Shikhar Jewellers

How a commission moves forward

There is no fixed template for a piece of jewellery, but there is a rhythm we follow. Each stage below is a checkpoint where you see the work, ask questions, and decide what happens next.

  1. Stage one

    First conversation

    We sit down and talk through the occasion, who the piece is for, and what you already have in mind. Karats, stone preferences, ring size and a working budget range all get written down. Nothing is ordered at this stage; the goal is to understand the brief before any metal is touched.

  2. Stage two

    Sketches and revision

    Our goldsmiths draw the design by hand, and where the shape is hard to picture we prepare a wax model so you can hold the proportions. Sketches come back revised until the lines match what you described. Traditional motifs and modern forms can be combined here, depending on the story you want the piece to carry.

  3. Stage three

    Written quote and timeline

    Before casting begins you receive a document that lists the materials, the karat, the stones selected and a realistic delivery window. If something in the quote needs adjusting, we adjust it then, not halfway through the work.

  4. Stage four

    Casting and stone setting

    The piece is cast in-house and the stones are set by hand. You are invited to see it at this point, before the final finish, so any small change to the setting or the profile can still be made.

  5. Stage five

    Polishing, resizing and handover

    Surface finishing, resizing and any final tightening happen in the same workshop, so the eyes that started the piece are the ones that close it out. The finished work is handed over with a care guide and a written record of what was made.

What you actually get when we take on a commission

The work is not handed off between departments. The same goldsmith who sets your stones also polishes the surface and checks the fit before the piece leaves the bench.

Shikhar Jewellers approach

Curious how a project moves from first conversation to final polish? The full sequence is laid out on the approach page, and the range of commissions we take on sits under services.

  • A design drawn around your hand

    We sketch before we cut metal, and we revise until the proportions sit right on your finger. Width, curve and stone placement are decided together, not chosen from a fixed catalogue.

  • A written quote you can hold onto

    Karat, stone selection, metal weight and the timeline are listed in plain terms. If something changes mid-project, you hear about it before the work continues.

  • Sight of the piece at key stages

    You see the casting, the setting and the finished polish. Catching a detail early is far easier than correcting it after the final finish.

  • Resizing and repair kept in-house

    Rings that need a size adjustment, clasps that loosen, chains that break at the link: these come back to the same bench, so the finish stays consistent with the original work.

  • Traditional motifs, modern lines

    Temple detailing and South Asian patterns can sit beside a clean contemporary band. You decide how much heritage goes into the piece and where it appears.

  • A care guide with every order

    Cleaning habits, storage advice and what to watch for on claws and clasps, written for the specific piece you take home rather than a generic leaflet.

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