Aurelis One solitaire
1.60 ct round brilliant, 18k yellow gold, six-claw head.
$14,800from
Fifty-seven facets, cut to the proportions we set on paper. Drag the view, then book the room.
A jewelry atelier where the stone is chosen, set and finished in one room — with you at the bench, not on a waiting list.
Every price below is the price you pay. Stones, metal and certification are quoted separately and in writing before a single tool is picked up.
Loupe, light box and up to twelve loose stones on the table. No obligation to order.
Sketches, wax model and a full quote. Credited against your order if you commission the piece.
Claw, bezel or pavé. Setting is checked under 10× magnification before it leaves the bench.
Initials, dates or a line of text, cut by hand with a graver — not machine rolled.
Up to two sizes either way, seam invisible, band re-polished to its original finish.
Worn claws rebuilt, stones re-seated, metal matched to the original alloy where possible.
Two cleanings, one claw inspection and one insurance valuation letter per year.
1.60 ct round brilliant, 18k yellow gold, six-claw head.
0.90 ct total, 34 stones, platinum or 18k.
Hand-set pear cuts on a hinged bar, 18k white gold.
Solid 18k, oval face, your monogram cut by graver.
Polished gold has no colour of its own — it gives back the light around it. This is our vitrine, rendered live: change the lighting and watch the band answer.
We shoot every commission in this vitrine before hand-over, under the same three lighting set-ups. It is how you see a piece the way you will actually wear it — at a dinner table, at a window, under gallery spots.
AURELIS started in 2008 with a single bench and one order book. We still work that way. Nothing is sent out — cutting, setting, engraving and polishing all happen in the room you will be sitting in.
That is slower than a catalogue, and we say so plainly at the first meeting. A solitaire takes four to six weeks. What you get for the wait is a piece whose every claw was pushed by the person who will hand it to you, and a written spec sheet that says exactly which stone went where.
We buy stones from three cutting houses we have worked with for over a decade, and we will show you the paperwork for any stone on the table. If a stone is not right for the setting you want, we will tell you before you pay for it.
— the bench at Lantern Row
Every commission leaves in a lacquered case with a sprung lid, a velvet bed and a hand-written card. Open it here — drag the lid, or let it fall open on its own.
“They talked me out of the bigger stone and into the better one. Six weeks later I understood why.”
“My grandmother's ring had three loose claws. It came back wearable, and it still looks like hers.”
“The viewing alone was worth the trip. No pressure, no vault theatre, just stones on a table and honest answers.”
Second floor, green door beside the clock shop. Ring the bell — the street entrance stays locked while we are at the bench.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Viewings are one at a time, so the bench is yours while you are here. Tell us roughly what you have in mind and we will have the right stones ready on the table.
We will confirm by email and have the stones on the table before you arrive.
For a viewing, yes — we run one at a time so the bench and the light box are free for you. For a repair drop-off, a collection or a quick question, walk in any day from Tuesday to Friday before 18:00.
Three cutting houses we have bought from for more than ten years, plus the occasional estate lot. Every stone over 0.30 ct comes with its own certificate, and you are welcome to read the paperwork before you decide. If a stone has been treated, it says so on the sheet and in the price.
Usually, yes. Old gold is tested and either re-used or credited against the new metal at the day's rate. Inherited stones are checked for chips and internal stress first — if a stone is too fragile to re-set, we will tell you before anything is taken apart, and nothing is cut without your written go-ahead.
Four to six weeks for a solitaire or a signet, eight for anything with pavé. Restoration runs two to three weeks. If you have a fixed date, say so at the first meeting — we will either commit to it in writing or tell you plainly that it does not fit the bench.