British
Engagement
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Handmade in the UK. Made to order. For people who notice the difference.
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You are not looking for a ring from a shop window.
The engagement ring market is full of the same names, the same designs, the same settings sold under a dozen different brand names. Beautiful engagement rings exist within it. Most are indistinguishable.
These are British engagement rings in the fullest sense: designed in Britain, made in Britain, hallmarked in Britain, by a named designer who can account for every decision in the piece.
What makes a British engagement ring different?
These are British engagement rings in the fullest sense: designed in Britain, made in Britain, hallmarked in Britain, by a named designer who can account for every decision in the piece.
But the design is the other and more significant proof. Who made the decisions? The flow of the band into the setting, the contours of the curves, the selection of stone sizes. Andrew makes all of those decisions himself.
Every collection is an original design, developed independently. Every commission carries his name and his standard.
Andrew began designing engagement rings in Britain in 1998. Named Designer of the Year. Bridal Collection of the Year, four times in a row. Every ring starts with a drawing. Every ring is made to order, for the person who ordered it.
Solitaire rings suit buyers who want the main focus on one stone in a clean, uncluttered setting.
Each ring begins with a distinct idea
Each collection is designed by Andrew Geoghegan, available in platinum and 18ct golds, with diamond or coloured gemstone stones, made to order in 4 to 6 weeks. Each collection is available to browse and buy an engagement ring from directly.
Cannelé
The collection that defines the studio. Named after the fluted French pastry, Cannelé is built around a series of tapered flutings that reveal themselves slowly rather than announcing themselves.
Andrew spent many vacations and ultimately lived in France. Falling in love with the culture and his rural surroundings he had no choice but create jewellery inspired by his experience. The signature detail of the Cannelé is structural rhythm rooted in the discipline of the pastry’s form – where most rings add, the Cannelé subtracts until what remains is just right.
Highly Commended, Bridal Collection, Professional Jeweller. The most British thing about it is the restraint.
Asteria
Asteria was the Greek Titaness of falling stars – not the star itself, but the transit, the arc, the moment of light crossing a dark sky.
Andrew built the collection around that specific quality and the luminescence of our Sun: how a ring catches light and redistributes it. Every design decision in the Asteria – lattice frames for the accent stones, triangular metallic halo, profile geometry – exists to maximise how the ring behaves in light. On a hand in motion, it is designed to be noticed.
Satellite
A contemporary take on the Toi et Moi: two stones built around the relationship between them. Napoleon gave Josephine a Toi et Moi ring in 1796. The format has persisted because the idea persists – two stones, two people, held in permanent proximity.
Andrew’s interpretation breaks from the symmetrical version most designers default to. The Satellite places two stones, both with halos, in asymmetric orbital balance: offset, as if one stone circles the other. More dynamic. More interesting to wear.
Chapiteau
The Chapiteau takes the hexagon as its starting point. The word is French for a place for a spectacle – a spectacle of light. Andrew drew from the geometry within the Palace of Versailles: order, proportion, and strength built from repeated geometric logic.
The hexagonal halo frame gives the centre stone an architectural setting rather than a purely decorative one. The sparkle is there – the Chapiteau delivers it through form, not excess.
Empress
The Empress is built around a square stone in a setting with regal overtones. A princess cut diamond, held aloft – the Empress setting draws on the geometry of the stone rather than softening or obscuring it.
The name is intentional. This ring occupies space with authority. A solitaire with an inspired expression of accent diamonds on the band, each within a strong triangular frame. Buyers who want a ring that makes an unambiguous statement tend to find their way to the Empress.
Clair de Lune
Clair de Lune means moonlight in French. Andrew lived in France long enough to create several collections from the experience. This one began with the quality of light after dark and the unmissable colours of the moon.
The ring can be the pure all white diamond form, but is also available with coloured centres and halos. Expressing the three colours of the moon, Azure, Rose and Dore – Blue, Pink and Golden. On viewing the ring from above, you will notice the oh-so-French croissant-moons created by the halos.
How to choose the right setting
There are three engagement ring styles showcased here from the Andrew Geoghegan collections: halo, Toi et Moi, and solitaire. Each is built on a different philosophy of how a ring should occupy space.
Maximum presence
A halo surrounds the centre stone with smaller accent stones, increasing perceived size and adding surface complexity and size contrast. The Chapiteau, Clair de Lune, Satellite and Asteria are all halo designs – each approaching the halo from a different geometric starting point.
Two stones, one story
A Toi et Moi holds two stones in one setting, each representing one of the couple. The format has been used for meaningful proposals since Napoleon’s time. The Satellite is AG’s interpretation – an asymmetric orbital arrangement, more dynamic and more personal than the traditional side-by-side version.
One stone, clearly stated
A solitaire holds one stone in a mount that lifts it above the band. The stone does much of the work. There is nowhere for the ring to hide – the quality of the diamond, the finish on the mount, and the proportion of the claws are all fully visible. Solitaires suit buyers who want clarity of statement and if they wish, have some accent stones to support the main event.
“Every collection begins with a conversation, a sketch, a proportion – or sometimes a detail noticed years earlier and finally given a place to exist.”
Andrew has spent nearly three decades developing a body of work that sits outside the mainstream of commercial jewellery. His engagement ring collections are recognised by Professional Jeweller as among the best in Britain – Bridal Collection of the Year, four times in a row.
Every ring that leaves the studio carries his name. Every stone is hand-set by master setters working under a microscope. Made to order means the ring does not exist until you order it. It is made for you, specifically.
About British engagement rings
A British engagement ring is made in the UK by UK-based craftspeople, using precious metals that carry a hallmark from one of the four UK Assay Offices confirming their purity. The Hallmarking Act 1973 requires that most precious metal pieces sold in the UK carry this mark. The hallmark confirms the metal and the designer or brand.
Prices start from £2,550 across all of the collections. Individual rings vary by metal type, stone choice, and design complexity. The Cannelé starts from £2,550, the Chapiteau from £4,300, the Empress from £5,750, and the Asteria from £5,050. Exact pricing for a specific stone and metal combination is available within the site and can be quoted for different combinations.
All rings are made to order and take four to six weeks from order confirmation to delivery. This includes the casting, goldsmithing, hand stone-setting, finishing, and hallmarking. Express timelines may be possible – contact Andrew directly to discuss your deadline.
Yes. Andrew works with clients across the full range of diamond cuts and sources a stone that matches their requirements for carat weight, colour, and clarity. For diamonds, we use certified stones from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and can offer labgrown diamonds and also differing qualities to the G VS2 grade quoted within the site. Coloured gemstones including sapphires, rubies, and tsavorites are available and if you would prefer you can make a choice from a variety of stones and shades.
A Toi et Moi ring holds two stones in a single setting, each representing one of the couple. The format originates in 18th-century European jewellery – Napoleon gave Josephine a Toi et Moi ring in 1796. Andrew’s Satellite collection is a contemporary interpretation: two stones in asymmetric orbital balance, rather than the traditional side-by-side arrangement.
A hallmark is a set of marks struck into a precious metal item by a UK Assay Office, legally confirming the metal’s identity and purity. The marks record the metal type, its fineness (750 for 18ct gold, 950 for platinum), and which office tested it. All Andrew Geoghegan engagement rings are hallmarked – your independent confirmation that the metal is what it is described as and the mark of the maker and designer.
Many diamond engagement rings fall into one of two categories: halo or solitaire. A solitaire holds a single centre stone with no surrounding accent diamonds. A halo places a circle of smaller diamonds around the centre stone, increasing perceived size and adding surface complexity. Halo rings suit buyers who want more visual presence from a given stone size. Solitaire rings suit buyers who want the focus entirely on one stone in a clean, uncluttered setting.
Yes. Firstly there are more collections available within this site and Andrew takes commissions for rings designed from scratch or adapted from an existing collection. If you are looking for a bespoke engagement ring rather than a collection piece, a full commission is available – contact Andrew directly. A commission begins with a consultation to establish the brief, followed by design sketches and client approval before the ring goes into production. Contact Andrew directly – he replies personally.
Yes, this can be possible in London and at times in other UK locations. Consultations are generally held online but in person meetings can be arranged. Contact Andrew to discuss this further.
We will provide a ring size guide with every order. Most people do not know their ring size until they are asked. We will help to confirm the size during our consultations, in person or via a postal sizing rings sent in advance of manufacturing.
The main metals are platinum 950, 18ct yellow gold, and 18ct rose gold – all hallmarked by the UK Assay Office. Platinum is the most durable option for daily wear. Gold alloys vary in colour depending on alloy composition. Whereas 18ct white gold is not available to purchase through this site, it remains an option on request. It has been removed from the site due to the superiority and currently more competitive price of platinum. Many clients return to commission a wedding ring in the same metal once the engagement ring is confirmed.
Start with a conversation.
Every ring in these collections began the same way: Andrew sitting down to work out a design from a specific idea. The same process applies to every commission.
Finding the perfect engagement ring starts with knowing what actually matters to you, not what the market tells you to want. Choosing a ring is personal. The process should feel that way too.
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