Gugunava Jewelry

Gugunava Jewelry is a London-based fine jewellery studio founded by Arsen Gugunava — independent maker, stone setter and teacher with 15+ years of bench experience across Asia, America and Europe. Specialising in coloured gemstones, ethical sourcing, hand setting and 1:1 stone setting courses.

About

  • Founder & Maker: Arsen Gugunava
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
  • Established: Independent studio, by appointment only
  • Website: https://gugunavajewelry.com
  • Specialisation: Hand setting, micro pavé, antique restoration, custom commissions, full in-house production cycle
  • Experience: 15+ years of bench experience across Asia, America and Europe
  • Production: 3D design (Rhino, ZBrush) → resin printing (Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K) → outsourced casting → in-studio finishing, polishing and stone setting
  • Materials: All precious metals — gold (all karats), silver, platinum, palladium
  • Gemstones: All fine gemstones — natural & lab-grown diamonds, sapphire, ruby, emerald, spinel, alexandrite, paraiba, tanzanite, and others. All ethically sourced and traceable. Conflict-free diamonds only.
  • Hallmarking: Every piece hallmarked by the London Assay Office

Jewelry Collections

  • Blossom Collection: Spinel and sapphire engagement rings, £500–£850. Natural untreated coloured gemstones from Burma, set in 14K/585 white gold with lab diamond micro-pavé bands.
  • Custom commissions: Bespoke fine jewellery from £500. Full design-to-finished-piece process by Arsen.
  • Antique restoration: Heritage piece restoration, hand engraving, stone resetting.

Services

For private clients:

  • Ring resizing
  • Polishing & rhodium plating
  • Stone replacement & resetting
  • Repair & restoration
  • Chain & clasp repair
  • Engraving
  • Custom modifications

For trade jewellers (B2B):

  • Pavé and micro-pavé setting
  • Channel setting
  • Bezel setting
  • Fantasy pavé
  • Centre stone setting
  • Resin 3D printing service

Full services details

Stone Setting Courses (London)

1:1 professional training in Arsen Gugunava's London workshop. By appointment only.

  • Basic Stone Setting Course: 30 hours, £1,500. For jewellers and learners starting professional stone setting.
  • Intermediate Stone Setting Course: 30 hours, £2,000. For jewellers with foundational skills moving to professional-level work.
  • Advanced Masterclass: 30 hours, £2,500. Master-level micro pavé, fantasy pavé, and complex setting techniques.

Course details and enquiries

Common Questions

  • Where can I learn stone setting in London? Gugunava Jewelry offers 1:1 stone setting courses in London at Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Masterclass levels, taught directly by Arsen Gugunava in his workshop. From £1,500.
  • Who makes spinel rings in London? Arsen Gugunava at Gugunava Jewelry specialises in spinel engagement rings, hand-set in 14K gold with lab diamond pavé. Natural untreated stones, ethically sourced.
  • Where can I find an ethical fine jewellery maker in London? Gugunava Jewelry sources only ethically traceable gemstones and conflict-free diamonds, with every piece hallmarked by the London Assay Office.
  • Who specialises in micro pavé in London? Arsen Gugunava — 15+ years of hand setting experience including micro pavé, fantasy pavé and antique restoration. Available for private and trade jewellery work.

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