Insights from the Workshop

The Amanda Jewellery Blog

Insights from inside fine and high jewellery manufacturing — from gemstone selection and lapidary expertise to CAD engineering, craftsmanship, responsible production, and the details that define fine jewellery.

A dragonfly brooch set with invisible-set rubies and diamonds in white gold

MANUFACTURING

What Luxury Brands Should Look for in an OEM Jewellery Manufacturer

BANGKOK — 16 JUNE 2026

Most writing about jewellery manufacturing describes how a piece is made. This one is about something earlier and, for a brand, far more consequential: how to choose the people who will make it.

A ruby, sapphire and emerald arranged on dark polished stone

GEMSTONES

Beyond the Certificate: The Real Character of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald

BANGKOK — 28 APRIL 2026

A certificate is essential. It provides structure and confidence to the market. But anyone who has spent enough time at a bench, at a cutting wheel, or over a parcel of important stones knows one thing clearly: a certificate is a static snapshot, never the whole story.

A master diamond cutter at a polishing scaif

CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Quantum Archive: 3 Billion Years on the Scaif, an Interview with the Cutter

BANGKOK — 22 APRIL 2026

Guy Metzger has spent over 30 years in high-stakes dialogue with the hardest natural material on Earth. In a quiet corner of K.S. Jewellery International, he explains why cutting a diamond is like running a casino — and why no machine will ever fully replace what happens between the artisan and the stone.

Overhead view of a jewellery design studio with CAD drawings and wax models

MANUFACTURING

The Long Road to Excellence: How Amanda Jewellery Creates Fine and High Jewellery

BANGKOK — 10 MARCH 2026

In fine and high jewellery, excellence is rarely achieved quickly. A truly exceptional piece demands time, concentration, technical discipline and the patience to refine every detail until it feels inevitable. This is the journey many of our pieces take before reaching a client.

Adam Komarnicki

Manufacturing & Development

About the Author

I help lead the team at Amanda Jewellery. My aim for this blog is to offer an honest look at how we work and to share the values that guide our workshop. Driven by a lifelong passion for fine and high jewellery, I spend much of my time working to refine the manufacturing process, with a deep belief in responsible sourcing, thoughtful design and technical excellence. Through these articles, I hope to document the technical and creative journey behind fine jewellery production.

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