CUSTOM PIECES
Transform your found objects, heirloom jewelry, and creative ideas into one-of-a-kind treasures that’ll last a lifetime. Together we will find the perfect way to display your keepsake, honor a loved one, or celebrate a special moment.
AKJ offers custom engagement jewelry as well: often reworking heirloom stones and metal, incorporating unconventional materials and offering a hands on design process.
Past custom work
HORSE TOOTH PENDANTS
Molly Kate wanted to honor her love for her horse by making their teeth wearable, framed in sterling silver jewelry. We used our lapidary techniques to cut the teeth into “stones” that became the focal point of this matching set.
(ABOVE: horse teeth; RIGHT: pendants with horse tooth "stones")
SOUVENIR RING
Nicholas found this rock while traveling out west and wanted to create a permanent souvenir from his travels. The rock was cut down and polished using our lapidary equipment. We then set it in a fully hand fabricated ring, allowing him to travel with a physical object tied to a memory.
SHARK TOOTH PENDANT
This tooth was cast in house with 14k gold using an actual shark tooth our client hand collected at the beach in Florida. She also provided the diamond from a pair of earrings that were sitting unworn in her jewelry box.
GRANDFATHER'S RING
This piece was transformed into a ring that was more Jamie. The original ring was his grandfathers, but it was way too big and not in Jamie's style. So we melted it down, using all of the original materials to create something new.
(ABOVE: original ring; RIGHT: new ring)
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Learn more about lessonsGet your hands on the metal yourself! We offer a variety of jewelry & lapidary lessons for all skill levels.
