I'm not the type of gal who knows her princess cut from her emerald cut and prior to being asked a…read moreVery Important Question, I didn't think much about rings and their design. A huge thanks has to go to Angie at Whitakers and her help in educating me on ring styles, designs, diamond cuts and quality and more. Whitakers, located on Darby Street, are well known in Newcastle and now I can see why. They focus primarily on custom design meaning your ring can be a combination of ideas. They work directly with the diamond merchants and jewelers to create a unique piece. The insight Angie gave my partner & I was invaluable and she put this nervous nelly at ease!

From the owner: Newcastle’s leading independent jewellers, specialising in Diamonds, Bridal, Custom Design and Fine…read moreJewellery.

I came across Daniella Jewellers when I googled places to get my platinum wedding ring resized…read more They could not have provided better service, explaining how the process worked, resizing the ring beautifully, and managing to convince me that I needed a size K when I was worried it would be too small. I'm so glad I took their (expert) advice, they were absolutely right! Thanks to everyone at Daniella Jewellers!

I don't know anything about jewelry, but Daniella Jewellers was so helpful with the entire process…read morefor an engagement ring; everything from the budget, diamond selection, and design of the ring! They were also very tentative with my schedule and when I needed the ring to be done by. Most importantly, the final product is amazing. My fiance loves her ring and knows it will be timeless! The best service I could ask for!

I can't speak highly enough of Anania. Daniel's expertise is amazing and I'm delighted with my new…read morering. I'll also be taking my Baume & Mercier watch back for servicing.

If you are in the market for diamonds or some decent jewellery think outside the ring box and…read moreinstead of being lured into a retail jewellery store it almost always pays to get quotes from a manufacturing jeweller. The advantages of going to a manufacturing jeweller are numerous: you can get something designed and therefore unique; it's hand-crafted; the quality of the metals, stones and craftsmanship is superior; you don't pay mark-ups and you can build a life-time relationship with the jeweller (rather than a store assistant that may not be there when you need something next time). And these jewellers can remodel old jewellery as well. Some people shy away from manufacturing jewellers because they believe they can be too expensive. In the world of jewellery you don't always get what you pay for so why not spend an extra couple of $100s to get the better stone, setting and metal than paying for a cheap mass produced piece? Believe me - she will know the difference! But that's not saying that if you are on a budget the jeweller will refuse to work with you - they will. Another advantage is that you will almost always get internationally recognised certificates for any precious stones (for insurance or re-sell purposes) from a manufacturing jeweller. Ken Anania of Anania is a reputable manufacturer and design jeweller and acknowledged as one of Sydney's best. He ticks all of the above boxes and the business has been going since 1965 when his father started it when he specialised in opal. Guys like Ken are in business for a long time because of reputation (and he has been in the business since he joined his father in 1978), because they have a clientele that not only go back but refer others to him. Engagement ring - no worries - select the stone and the style and if you can't pay upfront just give him a deposit and the ring will be kept in his safe until the big proposal. New jewellery doesn't also need to be an option. Ken can remodel jewellery by using the stones and metals in the old to handcraft something new. Stuck for inspiration? Ken also has jewellery already made and for sale in his showroom and it is beautiful (it sometimes features in Vogue magazine). You don't need an appointment but of course if you need Ken's opinion and need to work on a design with him then setting a time after the first consult is of course advisable. I can't recommend Ken more highly for handcrafted jewellery and expertise.