Every client deserves the piece of their dreams, created to last a lifetime.  We are dedicated to high quality one-of-a-kind custom pieces ensuring no two items of Metal Urges jewellery are ever the same.

Our process is utterly unique, choreographed from start to finish. Our ‘River to Ring’ ethos sees the gem material sourced by human hands at mine sites around the world. The rough stones are then processed into finished gems before Metal Urges designs a uniquely special item, incorporating the gems.

Metal Urges ethically sources all our gemstones directly. This means a lot of travel and visiting far flung mining sites in source countries. Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Australian gem fields are among the locations we frequent regularly.

We maintain close friendships and a network of contacts among miners and local traders in these locations allowing us to find the very best and most unusual stones for our clients. Additionally, we mine and dig for gemstones by hand ourselves, when it is appropriate and responsible to do so. A deep passion and appreciation for the beauty of gemstones leads us to be aware of know who has uncovered them.

Some gemstones are sourced as cut stones close to the mining location and others are delivered to us in rough form. In both cases we carefully assess each stone or gem to make sure each piece is cut to maximise and accentuate its  beauty.

Often stones traded close to their source are cut for weight rather than beauty and sparkle, if the material is right but the cutting poor, then the gemstone can often be brought to life by a quality recut. Recognising the  difference between a well-cut piece and a poorer version is a memorable experience.