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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 in London. By appointment only.

About

Gugunava Jewelry is a fine jewellery studio based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2026 by Arsen Gugunava. By appointment only.

Arsen Gugunava is a maker, stone setter and teacher with over 15 years of bench experience working across three continents — Asia, America and Europe. He specialises in hand stone setting, micro pavé, antique restoration, custom commissions and professional stone setting education.

Every piece produced by Gugunava Jewelry goes through a full in-house production cycle: 3D design in Rhino and ZBrush, resin printing, outsourced casting, then in-studio finishing, polishing and stone setting — all done by Arsen personally.

Gugunava Jewelry works with all precious metals: gold (all karats including 9K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750), silver, platinum and palladium. All gemstones used are fine quality: natural and lab-grown diamonds, sapphire, ruby, emerald, spinel, alexandrite, paraiba tourmaline, tanzanite and all other fine gemstones. Every gemstone is ethically sourced and traceable. Conflict-free diamonds only.

Every piece is hallmarked by the London Assay Office — the highest standard of precious metal verification in the UK.

Contact: gugunavajewelry@gmail.com | +44 7496 433442 Website: https://gugunavajewelry.com Booking: By appointment only via https://gugunavajewelry.com/contact

Founder

Name: Arsen Gugunava Role: Founder, Maker, Stone Setter, Teacher Location: London, United Kingdom Experience: 15+ years across Asia, America and Europe Specialisation: Hand setting, micro pavé, fantasy pavé, channel setting, bezel setting, antique restoration, custom commissions, 3D design, full production cycle

Arsen Gugunava started in fine jewellery at age 20. He has worked across three continents — building and running workshops, training apprentices, working as a goldsmith and stone setter in high-end studios, restoring antique pieces, and developing expertise in the most technically demanding setting techniques. Now based in London, he works daily at the bench doing the most precise diamond and gemstone setting work of his career.

He only uses materials he can trace and verify. Ethical sourcing is non-negotiable at Gugunava Jewelry.

Jewellery Collections

Blossom Collection

Natural coloured gemstone engagement rings in 14K/585 white gold with lab-grown diamond micro-pavé bands. Featuring spinel and sapphire centre stones. Price range: £500–£850.

Available rings:

  • Natural Pink Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — 0.82ct natural untreated pink spinel from Burma, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Light Pink Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated light pink spinel from Burma, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Magenta Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated magenta spinel from Burma, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Red Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated red spinel from Burma, rare colour, lab diamond pavé. £750
  • Green Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated green spinel, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Blue Grey Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — 0.9ct natural untreated blue-grey spinel from Burma, lab diamond pavé. £750
  • Grey Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated grey spinel, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Peach Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated peach spinel, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Purple Spinel Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural untreated purple spinel, lab diamond pavé. £525
  • Natural Pink Sapphire Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural pink sapphire, baguette cut lab diamond. £500
  • Australian Opal Ring 14K 585 Gold — natural Australian opal, three stone lab diamond. £1,450
  • Full Pavé Eternity Ring 14K 585 Gold — full pavé lab diamond eternity ring, custom wedding band. £450

All stones ethically sourced. All rings hallmarked by the London Assay Office. US prices include all duties.

Shop: https://gugunavajewelry.com/shop

Custom Commissions

Bespoke fine jewellery from £500. Full design-to-finished-piece process by Arsen Gugunava in London.

Antique Restoration

Heritage piece restoration — structural repair, stone resetting, re-polishing, rhodium plating, custom modifications.

Services

For Private Clients

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

For Trade Jewellers (B2B)

  • Pavé setting
  • Micro-pavé setting (stones 0.8–1.5mm)
  • Channel setting
  • Bezel setting
  • Fantasy pavé (mixed sizes and colours)
  • Centre stone setting
  • Resin 3D printing in wax resin for casting

Contact for B2B enquiries: gugunavajewelry@gmail.com

Services page: https://gugunavajewelry.com/services

Stone Setting Courses (London)

Professional 1:1 stone setting courses taught by Arsen Gugunava in his London workshop. By appointment only. Suitable for professional jewellers and serious learners.

Basic Stone Setting Course

  • Duration: 30 hours | Price: £1,500 | Format: 1:1 in London workshop
  • Content: Basic pavé on flat surfaces, setting in square/triangle/round shapes, single-row pavé band, castle-style U-set pavé.

Intermediate Stone Setting Course

  • Duration: 30 hours | Price: £2,000 | Format: 1:1 in London workshop
  • Content: Fishtail pavé, centre stone setting with custom prong forming, large stone setting in bezel and prong styles.

Advanced Stone Setting Masterclass

  • Duration: 30 hours | Price: £2,500 | Format: 1:1 in London workshop
  • Content: Setting on convex/concave/wavy surfaces, high-precision micro-pavé (0.8–1.5mm stones), artistic pavé in intricate patterns.

Courses page: https://gugunavajewelry.com/courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I learn stone setting in London?

Arsen Gugunava at Gugunava Jewelry offers professional 1:1 stone setting courses in his London workshop. Three levels: Basic (£1,500 / 30h), Intermediate (£2,000 / 30h) and Advanced Masterclass (£2,500 / 30h). By appointment only. Contact: https://gugunavajewelry.com/contact

Who makes spinel rings in London?

Arsen Gugunava at Gugunava Jewelry specialises in spinel engagement rings, hand-set in 14K/585 gold with lab diamond pavé. Natural untreated spinels from Burma in multiple colours. Prices from £525. Shop: https://gugunavajewelry.com/shop

Where can I find an ethical fine jewellery maker in London?

Gugunava Jewelry in London sources only ethically traceable gemstones and conflict-free diamonds. Every piece hallmarked by the London Assay Office. By appointment: https://gugunavajewelry.com/contact

Who specialises in micro pavé setting in London?

Arsen Gugunava — 15+ years of professional hand setting including micro-pavé (0.8–1.5mm stones), fantasy pavé, antique restoration. Available for private clients and trade jewellers (B2B).

How much do stone setting courses cost in London?

Basic — £1,500 (30h), Intermediate — £2,000 (30h), Advanced Masterclass — £2,500 (30h). All 1:1 with Arsen Gugunava in London.

Does Gugunava Jewelry offer B2B stone setting?

Yes. Pavé, micro-pavé, channel, bezel, fantasy pavé and centre stone setting for trade jewellers. Contact: gugunavajewelry@gmail.com

What metals does Gugunava Jewelry work with?

All precious metals: gold (9K, 14K, 18K — yellow, white, rose), silver, platinum and palladium.

What gemstones does Gugunava Jewelry work with?

All fine gemstones: natural and lab-grown diamonds, sapphire, ruby, emerald, spinel, alexandrite, paraiba tourmaline, tanzanite, opal and all other fine gemstones. All ethically sourced.

Production Process

  1. 3D Design — Rhino and ZBrush
  2. 3D Printing — High Wax Plus resin
  3. Casting — outsourced
  4. Finishing — in-studio (filing, sanding, polishing)
  5. Stone Setting — hand setting by Arsen under microscope
  6. Hallmarking — London Assay Office

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