The birthplace of Burberry, Fortnum & Mason and the Burlington Arcade to name a few, Britain is home to some of the world’s best and most famous luxury brands. A country celebrated for its elegant and meticulous craftsmanship, this is no different when it comes to the world of fine jewellery.
With jewellery districts scattered around the country such as London’s Hatton Gardens and Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, there is a strong and rich history of goldsmithing and diamond trading throughout the UK.
So, in case you are looking to purchase a piece of luxury jewellery that is British-born through and through, we list 5 internationally sought-after brands whose roots are UK based.
By Livia Primo Lack

The family-run fine and high jewellery house of Boodles is a brand that dates back over 200 years. First opening its doors in 1798 in Liverpool, Boodles is synonymous with British luxury. From creating silverware for the royal family, to moulding trophies for the Grand National, this luxury brand has firmly marked its place. Perhaps most famous for its fine jewellery, with a particular focus on diamond pieces, Boodles creates wearable, innovative and fun-loving creations that have clients returning to them generation after generation. The exclusive UK carrier of the rare Ashoka diamond cut, Boodles remains to this day an independent, family-run company that continues to honour British values of integrity, trust, and inclusivity.
Boodles ‘Secret Garden’ earrings (above) feature coloured sapphires in 18 carat yellow gold, and are from the exclusive range inspired by the film The Secret Garden.

Boodles, 178 New Bond Street, London. boodles.com
Secret Garden earrings, £12000

If you are looking for a British jewellery brand with a high moral standing, look no further than London-based jeweller Pippa Small (right). Awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2013 for her charitable work and ethical jewellery practices, Pippa has been creating jewellery and honouring ethical standards for over 25 years.

After opening her first shop in Notting Hill in 2007, this jeweller soon shot to international stardom through her involvement in human rights organisations as an ambassador for Survival International and through the charity Turquoise Mountain, which was started by His Royal Highness Prince Charles. Full of brightly-coloured gemstones and warm yellow gold, this is a British brand that creates wearable works of art that promote and protect craftsmen and their traditions.
Pippa Small, 201 Westbourne Grove, London. pippasmall.com

London designer Glenn Spiro (right) opened his first workshop at the age of 21. Fresh out of school, the contemporary designer went straight to train as a Master Jeweller at the English Art Works, where he became acclaimed for his unique and unconventional manipulation of materials.
After many years of creating famous works of wearable art for famous jewellery houses and gaining a large celebrity following in Los Angeles, he moved his eponymous brand to Mayfair, opening an exclusive salon where he hosts private clients for viewings of his most recent works. Fantasy inspired and breaking creative boundaries, each of his pieces is architecturally complex. The designer’s iconic Papillon ring (pictured below), which was donated by Beyoncé Knowles Carter to the Victoria and Albert museum, is on display alongside some of history’s most notable jewels.

Glenn Spiro, The Fine Jewellery Room, Harrods, Knightsbridge, London.
G by Glenn Spiro diamond and red gold ring, £POA

British to its core, Alex Monroe is a jewellery brand that creates delicate, feminine easy to wear pieces that are synonymous with British style. Inspired by the flora and fauna of his childhood home in Suffolk, Alex’s pieces carry an air of nostalgia for the rivers and forests that delighted his after-school adventures through the British countryside. Handmade in England by Alex himself along with his in-house team of expert jewellers, each piece is made with the utmost respect for the environment, exclusively using recycled gold and ethically sourced gemstones. Originally launched in 1987, Alex Monroe pieces were made to be loved, cherished and passed on, enriched by each life it becomes part of. These values remain the beating heart of the brand to this very day.

Alex Monroe, 33 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London.
alexmonroe.com
Alex Monroe pear shaped lavender sapphire and gold ring, £7,990.00

David Morris (pictured first left with son and successor Jeremy), aka “The London Jeweller”, is a high jewellery brand that was first established in 1962. As the founder, David first ventured into the industry at just 15 years of age, making a big splash in London’s diamond district of Hatton Garden. Born at the height of London’s sixties glamour, the brand was heavily influenced by the capital’s multi-cultural and larger-than-life personality, which earned it an internationally loyal and royal client base.

Founded on the principle of creating high quality jewellery with a unique flair, David Morris pieces feature incredibly rare and unique stones from around the world that are unparalleled in quality. Having come a long way from his small Hatton Garden studio, the brand now has establishments all around the world including Moscow, Paris and Doha.
David Morris, 180 New Bond Street, London.
David Morris pink conch pearl, pink diamond and diamond cuff, £POA