London Based Jeweller

David Ashton

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Unmatched Precision & Artistic Achievement

A stunning range is available to view and directly purchase, the majority of David’s work is bespoke. His jewellery is available exclusively from his London store, and online through this website. 

The shop & workshop relocated to the iconic OXO Tower on the South Bank in 2008. Having previously been a stalwart of Gabriel’s Wharf for 25 years, a stallholder on Camden Market before that.

His iconic ring stacks have been celebrated in numerous publications for over 20 years and are instantly recognisable.

Skills and Experience

A reputation for integrity and quality is not easily accomplished but is something that David Ashton is proud to have achieved.

In his younger years, David trained as a scientific & medical instrument maker in Cambridge, and later as an aircraft engineer.  Notably fabricating the nose cone for concord at Marshalls in Cambridge. This provided a unique perspective on precision manufacturing which he then applied to jewellery making.

David will create for you a flawless bespoke jewel bursting with individuality, bold, durable & comfortable.

The majority of work is bespoke, as are many of his tools. These tools allow him to create unusual, modern, yet sophisticated jewellery with traditional, precision craftsmanship. These unique and specialised skills mean David is widely acknowledged to be one of the UK’s most skilled and talented craftsman, an experienced jeweller working with honesty, in an ethical way. His uncompromising attention to detail and unique method of rub-over setting, alongside many years of experience, guarantees his workmanship is simply unsurpassed.

Every piece is carefully designed and precision made, by hand with the best materials to the very highest of standards.

Ethically sourced & responsibly crafted

David Ashton is committed to ensuring all our diamonds & gemstones are sourced in a manner that upholds the social, ethical and environmental expectations we share with our customers. 

David Ashton only uses natural diamonds and gemstones. 

Acting sustainably is at the core of everything that we do. Our stringent sourcing procedures, selection processes and certification requirements mean that the diamonds & gemstones in every piece of David Ashton jewellery are guaranteed to be ethically produced and 100 % conflict-free.

At David Ashton jewellery a  diamond is a mineral created by nature; a “diamond” always means a natural diamond.

Accolades and Awards

David studied with the Gemmological Association and has achieved its most prestigious accolades: Fellow of the Gemmological Association (FGA)

  • Diamond Member of the Gemmological Association (DGA).

Having been selected to exhibit at the Goldsmiths Company Fair David has won all of their prestigious awards.

Flush set diamodn ring stack David Ashton

Commisioning a piece

True handmaking of jewellery is a dying art because it takes the most skill and time, yet it yields the highest quality of finish possible. It will result in a true heirloom piece that will last for generations. The difference is obvious to expert and discerning buyers,  over time the difference in durability and wearability becomes obvious to the owner too. David Ashton jewellery is a bench made entirely by hand.

GDPR

European Union GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)

The EU GDPR is designed to help all of us have more control over our personal data, and how is it used.

Who does the information GDPR apply to?

Data subjects, being all visitors and users of any website who are members of the European Union, and therefore who submit personal data. donaldryker.com is the data processor and data controller of this site. You can find out more about this law here.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how I, David Ashton use and protect any information that you give when you use this website.

I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information from which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

If I change this policy I will update this page. You should check from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 22 August 2012.

What I collect

I may collect the following information:

  • your name
  • contact information including email address
  • demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
What I do with the information I gather

I require this information to provide you with a better service and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • I may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • I may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which I think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, I may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. I may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. I may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security

I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information I collect online.

How I use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

I use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps me analyse data about web page traffic and improve the website. I only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help provide you with a better website by monitoring which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways. If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing or emailing me.

I will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless I have your permission or are required by law to do so. I may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which I think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which I hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. 

If you believe that any information I are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible.  I will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Google Analytics

User and Event Data Retention

User-level and event-level data associated with Google Analytics cookies is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.

IP Anonymization

I have implemented IP Anonymization, simply put, the last three digits of your IP address are set to zeros in memory shortly after being sent to the Analytics Collection Network. The full IP address is never retained, or written to disk.