What's New

8/4/2021

#212416, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 9.12ct, Emerald Cut
#212421, Australian Teal Sapphire, 4.8ct, Trillion

6/4/2021

#212404, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 6.27ct, Square Cushion
#212405, Australian Teal Sapphire, 5.11ct, Square Cushion
#34221-14, Australian Parti Sapphire, 2.42ct, Square Cushion

3/4/2021

#1547, Purple Amethyst, 252.90ct, Psychonaut IX - Arrival - Small Sculpture

29/3/2021

I have some exciting new Australian sapphires in stock and available now in a range of blue green teal parti colours. These are those beautiful "peacock feather" colours that are so hard to find. The sapphires are ideal sizes for ring settings especially for everyday wearing.

I haven't had a chance to photograph them yet and probably won't get time before the Easter break. So if you are interested in any of these I would highly recommend making an appointment to view the sapphires, particularly if you are in the Sydney area. Contact me for more information or to arrange an appointment.

#34221-1, BLUE GREEN PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 5.5x5.5x3.28MM, 0.74CT
#34221-2, BLUE GREEN PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 5.5x5.5x3.26MM, 0.73CT
#34221-3, BLUE GREEN PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 5.5x5.5x3.55MM, 0.82CT
#34221-4, BLUE GREEN PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.0X6.0X3.81MM, 1.06CT
#34221-5, BLUE GREEN YELLOW PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.1X6.1X3.87MM, 1.06CT
#34221-6, BLUE PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.0X6.0X3.58MM, 1.02CT
#34221-7, BRIGHT PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.1X6.1X3.96MM, 1.11CT
#34221-8, BLUE GREEN YELLOW PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.2X6.2X3.81MM, 1.16CT
#34221-9, BLUE PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.5X6.5X3.85MM, 1.24CT
#34221-10, BRIGHT PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 6.6X6.6X4.13MM, 1.37CT
#34221-11, BLUE SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 7.1X7.1X4.47MM, 1.7CT
#34221-12, BLUE SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 8.4X8.4X4.96MM, 2.65CT
#34221-13, PARTI SAPPHIRE, OVAL, 7.5X5.6X3.61MM, 1.36CT
#34221-14, PARTI SAPPHIRE, SQUARE CUSHION, 7.1X7.1X5.06MM, 2.42CT
#34221-15, PARTI SAPPHIRE, RECTANGLE CUSHION, 9.7X7.8X5.45MM, 3.84CT
#34221-16, BLUE GREEN SAPPHIRE, PEAR, 11.8X7.8X5.12MM, 3.55CT
#34221-17, BRIGHT BLUE YELLOW PARTI SAPPHIRE, ROUND BRILLIANT, 5.9X5.9X3.39MM, 0.89CT

6/3/2021

#1536, Ametrine, 37.85ct, Sculptural Landscape
#1537, Sunstone, 7.82ct, Long Hex Cut

14/2/2021

#1526, Rhodolite Garnet, 9.19ct, Flame
#1531, Swiss Blue Topaz, 34.62ct, Otsukimi Sculpture Series - Moonviewing from within the Fortress of Solitude

31/1/2021

#202341, Blue Green Tourmaline, 10.20ct, Cushion

26/1/2021

#1506, Australian Blue Sapphire, 4.70ct, Freeform
#1524, Green Prasiolite, 44.12ct, Psychonaut VIII
#202334, Blue Green Tourmaline, 2.14ct, Cushion
#202340, Peach Mahenge Garnet, 1.95ct, Cushion

17/1/2021

#202297, Blue Indicolite Tourmaline, 3.41ct, Cushion
#202333, Blue Green Tourmaline, 2.65ct, Cushion
#202338, Neon Pink Red Spinel, 2.08ct, Cushion
#1514, Peach Pink Tourmaline, 16.07ct, Cut and Carved
#1521, Green Tourmaline, 9.52ct, Cut and Carved

6/12/2020

#1507, Australian Parti Sapphire, 1.23ct, Signature Brilliant Hex
#1508, Australian Blue Sapphire, 0.98ct, Signature Brilliant Hex
#1509, Australian Blue Sapphire, 1.49ct, Step Brilliant Hex
#1510, Montana Orange Yellow Parti Sapphire, 0.98ct, Step Brilliant Hex

2/12/2020

#38780-4, Yellow Blue Teal Parti Australian Sapphire, 2.06ct, Square Cushion
#202282, Australian Parti Sapphire, 10.32ct, Oval

21/11/2020

#1499, Australian Teal Sapphire, 0.98ct, Signature Brilliant Hex
#1500, Australian Blue Sapphire, 1.07ct, Signature Brilliant Hex
#1503, Australian Blue Yellow Parti Sapphire, 2.65ct, Freeform
#1504, Australian Blue Sapphire, 1.67ct, Hex Shield

21/11/2020

Bespoke Gems will do appraisals and buy Australian sapphire rough.

For more information please contact me.

14/11/2020

SPECIAL RELEASE OF AUSTRALIAN SAPPHIRES

I am very pleased to present a very special release of Australian sapphires which features some quite special and significant gems. Australian sapphires are experiencing a long overdue renaissance as people discover these truly beautiful gems and appreciate how rare and exceptional they are. I have also listed some wonderful smaller Australian sapphires that will be perfect for earrings, studs and other jewellery settings where smaller stones are required. I hope you enjoy these stunning sapphires and please contact me if you would like more information and pricing for any of them. Thank you.

#38788-1, Australian Parti Sapphire, 2.77ct, Baguette
#38788-2, Australian Parti Sapphire, 3.98ct, Emerald Cut
#38788-3, Australian Wattle Sapphire, 2.69ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-4, Australian Yellow Sapphire, 2.73ct, Trilliant
#38788-5, Australian Golden Yellow Sapphire, 2.53ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-6, Australian Yellow Sapphire, 2.68ct, Pear
#38788-7, Australian Blue Sapphire, 2.18ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-8, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 3ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-9, Australian Yellow Green Parti Sapphire, 3.66ct, Trilliant
#38788-10, Australian Yellow Parti Sapphire, 2.56ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-11, Australian Yellow Parti Sapphire, 3.44ct, Trilliant
#38788-12, Australian Green Sapphire, 5.38ct, Emerald Cut
#38788-13, Australian Green Sapphire, 4.1ct, Round Brilliant
#38788-14, Australian Yellow Blue Teal Parti Sapphire, 6.08ct, Square Cushion
#46699-2, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.78ct, Round Brilliant
#46699-3, Australian Blue Teal Parti Sapphire, 0.83ct, Round Brilliant
#46699-4, Australian Blue Teal Parti Sapphire, 1.45ct, Round Brilliant
#46699-5, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2ct, Round Brilliant
#201909-3, Australian Blue Green Teal Sapphire, Average 0.22ct, Round Brilliant Melee
#201909-4, Australian Blue Green Teal Sapphire, Average 0.28ct, Princess Cut Melee
#201909-5, Autumn Hues Australian Zircon, Round Brilliant Melee
#201909-6, Australian Lava Plains Blue Sapphire, Average 0.33ct, Round Brilliant Melee
#201909-7, Australian Lava Plains Blue Sapphire, Average 0.22ct, Round Brilliant Melee
#1498, Australian Sapphire, Round Brilliant Pairs

27/10/2020

#bgj109, Citrine Scarab Pendant

25/10/2020

#1491, Smokey Quartz, 148ct, Psychonaut VII - Aurora

21/10/2020

#202276, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.91ct, Oval

20/10/2020

#202259, Violet Grey Spinel, 2.03ct, Oval
#202261, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 2.66ct, Teardrop
#202268, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.20ct, Kite
#202273, Purple Grey Spinel, 3.53ct, Rectangle Cushion
#202274, Blue Green Yellow Parti Australian Sapphire, 1.29ct, Rectangle Radiant
#202275, Australian Green Sapphire, 5.00ct, Round Brilliant

17/10/2020

#202263, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 3.06ct, Rectangle Cushion
#202264, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.47ct, Kite
#202266, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.73ct, Emerald Cut

16/10/2020

#202265, Australian Yellow Green Parti Sapphire, 2.85ct, Cushion

12/10/2020

#202262, Blue Aquamarine, 5.46ct, Oval
#202258, Mahenge Red Neon Spinel, 2.52ct, Teardrop
#202260, Australian Yellow Green Parti Sapphire, 3.85ct, Pear

10/10/2020

#202237, Ceylon Royal Blue Sapphire, 3.61ct, Round
#202238, Ceylon Royal Blue Sapphire, 5.65ct, Round
#202246, Blue Aquamarine, 8.54ct, Cushion
#202248, Blue Aquamarine, 5.28ct, Emerald Cut
#202243, Blue Green Teal Sapphire, 4.30ct, Round Brilliant
#202229, Bicolour Blue Green Tourmaline, 10.42ct, Matched Pair Emerald Cut

9/10/2020

#202247, Blue Aquamarine, 3.62ct, Cushion

8/10/2020

#202244, Santa Maria Blue Aquamarine, 10.47ct, Teardrop
#202245, Seafoam Green Blue Aquamarine, 7.52ct, Oval

6/10/2020

#202242, Australian Blue Green Teal Sapphire, 3.97ct, Round Brilliant

4/10/2020

#202240, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 2.68ct, Square Brilliant
#202241, Australian Blue Yellow Parti Sapphire, 2.73ct, Emerald Cut
#202239, Australian Parti Sapphire, 2.53ct, Round Brilliant

19/9/2020

#1484, Honey Yellow Citrine, 85.29ct, Psychonaut VI - Saturn Returning
#202234, Montana Blue Green Sapphire, 1.84ct, Emerald Cut
#202235, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.59ct, Emerald Cut
#202236, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 2.02ct, Emerald Cut

14/9/2020

#bgj108, Amethyst Pendant

5/9/2020

#1479, Yellow Citrine, 16.69ct, Scarab

30/8/2020

#1474, Purple Rose de France Amethyst, 91.17ct, Psychonaut V - Constellation

22/8/2020

#202219, Blue Sapphire, 2.79ct, Matched Pair Teardrops
#202222, Grey Blue Spinel, 4.28ct, Radiant Cut
#202227, Blue with a hint of Seafoam Green Aquamarine, 49.28ct, Rectangle Cushion

17/8/2020

#202220, Ceylon Blue Sapphire, 1.68ct, Princess Cut
#202221, Ceylon Blue Sapphire, 2.36ct, Asscher Cut
#202224, Ceylon Pink Sapphire, 2.07ct, Emerald Cut

12/8/2020

#202216, Australian Blue Sapphire, 3.25ct, Oval
#202218, Ceylon Blue Sapphire, 5.15ct, Matched Pair Rectangle Cushions

8/8/2020

#1468, Green Prasiolite, 40.81ct, Psychonaut IV - A Comet Did Pass Me By - Carving
#bgj107, Scarab Cufflinks, Australian Black Spinels

3/8/2020

#1465, Yellow Citrine, 68.52ct, Psychonaut Trinity - Carving

27/7/2020

#202190, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.12ct, Step Cut
#202191, Australian Blue Sapphire, 1.47ct, Rectangle Radiant
#202192, Australian Blue Parti Sapphire, 1.87ct, Rectangle Radiant

18/7/2020

#1462, Clear Quartz Crystal, 99.9ct, Psychonaut Too - Carving
#202188, Blue Australian Sapphire, 3.15ct, Matched Pair Long Hexagon Cut

14/7/2020

#202189, Australian Teal Sapphire, 3.08ct, Emerald Cut

13/7/2020

#202177, Pastel Yellow Sapphire, 3.48ct, Oval
#202064, Purple Spinel, 4.47ct, Rectangle Radiant

12/7/2020

#202172, Green Chrome Tourmaline, 5.17ct, Oval
#202175, Green Tourmaline, 5.48ct, Trillion

5/7/2020

#1460, Smokey Quartz, 93.76ct, They Should Have Sent A Poet - Contact - Carving for a Pendant
#202176, Peach Pink Malaya Garnet, 3.60ct, Square Cushion

30/6/2020

#202169, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 8.22ct, Round Brilliant
#202089, #202169, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 8.22ct each, Round Brilliant, Matched Pair

28/6/2020

#202170, Australian Blue Sapphire, 4.35ct, Round Brilliant
#202171, Australian Blue Sapphire, 13.58ct, Oval

20/6/2020

#1458, Rhodolite Garnet, 13.00ct, Scarab Beetle

13/6/2020

#1454, Midnight Blue Sapphire, 3.71ct, Round Brilliant
#202162, Blue Aquamarine, 10.71ct, Marquise
#202164, Mandarin Orange Spessartite Garnet, 5.27ct, Matched Pair of Pears
#202143, Green Tsavorite, 1.30ct, Emerald Cut

7/6/2020

#202147, Madagascan Green Blue Parti Sapphire, 6.19ct, Emerald Cut
#202149, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 9.80ct, Round Brilliant
#202153, Australian Golden Orange Parti Sapphire, 4.84ct, Rectangle Radiant
#202158, Australian Golden Yellow Green Parti Sapphire, 4.70ct, Cushion

4/6/2020

#202148, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 6.72ct, Oval
#202154, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 6.08ct, Rectangle Radiant

1/6/2020

#202137, Blue Tourmaline, 1.51ct, Pear
#202140, Blue Green Tourmaline, 7.98ct, Emerald Cut
#202142, Green Tsavorite, 2.11ct, Cushion
#1450, Clear Quartz Crystal, 46.64ct, Maple Leaves With Koi Engraving

19/5/2020

In April 2020 I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Susan Hartwig of Ellysia Gems! I thought I would share the full unabridged draft of the interview on my website. It touches on many aspects and philosophy of my work. It's a bit lengthy but hopefully it might be of interest.



#202126, Australian Parti Sapphire, 1.29ct, Rectangle Radiant
#202129, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 3.50ct, Supernova Oval
#202130, Australian Yellow Green Parti Sapphire, 4.38ct, Rectangle Cushion
#202131, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 3.29ct, Cushion

16/5/2020

#1446, Golden Yellow Citrine, 9.14ct, Mixed Carving
#1447, Rose de France Amethyst, 11.69ct, Scarab Beetle
#1449, Australian Black Spinel, 16.58ct, Scarab Beetle
#202110, Blue Green Tourmaline, 4.70ct, Emerald Cut

5/5/2020

#202113, Australian Blue Sapphire, 1.94ct, Square Cushion
#202114, Australian Green Blue Sapphire, 1.36ct, Princess Cut

4/5/2020

#202112, Australian Blue Green Teal Sapphire, 5.04ct, Square Emerald Cut
#202116, Australian Parti Sapphire, 2.95ct, Round Brilliant

3/5/2020

#1444, Clear Quartz Crystal Pendant, 36.95ct, Bamboo Grove With Koi Engraving
#1445, Red Carnelian, 30.24ct, Coat of Arms - Reverse Intaglio

26/4/2020

#1440, Maderia Citrine, 15.53ct, Mixed Carving
#1439, Clear Quartz Crystal, 166.7ct, Japanese Maple Leaves With Koi Engraving
#1441, Clear Quartz Crystal, 383.55ct, Japanese Maple Leaves With Koi Engraving
#1442, Clear Quartz Crystal Pendant, 90ct, Bunny By A Pond Engraving

24/4/2020

#202108, Green Blue Sapphire, 2.73ct, Emerald Cut
#202109, Blue Green Sapphire, 3.46ct, Rectangle Radiant

19/4/2020

#1438, Smokey Honey Citrine, 40.73ct, Mixed Carving
#1434, Pink Tourmaline, 36.05ct, Victory Cushion

12/4/2020

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Susan Hartwig of Ellysia Gems! I would like to thank her for the opportunity to tell a bit about what I do and how I got there. Have a read folks when you've got a spare moment. :-)

Ellysia Gems : Behind the Sparkle and Glitter - The Professionals Who Bring Gems To Life (Part 2)

#1437, Purple Amethyst, 64.39ct, Mixed Carving
#1436, Yellow Purple Ametine, 62.81ct, Mixed Carving
#bgj105, Citrine Chrysanthemum Pendant

7/4/2020

#bgj106, Moon Gem Pendant

30/3/2020

#bgj104, Pink Tourmalines, Allure Earrings
#1431, O'Briens Creek Silver White Topaz, 10.18ct, Moon Gem
#1388, Green Prasiolite, 50.88ct, Carving
#1389, Green Prasiolite, 57.41ct, Carving
#1391, Green Prasiolite, 40.89ct, Carving

24/3/2020

#1433, Light Pink Morganite, 61.4ct, Carving

22/3/2020

#202099, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 3.05ct, Round Brilliant
#202100, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.62ct, Round Brilliant
#202101, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.86ct, Round Brilliant
#202102, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.94ct, Square Cushion
#202103, Australian Blue Sapphire, 4.46ct, Square Cushion

8/3/2020

#1425, Blue Natural Blue Topaz, 30.16ct, Nautilus Carving
#1419, Blue Natural Blue Topaz, 18.5ct, Moon Gem

8/3/2020

#202086, Australian Blue Sapphire, 8.32ct, Oval
#202087, Australian Blue Sapphire, 11.99ct, Oval
#202088, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 8.92ct, Emerald Cut
#202089, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 8.22ct, Round Brilliant

1/3/2020

#1423, Natural Blue Topaz, 14.1ct, Moon Gem

24/2/2020

#202071, Pink Peach Spinel, 6.75ct, Oval Rose Cut
#202072, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.41ct, Hexagon Step Cut
#202073, Australian Parti Sapphire, 1.60ct, Hexagon Step Cut
#202074, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.29ct, Round Brilliant
#202068, Blue Aquamarine, 7.14ct, Emerald Cut
#202069, Blue Aquamarine, 6.73ct, Emerald Cut
#202070, Blue Aquamarine, 7.02ct, Emerald Cut

16/2/2020

#202051, Australian Blue Sapphire, 2.04ct, Round Brilliant
#202052, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 1.56ct, Round Brilliant
#202053, Australian Blue Green Parti Sapphire, 3.01ct, Round Brilliant

16/2/2020

#1417, O'Briens Creek Silver White Topaz, 18.14ct, Moon Gem
#1418, Green Prasiolite, 27.20ct, Moon Gem

15/2/2020

#202050, Blue Green Teal Australian Sapphire, 2.71ct, Round Brilliant
#202065, Australian Parti Sapphire, 2.06ct, Asscher Cut

2/2/2020

#202048, Australian Teal Green Parti Sapphire, 4.56ct, Round Brilliant
#202049, Australian Blue Green Teal Sapphire, 3.67ct, Hexagon Step Cut
#202057, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.81ct, Square Emerald Cut
#202058, Australian Blue Green Sapphire, 2.05ct, Square Emerald Cut
#202059, Australian Blue Teal Sapphire, 2.0ct, Square Radiant

2/2/2020

#1414, Madeira Orange Yellow Madeira Citrine, 17.54ct, Carving
#1390, Green Prasiolite, 40.99ct, Carving
#1416, O'Briens Creek Silver White Topaz, 16.61ct, Carving

1/2/2020

#202038, White Sapphire, 9.30ct, Split Mains Portuguese Cut
#202039, White Sapphire, 3.04ct, Square Radiant
#202040, Pastel Yellow White Sapphire, 1.56ct, Asscher Cut

29/1/2020

#202036, Purple Sapphire, 3.3ct, Oval
#202037, Reddish Pink Sapphire, 2.35ct, Radiant Rectangle

29/1/2020

#202033, Purple Blue Tanzanite, 9.05ct, Rectangle Cushion (Recutter)
#202034, Purple Spinel, 3.30ct, Cushion

27/1/2020

Added some thoughts about carving here.

26/1/2020

#1413, Purple Amethyst, 15.79, 15.72ct, Matched Pair of Carvings
#202030, Burmese Pink Spinel, 2.83ct, Emerald Cut
#202031, Burmese Purple Grey Spinel, 3.53ct, Rectangle Cushion

24/1/2020

#202025, Fanta Orange Spessartite Garnet, 6.87ct, Oval
#202026, Blue Sapphire, 5.03ct, Radiant Rectangle
#202027, Blue Aquamarine, 13.45ct, Emerald Cut
#202028, Blue Purple Green Natural Tanzanite, 9.42ct, Emerald Cut
#202029, Blue Purple Green Natural Tanzanite, 8.14ct, Emerald Cut

20/1/2020

#202020, Plum Purple Malaya Garnet, 3.74ct, Oval
#202021, Salmon Orange Mahenge Garnet, 2.88ct, Oval
#202022, Pink Peach Mahenge Garnet, 2.60ct, Oval
#202023, Pink Peach Mahenge Garnet, 3.26ct, Oval
#202024, Peach Malaya Garnet, 1.48ct, Princess Cut
#202019, Blue Aquamarine, 10.16ct, Asscher Step Cut

13/1/2020

#1409, Golden Honey Citrine, 162.9ct, Carving

HEAPS OF OLD NEWS HERE

 

 

 

 

 

ALL PRICING IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS (AUD) EX GST

Bespoke Gems is home to the most beautifully cut and polished gems in the world. Here you can discover the true art of the gemcutter and see just how incredible coloured gemstones can really be. An extensive library of classic, contemporary and unique one-of-a-kind designs, all carefully optimised to bring out the best in each and every gem, are available for you to choose from. Doug Menadue, master gemcutter, can personally craft for you a gem, tailored to your individual requirements, that you will be proud to own. In a time of so much mass produced clutter and rubbish, to discover something small and precious that demands such a sacrifice of time and attention to detail, is to give hope to the fact that the art of handcrafting beautiful things is not lost to us. It is good to know that there are those who continue on the traditions. Please enjoy your stay and thank you for visiting. All art, images, photos, text and indeed everything contained on this website is the copyright of Doug Menadue :: Bespoke Gems All rights reserved.

AUSTRALIAN FACETORS GUILD MEMBER