Sapphire Dreams Craftsmanship

All of our sapphires have been sourced from our mining partners in Queensland and New South Wales. In line with Australian mining regulations, all of our sapphires have been ethically and sustainably sourced, with environmental rehabilitation a key part of the process.

Working closely with the mine allows us to receive the best of the best Australian sapphires. Our expert gemmologists and partners work together selecting rough sapphires which offer a desirable colour profile.

Gem-quality sapphires can be faceted in a wide range of cuts, depending on the desired outcome. The most common faceting styles are Brilliant and Emerald cuts. Well-known cuts include round brilliant, oval brilliant, step cuts and many more!Before faceting material is carefully assessed, with the optical properties of sapphires often dictating the orientation of the table facet. 

A key characteristic of a sapphire is its pleochroism, meaning its colour varies depending on the viewing angle. For example, an Australian blue sapphire may appear deep blue from one angle but greenish, pale blue, or even yellowish from another. The gem cutter must therefore determine which colour will be most visually dominant when looking front-on into the table. 

Our experienced designers work closely with our CEO to create unique, beautiful jewellery designs that capture the exquisite colour range of Australian sapphires. Each piece begins as a sketch, allowing us to visualise the proposed design and select the perfect Australian sapphire for the specific style.

We get to visualise it using hand drawing and CAD (Computer Aided Design) techniques to make sure our products are visually appealing and structurally sound.

CAD allows us to ensure all of our designs are crafted to precision. With such a diverse array of sapphire cuts, shapes and sizes, each design requires detailed measurements and this tool allows us to create realistic mockups of each design!

The difference between the two gold hallmarks is the amount of gold content within each jewellery piece. 9ct is composed of 37.5% gold and 62.5% alloy, while 18ct is composed of 75% gold and 25% alloy. The alloy that we use dictates the colour of the finished metal. Palladium is used to create white gold, while copper is used to create rose gold.