Shikhar Jewellers

What the workshop can take on

Most clients arrive with a specific moment in mind, not a catalogue number. Below are the situations we handle most often, and what actually happens in the studio once you bring the piece or the idea to us.

Custom engagement rings

You pick the stone together, decide between 18-karat for daily wear or 22-karat for a deeper yellow, and approve a wax model before any metal is cut. Sizing is confirmed on the final fitting, not guessed from a chart.

Bridal sets and matching bangles

Families often order a full set at once: necklace, earrings, bangles and a chain that share the same motif and finish. We keep the whole order on one timeline so nothing arrives out of step before the wedding.

Temple jewellery restoration

Heirloom pieces come in with worn clasps, stretched links or dull surfaces. We assess what can be restored without erasing the original handwork, then resize and polish ahead of a festival or family ceremony.

Repairs and stone tightening

A chain that keeps opening, a ring with a shifting claw, a pendant that lost its bail. Bring it in for a condition check first; we explain what is safe to fix and what is better left untouched rather than risk the setting.

Everyday and office pieces

Slim chains, plain gold bands and low-profile diamond studs designed to survive daily wear. Cleaner lines, fewer snag points, and settings chosen so the piece still looks right after years of use.

Traditional South Asian motifs

Filigree, jali patterns and carved detailing worked by hand in the studio. These pieces take longer because the surface is built up rather than stamped, and the finish is decided with you at the sketch stage.

Every commission moves through the same path: consultation, sketch, stone selection, sizing, in-house setting and finishing, then a written quote, timeline and care guide. See the full breakdown on our services page, or read how we work on the approach page.

Why families keep coming back to the same workbench

Most of our clients arrive with a specific occasion in mind, and they stay because the work is done under one roof, by people they can actually talk to.

Goldsmiths in the same room

Setting, polishing and resizing happen in our own workshop. Nothing is sent out to a third party, so a ring that needs a stone tightened before a wedding can be handled without a chain of middlemen.

A quote before the metal is cut

You see the karat, the stones, the sizing and the timeline in writing first. If a design needs adjusting to fit what you had in mind, we change the sketch, not the final bill.

Old pieces treated with care

Heirloom temple jewellery and worn chains often carry more meaning than anything new. We check what can be restored, what should be left alone, and explain the difference before touching the piece.

Traditional motifs, everyday wear

Ceremonial pieces follow the South Asian patterns families ask for, while office and casual designs stay lighter and simpler. Both come from the same bench, so a bridal set and a plain gold chain can be commissioned side by side.

Documented from start to finish

Every commission ends with a care guide and a record of the work carried out. If a piece comes back years later for resizing or a new setting, we already know how it was built.

Curious how a commission actually runs? Read the studio approach or browse the services we take on.

Clarifications before you commission

A few definitions and conditions that come up most often during consultations. Reading them first saves time later, whether you are ordering a bridal set or bringing in a chain for repair.

What "handcrafted" means here

Every piece is shaped, set and polished in our own workshop. We do not resell finished stock as bespoke work, and we do not describe a piece as handmade if a machine cut the setting or the filigree.

Karats and stone details

Karat and stone weights are stated on your written quote. If a stone is replaced later, or a piece is resized, the original specification no longer applies and we issue an updated record.

Repairs and heirloom pieces

Older temple jewellery and inherited gold can carry weak solder joints or worn claws. We explain what can be restored safely and what should be left untouched to protect the original character of the piece.

Timelines and approvals

A commission moves forward only after you approve the sketch and the quote. Timelines given at that point are estimates based on stone sourcing and workshop load, not fixed guarantees.

Sizing and wear

Ring sizes measured in summer can feel tight in winter. We note the season and the finger on your order, and one resizing within the agreed range is part of the commission.

Care guide and records

Each finished order is handed over with a care guide and a written record of the work carried out. Keep both; they help us match materials and finish if the piece returns for service years later.

If something in your situation is not covered above, mention it during the consultation. We would rather clarify an assumption early than adjust a finished piece later.

Moments we build for, piece by piece

A look at the situations that bring people into the studio, and what the work actually involves once a commission or repair is underway.

Shikhar Jewellers use cases

Bridal sets with matching bangles

A family planning a wedding often brings a reference piece and a colour they want to match. We sketch the necklace, bangles and chain together so the karat and finish stay consistent across the whole set.

Shikhar Jewellers use cases

Repairs and stone tightening

A favourite chain with a worn clasp, or a ring where a stone has started to shift. We check the setting under magnification first, then explain what can be restored and what is better left untouched.

Shikhar Jewellers use cases

Heirloom temple jewellery, resized

Pieces passed down in the family often need resizing and a gentle polish before a festival. We keep the original motifs intact and document the work carried out, so the history stays with the piece.

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