Vintage Snake Ring With Rose Cut Diamond Eyes

All Rachel Balfour jewellery is handmade to order in our London studio and hallmarked at the Assay Office in London. We are based at The Goldsmiths Centre in Farringdon and each piece is made by Master Craftspeople in the buzzing hub of Hatton Garden.

This bespoke service can take up to five weeks to complete; so please allow this time for your finished piece to be delivered.

However, we do try to have one piece of every design in stock and if this is the case we will aim to dispatch within 1-2 working days. 

We use Royal Mail Special Delivery for UK orders.

All delivery is secure, signed for and insured.

UK delivery is £6.95

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

For deliveries to the rest of the world Rachel Balfour Jewellery uses a secure, insured service that endeavours to reach its destination within 5-7 working days from ship date. Any customs charges are the sole responsibility of the customer. A tracking number will be supplied via email when your order has been dispatched. Cost varies depending on destination, for International orders please contact info@rachelbalfour.com for more information.

All Rachel Balfour jewellery is made with solid gold and precious gemstones. This is fine jewellery that is made to last many lifetimes and will always keep it’s value.

To protect your jewellery always remove it before washing, swimming, working out or sleeping and store in a jewellery box. Chlorine can permanently damage or discolour your jewellery. For this reason you should avoid wearing your jewellery when using chlorine or bleach, or while in a pool or hot tub. When dressing, jewellery should always be the last item to be put on and the first to be removed. This is to avoid contact with perfume or hairspray.

Gold contains no oxides and therefore will not tarnish, it is however a relatively soft material and care should be taken not to scratch it and to avoid hard knocks. Gold should be cleaned regularly in order to maintain its beauty and patina. A soft, lint free cloth is an effective way to keep gold jewellery looking its best.

Gemstones can be quite delicate and hot water, harsh chemicals and cleaners should be avoided at all times. Use a clean, soft, damp cloth to clean your gemstones. Very porous stones such as emeralds should be cleaned using an untreated, dry, soft cloth only. It is best not to use tissue paper or paper towels as they can cause scratching.

Diamonds are extremely hard however they can be scratched by other diamonds or damaged by a hard knock – so always take care when wearing or storing your diamonds. Clean your diamonds with warm soapy liquid and a soft toothbrush, rinsing the stone afterwards to ensure no soapy residue.

Pearls are an organic material and as such are much softer than most other gemstones and can be easily scratched. They should therefore be stored separately. It is also best to apply your make up and perfume before putting your pearl jewellery on as this can affect their lustre. Pearls can be wiped with a soft cloth after wearing, and occasionally wiped clean with mild soapy water. Allow the pearls to dry before putting them away.

We highly recommend purchasing jewellery insurance for your fine jewellery; just as you would purchase insurance for other valuable items.

Jewellery is not just valuable it is also sentimental and we can feel very lost without it. Whilst we all do our best to take good care of precious pieces; breakages and loss can still happen. It is important to put safeguards in place so that you can either replace your jewellery or recover its monetary value.