally from Heart of Water Jewels

Comments : A very elegant setting holds this natural blue topaz from O'Briens creek. The setting looks like a chalice or a lotus flower cupping the gem for the world to see. A beautiful piece of work! Its now living in a very cold part of the world, a long, long way from the hot North Queensland bush where it was found. This is why I love cutting beautiful gemstones.
Topaz, #115
Topaz, #115
Topaz, #115
Topaz, #115
Topaz, #115

 
Guerrero Topaz, #81

Stone : Guerrero Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #81
Setting Design : Original by Graham The Jeweller

Comments : What a magnificent setting for a beautiful gem. This guerrero topaz was cut in the "Nigerian Cushion" design and then set in brushed gold with three little accent diamonds set into the band on both sides. This beautiful setting was done by Graham The Jeweller in Cairns.
Topaz, #81
Topaz, #81
Topaz, #81
Topaz, #81
Topaz, #81

 
Citrine, #134

Stone : Citrine
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #134
Setting Design : Original by Graham The Jeweller

Comments : When citrine is set in gold it is absolutely dynamite. This little beauty was cut in the "Egyptian Asscher" design. Another beautiful setting done by Graham The Jeweller in Cairns.
Topaz, #134
Topaz, #134
Topaz, #134
Topaz, #134
Topaz, #134
Topaz, #134

 
Topaz, O'Briens Creek, #113

Stone : Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #113
Setting Design : Original by Graham The Jeweller

Comments : When I first saw these cufflinks I was totally blown away! The stones were commissioned by friends out at the gemfields and after I had cut them we sent the stones off to an excellent jeweller that we've worked with before. What we got back was amazing! I have never seen anything like these cufflinks before. The work was first class and the design stunning. The metal is sterling silver and the holes drilled in the side let light into and under the stone so as to add life and sparkle to the stones. I want a pair for myself now. :-)

This shows what you can do with some big O'Briens Creek topaz and a little imagination!!!
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113
Topaz, #113

 
Tourmaline, #25

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #25
Setting Design : Original

Comments : A customer came by the other day and showed me a ring that she had specially made that included a tourmaline which she had purchased from me last year. The setting is gold with a small accent diamond and shows off the facinating "pixelation" effect of the tourmaline's Smith Bar design. An absolutely beautiful setting!
Tourmaline, #25
Tourmaline, #25
Tourmaline, #25
Tourmaline, #25
Tourmaline, #25
Tourmaline, #25

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bespoke Gems is home to a beautiful collection of fine handcut gemstones. These lovely coloured gems have been precision custom cut from such precious and semi precious gemstones as amethyst, ametrine, aquamarine, beryl, black spinel, blue topaz, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoberyl, chrysoprase, asscher cut citrine, garnet, lapis lazuli, peridot, rose de france amethyst, rose quartz, ruby and zoisite, sage green quartz, sapphire, smokey quartz, topaz, asscher cut tourmaline, rubellite tourmaline, zircon and many others. All gem designs have been optimized to bring out the best in the gemstone and cover a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs, such as the classic asscher cut. Bespoke Gems also has educational articles on the art of gem cutting and what to look for when buying a gem. Please enjoy and thank you for visiting. :-)

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