What a stunner, sadly with my usual bad photography!! This gorgeous star sapphire is set in white gold with the added twinkle of sparkling diamonds to complete the look. The star (which is very badly photographed!) is a natural phenomenon that happens when the crystal is forming, and because of the alignment of internal inclusions a six ray star is formed. The sapphire is cut en cabochon to make the most of the star effect, and at a whopping 15.56ct it’s a bit of a show stopper! You have to see it to appreciate it fully 😉

This is a real wow ring! Not only is this white gold ring a handmade piece, the main attraction is one of the rarer gemstones called Kunzite which displays sparkling pink with a hint of purple so subtle it’s sublime, and to top it off it is a HUGE 29.40ct! I designed this ring with a nod to the Art Deco period, when style and quality was everything, and added some diamonds for that little je ne sais quoi. This really is the business if you want to turn all heads at Christmas!

Oh. My. Actual. Goodness! What can I say about this beautiful opal? This 2.25ct stunner has all the colours of the rainbow that flash fire at you from every direction (but I am rubbish at catching it in a picture!) It displays red, blue, green, yellow, orange and all the colours in between, all set in luxurious platinum and surrounded by 0.50ct of quality diamonds. I am very proud of this ring fresh out of the workshop to my design, you may have seen the pictures I posted earlier in the year when I bought all the loose stones? I was excited to create something that would do the opal justice and couldn’t wait to see how this beauty would set, I’m not disappointed! Nature is such an amazing artist, I count myself lucky to be able to create something unique, vibrant and truly beautiful using her gift. Love my job!!

Is there a better time than Christmas to put on the bling? Here at Jackey L in Saxmundham High Street we have all the bling you could possibly need!! We have diamonds, lovely diamonds! If you feel like a splash of colour then we have all the well known and loved gems like the ruby and sapphire pictured, as well as some more unusual and rare gems like kunzite and watermelon tourmaline. If you’d prefer, we have a huge stock of silver bling in modern and interesting designs that will keep you sparkling through the festive season, and beyond! Come and take a look?

New for this Christmas this year, we have the lovely Keepsake Collection, a fabulous idea if you want to add a special touch to your gift this Christmas! Just take one of the many choices available, and add something unique and personal! A pendant with a message in your own handwriting, a ring with your fingerprint, a keyring with your child’s first drawing, a bracelet with your child’s hand or footprint? What about your pet’s paw or nose print? The list is endless, just add imagination and give them something they truly will treasure!

I know, I know! I usually confine Christmas to December (even though I would have it sparkly all year round if allowed!) but I needed to remind you that we are here on the High Street for all your jewellery needs, before everyone goes on the interweb! We have a huge selection of jewellery, including the tiny snippet of silver and cz pieces pictured, and starting from just a few pounds! Not forgetting all the gifts in store, cufflinks and hip flasks, picture frames and pretty money boxes, and our range of watches from leading names Lorus and Citizen, and our new ultra stylish range Festina! Come in and give us a look? 😉

Grandad took his young charge to the seaside to eat ice cream and skip stones across the water together. While he was there young Charlie sought out his favourite stone to take home to ask his Nanny Jack to make it into something for mummy. I barrel polished the stone to a shine and fitted it in a silver mount, and the special gift was given!

This whopper of a piece of lovely sea glass was brought in to the shop to be made into a pendant. Sea glass is naturally worn to a frosty finish which looks so attractive with silver, the design was kept simple. Less is more!

A lovely young lady came in to the shop with her grandpa’s wedding ring held tightly in her hand, she wanted to make something from it that she could wear all the time as he had sadly passed recently. She hardly ever wore jewellery so was unsure of what she wanted, but she knew it had to be discreet and understated. We came up with a few ideas and she loved the idea of a couple of different sized discs as a necklace, but really wanted it to have a “nuggety” look! She liked the thought of the gold showing texture and looking natural, so I worked with the ring to make two “nuggets” of different sizes then joined them so they can be worn on a chain. She loved the final result, and can now carry a little bit of her grandpa with her wherever she goes.

Remember that pile of scrap gold?? All the broken chains, single earrings and worn out rings were transformed into this beautiful solid bangle with the rescued opal and tiny diamond accent taking pride of place front and centre! A very satisfying job to complete, and one very happy customer with something she will wear and treasure! Do you have broken bits and bobs sitting doing nothing? Maybe you could plan your own “upcycle”???