Bespoke Diamonds is the brainchild of Alexander Parnell, a professionally qualified gemmologist and diamond-grading expert who has in the past travelled the world buying polished diamonds on behalf the world's largest retail jeweller - as well as rough diamonds from Africa. He has now been running Bespoke Diamonds for the last ten years.
Specialising in classic and modern bridal designs, fine jeweller and Brighton based Alexander creates beautiful and affordable ready to wear pieces and unique one-off designs using fine diamonds, rare gemstones and precious metals. The Bespoke Diamonds service helps you source, choose and, if needed, design you perfect engagement, wedding or eternity ring all crafted locally in Brighton to your specification and budget.
Specialising in classic and modern bridal designs, fine jeweller and Brighton based Alexander creates beautiful and affordable ready to wear pieces and unique one-off designs using fine diamonds, rare gemstones and precious metals. The Bespoke Diamonds service helps you source, choose and, if needed, design you perfect engagement, wedding or eternity ring all crafted locally in Brighton to your specification and budget.
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Whether you already have a specific design in mind or would like to create an original handmade bespoke design from scratch, our bespoke jewellery designer is here to advise you on every aspect of the design and purchasing process. Your consultant will start by advising you on the most important aspect of your purchase, the diamond (other precious stones are available).
If you're buying your first piece of diamond jewellery, it's important that you have an understanding of what you're buying. In this guide I aim to simplify the criteria jewellers use to grade and value diamonds - Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat (the 4C's) so you can make an informed decision when selecting your diamond.
Reviews (20)
Keith Hoare
Jan 18, 2022
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Deirdre Mcmahon
Jan 14, 2022
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We purchased our wedding bands from Bespoke Diamonds and found Olivia a pleasure to deal with. Unlike many retail jewellers, Bespoke only uses category A grade diamonds. Olivia never put us under pressure to buy but was an utmost professional and helped us find the perfect styles within 45 minutes. We could not recommend Bespoke's services enough.
Amy Collins
Jan 10, 2022
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My fiancé purchased my engagement ring from Bespoke Diamonds and we were so pleased we decided to make an appointment for our wedding rings. We had the pleasure of dealing with Belinda who was extremely knowledgeable and was most helpful throughout. We felt well informed of all our options and felt very comfortable in deciding on our forever rings. I could not recommend Bespoke Diamonds enough! Thanks again!
Ian Duffy
Jan 07, 2022
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Martin and his team are absolutely amazing and extremely patient!
I tried a few jewellers but wasn’t seeing anything that caught my eye. Came across bespoke diamonds and really liked their site, level of detail and knowledge. Emailed them being totally clueless and they explained everything so well.
Picked a stone, discussed different styles/attributes and eventually picked some. Left everything else to Martin and the team, what they produced absolutely amazed me, I’ve no idea how they managed to take my clueless thoughts and turn them into something real and so perfect.
I tried a few jewellers but wasn’t seeing anything that caught my eye. Came across bespoke diamonds and really liked their site, level of detail and knowledge. Emailed them being totally clueless and they explained everything so well.
Picked a stone, discussed different styles/attributes and eventually picked some. Left everything else to Martin and the team, what they produced absolutely amazed me, I’ve no idea how they managed to take my clueless thoughts and turn them into something real and so perfect.
C. Mac Donnacha
Nov 12, 2021
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We had the pleasure of dealing with Martin when choosing wedding rings and an engagement ring. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. They have a fantastic selection of rings. Martin was very honest as well which was great. I had picked out a ring that I had liked and he informed me that he had an identical ring of pretty much equal quality for a cheaper price. It would have been easy for him to have just sold me the more expensive ring as I know next to nothing about the whole thing but he made sure I got the best bargain for my money.
Rachel Tristan
Nov 08, 2021
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Top class service all round. Unparalleled value for money verses the other main retailers in Dublin. We bought the engagement ring and both wedding rings here and couldn't recommend it highly enough. We found the quality of diamond here to be far better than the other stores. We dealt with Martin primarily but every staff member there offers the same exquisite level of service. They never put you under pressure and patiently help you find the perfect style.
Lisa Ward
Oct 20, 2021
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Martin & his team in Bespoke Diamonds are absolute experts in what they do and they go above & beyond to ensure that their customers are happy. We count ourselves very lucky to have been recommended Bespoke Diamonds by a friend. Not only did Martin design my dream engagement ring & perfect wedding band to match but he also involved my husband in a very personal experience as he worked on his grandfathers wedding band, engraving it and allowing it to be a perfect fit. We are so thankful for your professionalism, time and 5* service over the past 2 years Martin. If I get my way, we will be back again
Brian Flynn
Oct 06, 2021
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From start to finish, Martin and the team were a pleasure to deal with. My wife had her engagement ring redesigned and a new wedding band created. Both rings were better than we anticipated. My wife is over the moon with both. From the initial consultation Martin put my wife and I at ease. He was informative and greatly helped my wife choose the engagement ring design she really wanted. I have already recommended bespoke Diamonds to colleagues who are planning their wedding and will continue to recommend to everyone who are getting married. I will definitely back to the team there to pick up anniversary
Sinead Keane
Sep 19, 2021
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I recently received my upgraded engagement ring and repaired wedding bands from Martin and his team. During pregnancy all my rings had to be cut off and I decided to get in touch with jewellers to see if I could add diamonds to my engagement ring. I contacted several jewellers and was told that the type of diamonds I was looking to add to my ring would be difficult to source, expensive to cut etc.etc. It really turned me off the whole process. I contacted Bespoke diamonds after reading reviews on Google in one last ditch attempt before getting the original repaired and I am very glad I did. Although
Tilele McLean
Dec 03, 2020
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I got in touch with Bespoke Diamonds as my fiancee and I wanted wedding rings that were a bit deeper than your average high street rings.
A few days later Alex sent us some sample rings (in the post as we were in the middle of Coronavirus time) so that we could see the different shapes and styles that could be made.
We agreed on what we wanted… and a month later our beautiful custom rings turned up. My ring was a bit big for me so I sent it back and it was resized at no additional cost.
Throughout the whole process, Alex answered our numerous questions. Overall a very good experience. Would
A few days later Alex sent us some sample rings (in the post as we were in the middle of Coronavirus time) so that we could see the different shapes and styles that could be made.
We agreed on what we wanted… and a month later our beautiful custom rings turned up. My ring was a bit big for me so I sent it back and it was resized at no additional cost.
Throughout the whole process, Alex answered our numerous questions. Overall a very good experience. Would
Amy Evans
Apr 19, 2019
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I was recommended to Alex by a friend and have found the whole experience fantastic. He was very accommodating and communicated well. I knew what I wanted but listened to his advice and of course he was right and the end result is beautiful and just how I imagined it would be. The service is great and I would recommend Alex to anyone who wants a bespoke service. I`m very happy with the end result.
David Michael Crone
Sep 23, 2016
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After a relatively short but detailed consultation with Alex he was able to design the exact engagement ring that I had in my mind..... just from listening to my ideas! Alex is a true professional. He had a… sketch of the ring within hours and had the finished ring built within a couple of weeks. I can't recommend Bespoke Diamonds more.... we will be back for the wedding rings for sure.
James Over
Aug 16, 2016
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Ali Smith
Feb 28, 2016
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One VERY happy customer. Wow what a ring! I was shocked and amazed at the sheer perfection and beauty of my engagement ring. As I was told by my now fiance :-) Alex was knowledgeable, honest and extremely talented from start to finish of the daunting process of choosing an engagement ring for me.
Dave (my fiance) luckily found Alex having been to… other suppliers, Hatton Gardens and Tiffanys but something just wasn't right. Alex was able to advise, design and guide him through the process with impeccable service. I was told he was incredible! And wow, what a ring! He even drove to Heathrow
Dave (my fiance) luckily found Alex having been to… other suppliers, Hatton Gardens and Tiffanys but something just wasn't right. Alex was able to advise, design and guide him through the process with impeccable service. I was told he was incredible! And wow, what a ring! He even drove to Heathrow
Simon Hedger
Feb 17, 2016
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Adam Pickett
May 20, 2015
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We are delighted with our engagement ring from Bespoke Diamonds.
I found the company online, which can be slightly concerning, but the service from Alex from day one was great and immediately removed any… doubts I had. Designing an engagement ring is something I'll only do once and Alex really helped - his website was informative, and from my initial meeting with Alex I got very involved in all aspects including in the design and choosing the stones. Alex even went out of his way to help me keep the ring a secret!
I would definitely recommend Bespoke Diamonds - thank you Alex.
I found the company online, which can be slightly concerning, but the service from Alex from day one was great and immediately removed any… doubts I had. Designing an engagement ring is something I'll only do once and Alex really helped - his website was informative, and from my initial meeting with Alex I got very involved in all aspects including in the design and choosing the stones. Alex even went out of his way to help me keep the ring a secret!
I would definitely recommend Bespoke Diamonds - thank you Alex.
Deborah Whelan Payne
Oct 14, 2014
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Guy Higginson
Jun 04, 2014
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I recently commissioned Alex to design an engagement ring from a photo of a lovely antique piece I had seen. Alex sourced a lovely marquise diamond and has produced a ring which is actually nicer than the original antique! The main diamond and two side stones are all high quality and Alex has provided full certification which is very reassuring for… me as a customer with no real experience or knowledge of buying diamonds. The ring has proved to be a big hit with my fiancée and her family & friends, and the fact that this is a bespoke ring made especially for her I think makes
Nicki Godley
Jul 20, 2013
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Alex is very knowledgable, friendly and created a great buying experience for our engagement ring. We felt special and individual, nothing was too much trouble, whilst no pressure to buy and he gave us time to make our decision. Wonderful selection of beautiful jewellery. We would highly recommend Bespoke Diamonds. Thanks Alex!
Qype User Mishki
Nov 19, 2008
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