Life's too short to make bad Jewellery.

My Jewellery journey began as a young child fossicking for Sapphires on the family claims in Central Queensland. Fast forward a few years, a couple of Jewellery- making courses and 8 years with a Master Jeweller/Watchmaker, who taught me every aspect of manufacturing Jewellery. Techniques such as Saw-piercing, Hand- forging metal, Wax injecting, Casting, Engraving, Molding, Wax carving, Gem-setting and finally Computer aided design (CAD). I am now sitting on 12 years since Neeni designs was founded. During those years I have followed “trends” putting most of my desired designs on hold, concentrating on bespoke pieces through commissioned work. Most Jewellers don’t have the luxury of owning Sapphire mines and a ready supply of this most magnificent precious Gemstone. I cannot explain the feeling when you first uncover a Sapphire in the wall of the mine-shaft or at the end of a long arduous wash process. This 200 million year old Gemstone is something to behold. The time has come to delve into that space that I have shelved for so long, it is time to get creative. You are going to see a lot more Sapphires in the raw, carved, faceted and skin-polished. I am beyond exited! Come with me as the journey continues...