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Custom engagement rings in Glasgow?

Not sure if this is the right board, but here goes!

I'm looking to commission a custom engagement ring for my girlfriend (I already have the stone - a marquise cut sapphire).

Can anyone recommend a jewellers that isn't extortionate and will work with me to design a ring in Glasgow/Edinburgh/central belt?

My first quote was £900 - which seems extortionate for what is essentially an 18ct white gold band with a simple setting!

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  • Meepster
    Meepster Posts: 5,955 Forumite
    Winski's jewellers in Dunfermline! Highly recommended...
    If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands

  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,892 Forumite
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    mwilletts wrote: »
    Winski's jewellers in Dunfermline! Highly recommended...

    Thanks for the tip - will forward them my specifications :money:
  • scottishminnie
    scottishminnie Posts: 3,085 Forumite
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    If you are happy to travel then I'd recommend a couple -

    Graham Stewart in Dunblane and

    Ian Gallacher in Stirling and

    Colleys in Falkirk

    none of them are big flashy shops but I've had jewellery from all 3 over the years and would happily go back to any of them.

    Good luck (and congratulations!)
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  • wolfehouse
    wolfehouse Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    my dd used this place
    http://www.theringmaker.co.uk/
    she told them her budget and negotiated price/design
    they incorporated some old pieces she had too (for sentimental reasons)
  • Vaila
    Vaila Posts: 6,301 Forumite
    i got some lovely rings made from a jeweller in aston lane, shes joined on to starry starry night
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,892 Forumite
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    arran_m wrote: »
    i got some lovely rings made from a jeweller in aston lane, shes joined on to starry starry night

    Do you remember the name of the designer/shop? I won't be in the West end for a while and would like to check online if she has a site?
  • Vaila
    Vaila Posts: 6,301 Forumite
    im not too sure whats it called, but if you know where starry starry night is its right next to it
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,892 Forumite
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    I found her online, but she only works in sterling silver. A shame, as her stuff is lovely :)
  • alamo_2
    alamo_2 Posts: 85 Forumite
    Try, alan p fulton in eaglesham he has a website and know he makes rings to your design,
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