Gemstones

Give your ring design a playful twist and add a little extra sparkle with our ethically sourced semi-precious gemstones. Chosen for their unique beauty, these gemstones transform your jewellery into a symbol of your individual style and personality.

Fun fact: Pearls are the only gemstones made by living creatures!

These stones are available in brilliant round cut (1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm), square, oval, pear, and baguette. See our price list for more info.

Dive into a world of vibrant colour with our sparkling sapphires! These gems are a great way to add some colour to your designs. Second only to diamonds in hardness, their sparkle carries colour like no other. Versatile and durable they are a great addition to a ring that is designed to be worn every day.

Sapphires, beyond their stunning appearance, also carry deep symbolism. Wisdom, loyalty, and a sense of calm are just some of the associations with this special stone, making it a meaningful and elegant choice for your ring design.

These stones are available in a variety of sizes brilliant round cut (1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm), square, oval, pear and baguette. See our price list for more info.

Rubies, emeralds, and tanzanites are precious and luxurious gemstones defined by their quality, rarity and beauty of colour.

Rubies, with their deep, raspberry colour, symbolise love and power and are among the most coveted gemstones.

Emeralds, prized for their rich green hue, have long been associated with rebirth and the lush beauty of nature, making them a symbol of hope and renewal.

Tanzanites, with their enchanting blue-violet shades, are a relatively recent discovery (discovered in 1967 in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania, East Africa) and are celebrated for their rarity and unique colour, reflecting a sense of mystery and elegance.

These stones are available in brilliant round cut (1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm), square, oval, pear and baguette. See our price list for more info.

Birthstones are gems that are associated with your birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance. Since ancient times it has been widely believed that wearing your birthstone enhances your wellness and good fortune!

Birthstones are a great way to celebrate a birthday or welcome a new member of the family.

These stones are available in brilliant round cut (1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm) square, oval, pear and baguette. See our price list for more info.

Ocean Diamonds are hand dived by professional diamond divers off the West Coast of South Africa. Supporting local industry and communities, much of the equipment on the boats is made by local people. The divers have extensive knowledge of the ocean so they know exactly where to discover the diamonds and avoid unnecessary disturbance to the seabed. The diamonds are brought to the surface leaving minimal trace making these are our most sustainable natural diamonds.

Adding a touch of mesmerising beauty, Ocean Diamonds  symbolise a deep connection to the serene beauty of the sea. These diamonds give you the chance to carry the ocean with you, always, safe in the knowledge that this gemstone is natural, conflict-free, fully certified and ethically sourced.

These stones are only available in a variety of sizes in brilliant round cut (1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm). See our price list for more info.

Geological marvels forged in the Earth’s fiery depths over billions of years, diamonds are the hardest natural substance on Earth, resulting in a sparkle like no other.

The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were tears of the gods or fragments of falling stars. Their exquisite brilliance and everlasting endurance make them the ultimate symbol of eternal love, making every diamond a timeless treasure.

Our diamonds are ethically sourced and conflict-free. Available in a range of rare and exquisite hues (brilliant round cut only) and fancy shapes including trillion, princess, marquise, oval, pear and baguette cuts (white diamond only). See our price list for more info.

Did you know that you can use existing gemstones that you already own? These could be heirloom family stones from a piece of old jewellery, that isn’t worn but is loved. Why not set these into a new ring, that you will wear every day? Breathe new life into the stones and remember the person who once wore them.

We charge a removal fee and a setting fee, the prices of which can all be seen on our price list. We cannot create bespoke claw or bevel settings for your stones, stones must be incorporated into your carved wax design.

If you have any questions about this, then pop us an email.

For heirloom stones, we always recommend a secured and tracked service*. For UK customers this is Royal Mail Special Delivery. Always put your return address on the package.

*Please note stones are sent at the owner’s own risk. The Workbench holds no responsibility for heirloom stones while in our care. Gemstones can have already gone through generations of wear meaning they might be more fragile while resetting and prone to damage.

If you know you would like a gemstone set in your ring but you are not ready to commit or you are gifting a kit but you’re not sure which gemstone to choose, you can select a gemstone voucher. This will add a stone credit for the amount of your choice.

This can be redeemed against a gemstone in the ring portal when you or they submit their finished wax.

Please note gemstones vouchers are non-refundable. Just like our ring making kits (excluding wedding band kit) gemstone vouchers are valid for 1 year

Our special edition gemstones are a continuously evolving collection specially curated by Katie and Kirstie. Chosen for their unique colour and shape, they add an extra special touch that goes beyond the ordinary.