Sapphire

Nicky Burles creates sapphire rings from his Sydney studio, using exceptional natural sapphires selected for their colour, character and individuality. From rich blue Ceylon sapphires to distinctive Australian stones, each ring is designed around the unique qualities of its central gemstone, with custom and traditionally handmade commissions available.

All of Nicky's pieces are one-of-a-kind creations.

Please contact Nicky to arrange an appointment with him in Sydney Australia to view this collection in person.

Art Deco-style platinum ring with a baguette-cut Australian sapphire centrepiece flanked by baguette-cut diamonds and arranged in a filigree basket. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

Side view of Art Deco-style platinum ring with a baguette-cut Australian sapphire centrepiece flanked by baguette-cut diamonds and arranged in a filigree basket. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

Art Deco Australian Sapphire Baguette Ring

$23,000 AUD

Platinum ring featuring an unheated elongated hexagon Ceylon sapphire in a four-prong square setting, in an arrangement of carré and round diamonds. Two petite pear-shaped blue sapphires sit on either side of the centre stone. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

Pictured on a hand is a platinum ring featuring an unheated elongated hexagon Ceylon sapphire in a four-prong square setting, in an arrangement of carré and round diamonds. Two petite pear-shaped blue sapphires sit on either side of the centre stone. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

"Alae" Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Ring in Platinum

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Platinum ring featuring a hexagon-cut unheated teal sapphire from Madagascar, and 8 small diamonds in the shoulder. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

Side view of platinum ring featuring a hexagon-cut unheated teal sapphire from Madagascar, and 8 small diamonds in the shoulder. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

"Ciela" Unheated Hexagon Sapphire from Madagasar

$15,800 AUD

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Diamond cut 0.8ct richly saturated golden Australian sapphire flanked 8 diamonds along the shoulder of this 18ct gold bespoke ring. Handmade by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles

Diamond cut golden Australian sapphire bespoke ring basket featuring a deco style star motif that has been hand pierced. Handmade in 18ct gold by Sydney jeweller Nicky Burles.

"Stella" Golden Australian Sapphire Ring

$11,900 AUD

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Commission a Custom Sapphire Ring

Creating a bespoke sapphire ring begins with a conversation. You may arrive with a clear idea of the design, or simply a colour you have fallen in love with.

Working directly with Nicky, the ideas gradually take shape around the sapphire and the person who will wear it. For a handmade commission, Nicky develops the design with the client and then personally brings it to life at the bench.

Appointments are available in Sydney, with phone consultations for interstate and international clients.

Read more about commissioning custom jewellery.

Choosing a Natural Sapphire

Nicky keeps a changing selection of loose natural sapphires for custom commissions, choosing each stone for its individual beauty. His selection includes blue, teal, green, yellow, pink and parti sapphires from Australia, Sri Lanka and Madagascar.

Colour is only part of the decision. Cut, treatment, origin, durability and the way a stone sits on the hand can all influence whether it is right for a particular ring. Nicky can guide the choice of sapphire and consider how its cut, proportions and colour will work within the finished piece.

Explore more about Nicky’s approach to natural coloured gemstones.

Handmade Around the Stone

Where a sapphire ring is traditionally handmade, its setting and surrounding structure are formed individually around the stone.

Starting with gold or platinum at the bench, Nicky forms and builds the individual parts through forging, rolling, drawing, cutting, soldering, filing and shaping. Tiny hidden details beneath and around the setting can also be incorporated as the ring is built, giving the finished piece a character of its own.

Like the brushstrokes in a painting, Nicky's hands can be seen in the elements that make up the finished piece. Each ring is made with the intention that it will endure, treasured and passed on through generations.