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ABOUT MARK

Bespoke Jewellery, Gemstone Cutting and Goldsmithing

Jewellery begins with the stone

I’m a goldsmith, gemstone cutter and bespoke jeweller with more than 30 years’ experience. I work with exceptional gemstones, creating one-of-a-kind jewellery from finely cut stones where the material, design and craftsmanship are equally important.

Stone cairn overlooking a forested landscape and cone-shaped mountain beneath a colorful sunset sky
Stone cairn overlooking a forested landscape and cone-shaped mountain beneath a colorful sunset sky 
A life shaped by gemstones

My relationship with gemstones began in the Australian outback

I grew up in Rubyvale, in Central Queensland’s Gemfields, where my father mined sapphires for almost three decades.

As a child, I was surrounded by rough sapphires and zircons, picking them out of the dirt and keeping them in a tobacco tin like treasure.

It was an unusual childhood, and one that left a lasting impression. What began as a fascination with gemstones became a lifelong interest in their colour, structure and natural character.

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“My role is to uncover what is already there.”
— Mark Nuell
THE ART OF THE CUT

Gemstone cutting is at the heart of my practice

I always cut the stones I work with myself, developing faceting shapes that respond to each individual gemstone.

A rough stone can hold unexpected possibilities, subtle shifts of colour, unusual inclusions, a particular depth or luminosity. My role is to uncover what is already there.

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THE MAKING

Made by one pair of hands

From the rough gemstone to the finished jewel, I’m involved in every stage of the process. I cut the stones myself and create each piece of bespoke jewellery in my London workshop.

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a day at the bench

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purely australian

Australian sapphires and gold are central to my work

They are an important connection between my home in the UK and the Australian gemfields.

I have maintained long-standing relationships with independent miners in Central Queensland’s Gemfields, where I can source unusual Australian sapphires and other gemstones directly. The gold I use is sourced from a single mine in Western Australia.

Understanding where my gemstones and gold have come from, and the people involved in finding them, is an important part of how I approach sourcing, cutting and making.

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Faceted yellow-green gemstone set in a gold pentagonal jewelry setting on a dark reflective surface
Gold ring with a large faceted pale blue-green gemstone and ornate openwork band on a dark background 
One of a kind

Bespoke jewellery beyond the conventional

I make jewellery for people who are drawn to something beyond the conventional.

A rare gemstone. An unexpected colour. A distinctive cut. A piece made slowly and individually by the person who discovered its potential.

Some pieces begin with a stone I have selected for its particular qualities. Others begin with a commission and a conversation. Either way, the process is personal.

One stone
One design
One pair of hands

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