A 40th Wedding Anniversary Ring Made from Memories

There is something very moving about creating a jewel that carries a couple’s shared history.

For this commission, a lovely couple I have grown fond of wanted a ring to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. We used her heirloom gold and some of the diamonds from her original ring, and I sourced a deep ruby for the centre.

Once the gold was tested, I melted it down and reworked it into a new band. Sometimes I make models in silver for clients, especially when a design needs to be visualised in three dimensions. I am not the best at realistic drawing. Abstract yes, but not technical sketches, so making a model is a faster and clearer way to show how a jewel will look and to resolve the finer details before creating the final piece.

The result is a ring that feels timeless, glowing with warmth, history, and love.

With gold prices being so high at the moment, remodelling or trading in your existing gold is a wonderful way to create a new piece without starting entirely from scratch. It is sustainable, deeply personal, and rooted in sentiment, the kind of jewellery that feels alive with memory.

If you would like to explore a remodel or commission, you can find more details on my Bespoke page