At Ethical Jewellery Australia, every sale is different. We match you with the diamonds, gemstones, metals and jewellery of your choosing. Prices are subject to the fluctuations of the dollar, popularity, supplier's stock and many other factors and it is impossible (and quite frankly, confusing) to list prices for individual diamonds.
What we do is ensure that you get exactly what you want - at a price you can afford. This is a very personal process and it is essential that you contact us and allow us to take you through it step by step. All of your questions will be answered. Every little detail is attended to until you are satisfied. We are not an anonymous, faceless organisation, we are a boutique business with passion and energy and every customer is special to us.
There isn't really an 'average spend' for customers, rather several price ranges.
For engagement rings and promised ring packs; these are:
$3,000 - $6,000,
$10,000 - $15,000,
$20,000 - $30,000, and
$50,000+
Now and then a customer will spend a little less, (or a lot more), but prices generally fall into the groupings given above.
With the exception of diamond set bands, handmade wedding rings are usually between $800 and $2,500. Mokume Gane bands range from $1,100 - $2,500 depending on the design and the metal used.
These prices are for pieces handmade using 18 carat gold, Platinum or Palladium. If your preference is for 9 carat gold, titanium or silver, please contact us for a quote. It should be noted that whilst the metal component will be a lower cost, manufacturing time and charges remain the same.
Premade jewellery by 
All rings are made in the USA by a world leader in eco refining. They are machined, not cast, making them seamless, robust and free from porosity. Prices start from $350 for simple gold or palladium wedding bands and $800 for simple platinum wedding bands.
Engagement bands (excluding stones) start from$450 in gold or palladium and $800 in platinum. Most designs are available in 14 and 18 carat yellow, white and rose gold, palladium and platinum.
If you see something that is almost, but not quite what you are after in the premade selections, one of our jewellers can modify it to suit. It is our preference to source our own diamonds to set into jewellery, as we are committed to supplying diamonds that offer a social benefit.
Please note, the rings shown on our jewellery page represent a very small percentage of the pieces available from the range, contact us and we will send you the link to further images.
Customer comments:
Hi Melinda, South Australia |
Hi Melinda, i just wanted to say a big Thank You to you for all your work in creating my beautiful ring! it really is stunning, i am happy with how it turned out. The sapphire you sourced is really beautiful and i love that it is an Australia gem and made with recycled gold. Thanks for being mindful of our budget too. I really appreciate the time you gave to me. I will be in touch about getting a recycled gold wedding band. I just want something really simple - a classic gold band.I'll need it about July, though we don't have an exact date set. I will recommend you to anyone who'll listen. Best Wishes Elizabeth Sita Fletcher |
METAL ONLY
To keep it simple, this is a list of available metals and their price range - not sales. Prices are entirely dependent on the dollar/gold price on the day of purchase
There are no fixed quantities for metal - bars can be ordered to any size.
Prices are per gram and include GST.
Silver- bars, wire or sheets POA.
9ct yellow/rose - $38 - $53
9ct white - $44 - $59
18ct yellow/rose - $62 - $85
18ct white - $68 - $91
platinum - $89 - $110
Now available!
Recycled Palladium (nice white metal with no rhodium plating required)
$32 - $50
(Unfortunately, as yet, there are no Australian suppliers. This product is refined in the US and is brought in to order - freight charges apply. )
All prices include GST
Jewellery manufacturing
In house manufacturing is charged at $88 per hour.
Gemstone/diamond setting: From $11 - $110 per stone depending on the complexity of the design.
Rhodium plating for white gold - $44.
Engraving $3.30 - $5.50 per letter in your choice of font. Quote required for milgrain, patterns and other types of engraving.
Diamond and gemstone cutting/recutting: POA
Valuations
Jewellery Valuations: Valuations by an Australian registered Valuer from $66 per piece.
Diamond certificates: From $150 for Australian certificates with a one to two week turnaround. From $500 for GIA (USA) certificates with a four to six week turnaround.
Miscellaneous
Postage and insurance: No additional charge for postage within Australia. For products sourced from the US (palladium and some pre made jewellery) - incoming freight charges apply. Once landed, all diamonds, metal and jewellery are fully insured and sent to you at our expense. Jewellery shipped overseas will incur an international postage charge, please enquire.
Pick up is available for Brisbane residents by appointment.
GST: All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST
The following is a sample of the goods we have sold. Prices range from $800 for a simple band ring to $83,000 for a top quality D colour diamond.
All the photographs on this page are of actual items that we have sold. Not everything has been photographed and some photographs and sales have been withheld by customer request. New photographs are added regularly. The photographer (Melinda) is still learning and apologises for the lack of finesse.
In the case of handmade jewellery, it is manufactured in Australia. The diamonds are non-conflict and sweatshop/child labour free and the metal is responsibly recycled. If a coloured gemstone is your preference, we source to order depending on your requirements. Non-treated, coloured diamonds are also available.
(metal + diamonds/coloured gemstones in a presentation box)
coin supplied by customer
All gold described here is 18ct
White Gold 10 grams + 50 point princess cut diamond GSi
Platinum 14 grams + 16 x round diamonds five points each EVS
White gold 10 grams + 50 point round diamond EVS1
Yellow gold 9.5 grams + 55 point round diamond FVS
Palladium 12 grams + 63 point round diamond ESi2
Yellow Gold 13 grams + 3 x 35 point round diamonds ESi
Rose Gold 10 grams + 1.25 carat Asscher cut Cognac diamond.
Platinum 12 grams + 75 point round diamond EVS
White Gold 10 grams + Australian Parti Sapphire four carats + 2 x 25 point EVS round diamonds
Yellow gold 15 grams + 1 x 75 + 2 x 50 round brilliant diamonds FVS2
Yellow gold 11 grams + 90 point princess diamond EVS
White Gold 10 grams + Asscher cut diamond 1.25 carats GSi
Platinum 12 grams + one carat round diamond EVS
Yellow gold 20 grams + 1.5 carat Emerald cut diamond EVVS2
Platinum 15 grams + two carat princess cut diamond G IF (internally flawless)
Platinum 18 grams + 1.85 carat heart shaped diamond EVVS1
Platinum 16 grams + 18 carat yellow gold 8 grams + 2.20 carat Assher cut diamond EVVS1 + 16 x 10 point round diamonds EVVS1
DIAMONDS ONLY
All listed diamonds above 40 points are GIA or HRD certified
8 x 5 point diamonds EVS round
5 x 10 point diamonds round GSi
20 x 2 point round + 10 x 2.5 point princess GSi
40 point princess EVS
50 point marquis GSi
1.15 carat natural black diamond round
64 point princess GSi1
50 point round F Si
5 x 25 point EVS princess
75 point GSi princess
One carat round cognac diamond (flawless)
80 point radiant EVVS2
Round 1 x 40 point 2 x 30 point EVS
70 point round DVS2
One carat Asscher FIF
One carat GSi round faint fluorescence
One carat EVS round
1.06 carat DVS1 round
1.15 carat GVS round
One carat DIF round
1.20 carat GSi round
Two carat Australian Asscher 'M' colour medium fluorescence (surprisingly stunning beautiful rainbow effect)
1.25 carat round diamond vivid yellow VS1
1.75 carat Cushion cut diamond FVS1
2.07 carat Heart shaped diamond GVS1
Three carat princess cut diamond GVS1 (faint fluorescence)
ENGAGEMENT RINGS
(metal + diamond + manufacturing)
1.12 Carat Australian diamond (EVS) and 18 carat yellow gold
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white gold remodelled ring/platinum and F colour diamond ring
One carat EVS princess cut diamond and platinum
Platinum and diamond delicate flower ring
Platinum and 'Kalahari' diamond EVS
Palladium and diamonds (G colour)
Mokume Gane - G colour diamonds
32 carat Morganite and 18 carat yellow gold
Palladium engagement ring featuring 23 point GSi1 diamond
Remodel original engagement ring white gold - supplied diamonds
Remodel original engagement ring palladium - supplied 75 point ESi1 round brilliant.
Platinum ring - delicate flower design set with three small diamonds
Chunky gold ring (17 grams 18ct) with three overlaid flowers. One x Rose Gold set with 25 point cognac round diamond and two x palladium set with 15 and 10 point GSi1 round diamonds. Textured and featuring chasing work.
18ct yellow gold ring featuring a handmade lotus flower with a central unheated Australian yellow sapphire
18 carat yellow gold ring with 5.5 carat cabochon ruby (eye clean) surrounded by 12 x 5 point EVS1 round brilliant diamonds.
Platinum ring with 75 point pear shaped FVS diamond (diamond supplied by customer)
Mokume Gane band 3 x 10 point GSi2 princess diamonds
18ct white gold ring rub over setting 50 point round diamond EVS1
18ct white gold ring six claw setting 70 point round diamond GSi1
18ct white gold ring, six claw setting 1.10 carat round diamond ESi2
18ct yellow gold (20 grams) 32 carat Morganite (pink gemstone) ring
Platinum ring with 1.02 carat princess diamond EVS2
Platinum ring 2 x 50 point 1 x 75 point EVS1 round diamonds claw set
18ct yellow gold handmade ring with 1.12 carat FVS1 Australian diamond
Platinum ring with centre 1.00 round diamond DVS1 and six accent diamonds all 10 points - (see matching wedding band)
Platinum and 18 carat rose gold engagement ring. 1.5 carat round brilliant diamond EIF + 12 x 2 point P3 (strong pink) natural diamonds.
WEDDING AND COMMITMENT RINGS
(metal + manufacturing + stones if applicable)
Rose Gold and recycled diamonds
9ct yellow gold + tourmaline/18ct yellow+ white gold + GSi2 diamonds/9ct rose gold
Platinum, Palladium 9k yellow gold
Rose gold wedding band
Palladium wedding band - women's 3mm
Silver band textured 8mm wide - men's
Palladium wedding band - men's 4mm
Flat half round 9ct yellow gold wedding band 4mm - women's
Platinum wedder 2.5 mm wide - women's
18ct rose gold wedder, channel set with customer's diamonds - milgrain detail
Palladium wedder half round 3mm wide comfort fit - women's
Palladium wedder half round 4mm wide comfort fit - men's
Full round 18ct yellow gold wedding band
18 carat rose gold textured ring featuring a large central gold heart, total weight 14.5 grams.
18 carat 3/4 round 7.5 mm wide, white gold band with inlaid 22 carat rose gold hearts with 3 point EVS diamonds between each heart.
18 ct heavily textured 5mm wide band ring - women's
Mokume Gane men's 8mm wedding band - silver, copper and yellow gold.
Mokume Gane men's 7mm wedding band with 18ct yellow gold sleeve
Mokume Gane women's 6mm wedding band with platinum sleeve
Half round 18ct white gold wedding band 5mm - men's
Platinum wedder 4mm wide - men's
18ct heavily textured 7mm wide band ring - men's
9ct rose gold wedders heavily textured x 2 6mm wide
18 carat yellow and white gold wrap ring 5 x 2 point diamonds
9ct yellow gold gemset wide band ring
Diamond set wedding band. Platinum with 7 x 10 point DVS1 diamonds
Channel set diamond wedding band. 7 x GSi1 diamonds set into 18 carat yellow gold.
Platinum wedders 2 x 8mm wide flat half round - very heavy rings 14 grams of platinum each
What do those letters and numbers mean?
Colour
| Scale | Description |
| D E F |
Colourless |
| G H I J |
Near colourless |
| K L M |
Faint yellow |
| N O P Q R |
Very light yellow |
| S to Z | Light yellow |
| Fancy | Coloured |
Clarity
| IF | Internally flawless - no imperfections visible |
VVS¹ |
Very Very slightly included. Imperfections not detectable to the naked eye and a challenge to find under a loupe. |
| VS¹ VS² |
Very Small inclusion or imperfection, difficult to see under a loupe - not visible to the naked eye. |
| SI¹ SI² |
Small Inclusion or imperfection easily seen with a loupe. Generally not visible to the naked eye in stones under two carats. |
What about points - what's that?
Points refer to the size of the diamond. A one carat diamond weighs 100 points, a half carat diamond 50 points - a two carat diamond 200 points and so on.....
What does fluorescence do?
When chosen wisely, blue fluorescence can make a diamond look whiter. It is essential that you choose a diamond that has no more than faint - low medium fluorescence as strong fluorescence can (but not always) cause a diamond to have a milky appearance. Some stones fluoresce red, yellow, green or orange - this is best avoided. Fluorescent stones are often priced slightly lower than non-fluorescent stones. All Australian material fluoresces to some degree - this does not have a lowering effect on price.
