
12/12/2022
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The Baroque Pearl drop earrings by Melanie Katsalidis are an elegant, understated design - perfect for fuss-free gifting this festive season, they're priced from $185.
Pieces of Eight is a contemporary jewellery and small object gallery in Melbourne, Australia.
We specialise in creating bespoke precious rings, working as a conduit between our clients and artists to create pieces of significance. The gallery is located in Melbourne's iconic Royal Arcade, the oldest surviving arcade in Australia. It runs from Bourke Street to Little Collins St, parallel to Elizabeth Street. Find us under the clock at Shop 27, hosted within the Melanie Katsalidis retail store.
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The Baroque Pearl drop earrings by Melanie Katsalidis are an elegant, understated design - perfect for fuss-free gifting this festive season, they're priced from $185.
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To ensure Christmas delivery within Australia, we suggest you order online before this Friday December 16. Web purchases can still be made after this date, but we cannot guarantee their arrival!
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The Fragments neckpiece by Belinda Esperson evokes the curled, dried leaves of the Australian bush through her signature use of sculptural form; conjuring dry, fragile landscapes.
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Explore a bounty of colourful gifts in our gallery and online, to discover something extra special this festive season.
We're updating our website with fresh stock right up until Christmas so keep an eye on our New Arrivals page for the latest.
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Krista McRae's sapphire studs are the perfect gift. They're sold individually so you can choose from a variety of colours, and they're priced under $500. View more in our 'Up to $500' collection online.
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Karla Way's Precious Big Rock rings feature sapphires, diamonds or spinels surrounded by sparkling halos. Visit us in the Royal Arcade to browse the full range and see which bands they can pair with.
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Visit us every day until Christmas, as we extend our trading hours to open on Sundays from 11am-3pm. Christmas is only 3 weeks away!
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The Cathedral earrings by Amy Renshaw make for an elegant gift this festive season, and we have a few styles available to choose from - swipe to see!
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Our Festive Gift Guide is the definitive guide to the finest gifts this festive season. Shop online and enjoy free express Australian delivery on all jewellery orders.
https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/collections/festive-gift-guide
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Our Festive Gift Guide is live online!
Follow the link in our bio to explore gifts big and small, including these Fiori rings by Anna Marrone.
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A beautiful, feminine duo from Krista Mcrae Jewellery. Classic diamonds accent a stunning pink sapphire, wrapped up in warming yellow gold.
The Tanti Baci ring by Anna Marrone spreads many kisses to those it bestows. Available in store or online now, with free express delivery.
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Julia Storey has just restocked us with some of her best selling designs for the festive season.
Get a head start on your gift giving this year - priced from $270, they're ready to ship now but won't last long. Tap to shop!
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Dual elements combine in these Toi et Moi pendants, crafted by Julia Storey and Luke Maninov Hammond for our recent exhibition.
Each a one of a kind, select from keshi pearl & pink sapphire or vibrant Australian sapphires.
/ B A C K / I N / S T O C K /
Julia Storey has just restocked us with some of her best selling designs for the festive season.
Get a head start on your gift giving this year - priced from $270, they're ready to ship now but won't last long.
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It's the modern signet du jour - Seb Brown's orange-toned Neapolitan ring is available now, with free express Australian shipping. Treat yourself, or a loved one!
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Melanie Katsalidis and Amy Renshaw create modern designs to mark life's special occasions. Their classic collections are renowned for their use of geometric forms and striking sapphires and diamonds. Explore more via our website.
Pieces of Eight updated their business hours.
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One week remains to visit us and witness our Toi et Moi exhibition, which ends next Saturday November 5.
Visit us in the Royal Arcade from Monday to Saturday, 11am-5pm.
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“I have been saving these gorgeous Australian sapphires for a special occasion.”
The time is now - Kim Victoria’s Toi et Moi rings embody modern romance, and they’re ready to meet their love-filled destiny.
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Visit TRANSPOSE this Saturday & Sunday to experience a collection of neutral engagement rings by Kieran Jackson, presented by Craft for their Craft Contemporary festival.
Celebrate equality & harmony in modern Australian commitment and fine jewellery, 11am-3pm.
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A stunning marquise and round Australian sapphire come together in a sea of intricately hand-formed luminous details in this ring from Luke Maninov Hammond.
Champagne diamonds and small sapphires decorate this union, sowed amidst the rhythm and radiating patterns.
Now showing in our Toi et Moi exhibition, until November 5.
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This stacking ring crafted by Shimara Carlow for our Toi et Moi exhibition is a departure from her usual designs, with a more asymmetrical and angular aesthetic.
Highly textured bands of 18ct white & yellow gold support an unusual marquise cut mauve spinel, juxtaposed with a grey pear spinel and warm champagne diamond.
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We're excited to be partnering with to present our Toi et Moi exhibition as part of Melbourne Fashion Week.
Visit the city before this Sunday October 16 to experience all the program has to offer, as it enlivens Melbourne once again.
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Behold a trio of bold watermelon tourmaline rings from Melanie Katsalidis, crafted especially for our Toi et Moi exhibition.
"Ruminating on the idea of 'You and Me', I went into my personal archives of carefully selected gemstones and chose to work with these gorgeous gems from the Minas Gerais state in Southern Brazil. I feel these matched pairs of gems embody a romantic concept of duality that Toi et Moi can conjure up, as each pair is cut from the same crystal."
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We're thrilled to present our final exhibition for the year, Toi et Moi.
Inspired by what is considered to be one of the most romantic jewellery designs of all time, fifteen jewellery artists expand broadly upon the concept of 'you and me' to unpack the symbolic meaning behind the Toi et Moi design: the joining of two entities as they become one.
Browse the exhibition online now, or visit us in the Royal Arcade to try the collection on.
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A small reminder that any bespoke projects need to be confirmed by this Friday October 14th, if you're wanting them completed before the end of the year.
Featured here is a series of bespoke rings that our client has commissioned through Luke Maninov Hammond for the last three years. A ring created to mark each year, crafted in rose gold with stunningly unique gemstones.
Don't miss your chance for something similar!
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Please note that we'll be closed tomorrow, Monday 10th October, as we install our next group exhibition, Toi et Moi.
Opening to the public from Tuesday 11th October, we can't wait to share this beautiful group show with you!
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Emma Homfray's sculptural Giving Tree collection "explores a journey from the underworld to the Moon Mother, expressed with symbols of fertility, fecund earth, seeds & leaves."
Browse Emma's new additions online, and enjoy free express shipping throughout Australia.
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Melanie Katsalidis has just unveiled a sparkling series of new additions to her Love Ritual collection, just in time for engagement season.
Classically inspired yet thoroughly modern, these sapphire and diamond pieces pay homage to Melanie's concept of the 'Future Classic': "Timeless, modern heirlooms that will hold true as you move through life and love."
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"…in a memory, a moment, a mind; a gold band."
Karla Way's organic Etched wedding bands come in a myriad of widths, and are also available via custom order in the metal of your choice.
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All good things take time, so we need to start planning your bespoke commissions if you would like them completed by the end of the year.
Our cut off date for custom orders is Friday October 14, so don't delay! Chat with our team about your dream project.
Featured here is Tara Lofhelm modelling the rings she crafted for last month's Rare exhibition, captured by Heather Lighton.
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Crisp angles combine with soft yellow gold in Amy Renshaw's unique Tide ring. It features a modern pairing of a freeform offset hexagonal sapphire and a tapered baguette diamond.
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The Outcrop pendant by Kim Victoria heroes a pear cut Australian sapphire from the Queensland gem fields. It's set amongst a rocky outcrop of textural, engraved yellow gold.
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Dedicated to creating unique pieces with soul, William Llewellyn Griffiths seeks out rare and unusual stones and materials for his work. The resulting pieces have a unique effervescence and otherworldly intensity to them – not unlike the maker himself.
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"Two rainbow moons gently orbit side by side. This is a ring for the intergalactic star-gazer."
Glowing with iridescent Australian opals, the Orbit Ring by Kim Victoria is a one of a kind.
A reminder that we will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd for the scheduled public holidays. We'll return from 10am on Saturday.
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A beautiful and unique set of stacking rings from Shimara Carlow. Handmade in 18ct yellow and white gold, they showcase an old cut diamond framed by a marquise halo ring, paired with a scattered diamond band.
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We're seeking a creative thinking, hard working lover of jewellery and art to be our next retail assistant in our expanding Royal Arcade team.
Think you've got what it takes? Read the position description by following the link in our bio.
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"I was in love with the aqua blue and the metallic lustre of this tourmaline. Therefore, I wanted to create a fantasy feel by combining it with the mystic sheen of moonstones."
The one-of-a-kind Neptunus ring by Nina Oikawa is a colourful, sculptural delight.
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Mint green tourmaline or aquamarine? Take your pick from these encrusted rings from London jeweller, Ruth Tomlinson.
Accented with clusters of diamonds, both are luxuriously wearable treasures that evoke a sense of having been discovered in the depths of the ocean.
Shop 27, Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000
Take any tram that runs down Bourke or Collins St or Swantson St's. We are just off Bourke St in a lane that is opposite JB Hi-Fi on Bourke. Russell Place runs through to Little Collins, near the back of the old Georges Building.
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/ A U S T R A L I A N / S A P P H I R E S / “I have been saving these gorgeous Australian sapphires for a special occasion.” The time is now - Kim Victoria’s Toi et Moi rings embody modern romance, and they’re ready to meet their love-filled destiny.
/ S P R I N G / M O O D / We're ready to cast off Winter and welcome an exuberant Spring! Nothing spells joy more than these new rainbow sapphire rings from Melanie Katsalidis Jewellery. Crafted for our recent Rare exhibition, and ready to find their forever homes.
/ W E / A R E / M O V I N G ! / Did you hear the news? We’re shifting from our current home in Russell Place to Melbourne’s beautiful and historic Royal Arcade - just minutes away. Our last day of trade on Russell Place is tomorrow, Saturday August 27th (open 11am-5pm). We’ll be ready to welcome you in our new location from Saturday 3rd September. Follow this link for more: https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/pages/pieces-of-eight-gallery-is-moving-to-the-royal-arcade
/ U N I Q U E / D I A M O N D S / Head over to our Journal to read all about the unique diamond rings featured in our Rare exhibition, such as these incredible pieces from Luke Maninov Hammond. https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/blogs/journal/rare-and-unique-diamond-rings
/ C H A R A C T E R / “Celebrating the diversity and intrinsic colours of the earth’s natural treasures, each of the gemstones in my rings for ‘Rare’ have been individually sourced and selected for their unique character. These one-of-a-kind rings honour unconventional beauty; transforming often forgotten stories of historic jewels into my signature designs, marked by their tiny granular intricacies, ethereal character and serendipitous imperfections.” Make sure to check out the stunning group of rings crafted by Ruth Tomlinson for our Rare exhibition. We’re in love! Ruth Tomlinson Jewellery
/ P R E C I O U S / G E M S / The ‘Throwing Shapes’ collection by Taë Schmeisser for Rare celebrates the amalgam of hand worked gold with contemporary cut diamonds and sapphires. Designed to be adored and worn everyday. https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/collections/tae-schmeisser
/ T E X T U R A L / "By working at a microscopic scale to create these surfaces, I explore how a sense of wonder can be created by observing details just beyond the normal range of perception." Shop textural new rings from Luke Maninov Hammond online or in the gallery. #lukemaninovhammond #lukemaninov #ring #texture #diamonds #morganite #diamondring #texture #microscopic #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #artjewellery #adornment #australianartist #uniquedesign #organicjewellery #neurology #neuroscience #artvsscience #sciencejewelry #customdesignjewellery #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ U N I Q U E / "I always have my eye out for unique gemstones. I believe jewellery should be as unique as the person who wears it, and gemstones can play an important part in this." - Luke Maninov Hammond
/ M I S T Y / P I N K / "This pendant captures the slow shifting hues of dramatic skies. Soft rounded metal embraces the hard edges of an emerald cut parti Winza sapphire, in deep violet-light pink tones." #juliastorey #pendant #necklace #sapphirependant #winzasapphire #uniquegemstone #bicolor #bicolorgemstone #partisapphire #pinkandblue #skyline #chromatic #emeraldcut #yellowgoldjewellery #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #uniquedesign #statementjewelry #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ A S Y M M E T R Y / Amy Renshaw's work is recognised by its uncomplicated, refined form and geometric shape, often with an unexpected asymmetric detail. This Australian sapphire is reminiscent of the green moss covered steps hidden deep in the Australian rainforest. #amyrenshaw #ring #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #engagementring #wedding #altbride #yellowgold #madeinmelbourne #partisapphire #sapphirering #geometricjewellery #rainforest #uniquegemstone #trapezoid #australiansapphire #sapphireanddiamondring #asymmetry #asymmetrical #uniquejewellery #uniquedesign #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ S N E A K / P E E K / Here's a quick teaser of some rings Tessa Blazey Jewellery is making for our next exhibition, featuring an Australian parti sapphire and a champagne garnet. Coming soon!
/ P H I L L I P / L O W / "Made from high grade acrylic, these unique geometric forms gather light at their surface and reflect, refract and reimagine it. Some sides are polished and others are left rough hewn, creating textural variations and adding complexity. Each sculpture can be placed on any of its sides, offering a completely different light refraction each time."
/ K I E R A N / J A C K S O N / They're back by popular demand! Shop the latest drop of Kieran Jackson's contemporary pearl stud earrings before they sell out. https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/collections/kieran-jackson
/ P R E T T Y / P I N K S / Just a selection of the pink-toned jewels currently in stock by Melbourne artist Seb Brown. Shop the full range online with free express Australian delivery. #sebbrown #ring #signetring #signet #signetrings #jewellery #jewelry #unisexjewellery #contemporaryjewellery #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #statementjewelry #colourpop #colour #sapphirering #sapphires #pinksapphire #classicstyle #customdesignjewellery #bespokering #modernweddingring #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ J U I C Y / P A R T / T W O / We're excited to unveil the second instalment of Melanie Katsalidis' Juicy collection! Discover new rings, pendants and earrings that are bursting with vibrant rainbow gemstones. #melaniekatsalidis #ring #juicygems #rainbow #gemstones #baguettecut #colourpop #colour #hoopearrings #stackingrings #finejewelry #finejewellery #jewellery #sapphirering #melbournewedding #geometricjewellery #melbournejeweller #melbournejewellery #melbournegallery #customdesignjewellery #bespokering #jewellerygallery #melbournebride #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #contemporaryjewellery #altbride #supporthandmadeau #po8gallery
/ L U K E / M A N I N O V / Carefully detailed anatomical bands hold onto a precious sparkling morganite and diamond in this white gold ring by neuroscientist & jeweller, Luke Maninov Hammond. #lukemaninovhammond #lukemaninov #ring #morganite #diamond #beneaththesurface #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #adornment #australianartist #uniquedesign #organicjewellery #neurology #neuroscience #anatomical #artvsscience #sciencejewelry #delicatejewellery #customdesignjewellery #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #altbride #po8gallery
/ S A L E / C O M I N G / S O O N / Mark it in your calendar - in ten days we'll be offering these sparkling Anna Sheffield rings with at least 30% off! Sale starts March 9 and only applies to pieces currently in stock. #annasheffield #ring #finejewelry #finejewellery #jewellery #jewelry #diamondring #rosecutdiamond #saltandpepperdiamond #galaxydiamond #uniquediamond #diamondsale #ido #melbournewedding #engagementring #solitaireengagementring #alternativeengagementring #weddingring #commitmentring #whitegold #melbournejewellery #melbournegallery #customdesignjewellery #bespokering #jewellerygallery #melbournebride #contemporaryjewellery #altbride #po8gallery
/ L A Y E R / L O V E / Why stop at one Seb Brown necklace? The colourful gems on offer make it hard to choose a favourite! Tag someone who needs a hint ;) #sebbrown #pendant #neckpiece #goldpendant #jewellery #jewelry #unisexjewellery #contemporaryjewellery #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #statementjewelry #layers #colourpop #colour #sapphirependant #sapphirenecklace #emeraldpendant #emeraldnecklace #emeralds #sapphires #classicstyle #starset #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ N E W / S E B / B R O W N / Colourful signets from Seb Brown have just arrived! The last drop sold out in record time so don't delay if you've had your eye on one... Jump online or contact our team. #sebbrown #ring #signetring #signet #signetrings #neapolitan #jewellery #jewelry #unisexjewellery #contemporaryjewellery #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #statementjewelry #colourpop #colour #sapphirering #emeraldring #emeralds #sapphires #classicstyle #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ B E L I N D A / E S P E R S O N / "I love the sculptural aspect of making jewellery - the making of each piece is a process of discovery. It allows me to access that space that exists between the subjective and objective where creativity flourishes and things happen and evolve without plan." #belindaesperson #earrings #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #organicjewellery #inspiredbynature #floraldesign #botanical #nativeaustralianflora #nativeflorals #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #uniquedesign #statementjewelry #wearablesculpture #silverearrings #silver #bleachedmetal #craftsmanship #creativedesign #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #earringsofinstagram #po8gallery
/ S O U L / M A T E S / Handmade in Melbourne, these petite sapphire studs by Krista McRae are the perfect gift for your soul mate this Valentine's Day. Sold individually, each is set with two coloured sapphires in gold. Contact us for available colours. #kristamcrae #valentinesday #galentinesday #earrings #sapphires #sapphireearrings #colouredsapphires #rainbowgemstone #soulmates #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #unisexjewellery #contemporaryjewellery #adornment #australianartist #minimalistjewelry #madeinmelbourne #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #classicdesign #understateddesign #australiandesigner #earringsofinstagram #po8gallery
/ W E D D I N G / B A N D S / Add sparkle to your wedding band with diamonds or parti sapphires, courtesy of Melanie Katsalidis. They're perfect for stacking and available in infinite variations by custom order. #melaniekatsalidis #loveritual #ring #finejewelry #finejewellery #jewellery #diamondring #sapphirering #partisapphire #australiansapphires #eternityring #diamondsandsapphires #melbournewedding #weddingring #commitmentring #stackingrings #classicdesign #alternativeengagementring #melbournejeweller #melbournejewellery #melbournegallery #customdesignjewellery #bespokering #jewellerygallery #melbournebride #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #po8gallery
/ N A T I V E / C H A R M / A delicate yet striking necklace from Melbourne jeweller, Belinda Esperson. Available online and in the gallery now. #belindaesperson #necklace #silvernecklace #neckpiece #handmade #handcrafted #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #uniquedesign #statementjewelry #wearablesculpture #organicdesign #inspiredbynature #botanical #australianbush #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #craftsmanship #po8gallery
/ L I S A / R O E T / "Working with a range of sustainably sourced 'cocktail cut' stones and a minimum of 40% recycled silver, these rings highlight the relationship we hold with our Ape relatives. Orangutan and Gorilla skin imprinted detail connects 'skin to skin'; human to ape, reaffirming our place within the chain of evolutionary history." #lisaroet #ring #cocktailring #cocktailjewellery #amethystring #peridotring #citrinering #uniquegemstone #jewellery #jewelry #contemporaryjewellery #multidisciplinary #australianartist #uniquedesign #statementjewelry #wearablesculpture #colourpop #colour #jewellerygallery #melbournejewellery #supporthandmade #moderndesign #australiandesigner #po8gallery
/ J U I C Y / We can't help but beam with joy at the latest 'Juicy' collection from Melanie Katsalidis. Featuring a rainbow assortment of gemstones and earrings sold individually, these pieces were designed to celebrate happy days. Head online to shop the range. https://www.piecesofeight.com.au/collections/juicy-by-melanie-katsalidis
/ J U I C Y / We can't help but beam with joy at the latest 'Juicy' collection from Melanie Katsalidis. Featuring a rainbow assortment of gemstones and earrings sold individually, these pieces were designed to celebrate happy days. Head online to shop the range. 🎥 @indi_gog Jewelllery by @melanie_katsalidis #melaniekatsalidis #ring #finejewelry #finejewellery #jewellery #sapphirering #juicy #joyful #rainbow #gemstones #customisedjewelry #newdesign #melbournewedding #engagementring #weddingring #geometricjewellery #alternativeengagementring #melbournejeweller #melbournejewellery #melbournegallery #customdesignjewellery #bespokering #jewellerygallery #melbournebride #madeinmelbourne #australianartist #contemporaryjewellery #altbride #po8gallery
/ C A S S E T T E / R I N G / "Pill shaped ring with dual green emeralds, tonal bright green winking eyes set in soft polished gold." Seb Brown
/ M E L A N I E / K A T S A L I D I S / Incredible sapphire and diamond rings designed to be worn individually or paired with another one of Melanie's rings. "These rings all pay homage to my concept of the Future Classic. Timeless, modern heirlooms that will hold true as you move through life and love."
/ M E L A N I E / K A T S A L I D I S / Incredible sapphire and diamond rings designed to be worn individually or paired with another one of Melanie's rings. "These rings all pay homage to my concept of the Future Classic. Timeless, modern heirlooms that will hold true as you move through life and love."
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