Hand Engraving
In a workshop tucked down a backstreet of central London, you will find Cassandra's engraving studio, where our expert hand engravers painstakingly engrave every jewel by hand. Each stroke is scored into the metal individually, using a sharpened point called a scorper, in a technique that has barely changed in centuries. In many ways, hand engraving is an art form in itself, its beauty slowly unfurling as more and more strokes are added. With decades of experience between them, our engravers can replicate any handwriting, drawing or symbol, whether you want it hidden inside a wedding band or central to the design. They are capable of anything.
For Cassandra, a jewel is a vessel for the memories we want to hold dear and close to us. Engraving a date, a name or a reminder of life's great milestones is a beautiful way to mark those moments, so that they can be remembered and passed down through the generations.
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Every engraving tells a story. Discover below some of the client stories we have had the privilege of hand engraving.
A Secret Message of Love
Hidden inside a wedding band or engagement ring, a secret message of love is yours and yours alone. A future partner's name, a wedding date, or symbolic phrase, engraved somewhere only you know to look, carried close for a lifetime.
For a Beloved Mother
A recent client wanted to gift her mother something that spoke of their family. She chose for three whales to be hand engraved, a playful nod to their surname and a symbol of the family of three they had become, engraved as a quiet, joyful tribute for her mother to treasure forever.
To Mark a Special Birthday
Turning eighteen is a milestone worth marking. A tender, handwritten message engraved in silver for a granddaughter became a gift to be treasured well beyond the day itself.
A Reminder of a Milestone Trip
Every journey leaves its mark, and some deserve to be remembered forever. A finely hand engraved rendering of the Statue of Liberty became a lasting memento of one client's milestone trip, a keepsake of a moment he never wants to forget.
Wise Words to Carry Close
Some words are worth keeping close for a lifetime. One client chose to engrave her grandmother's favourite piece of advice, simply to stay curious, so that her wisdom could be carried with her through every chapter still to come.
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Reach out to our boutique team for further information on our hand engraving services.
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