David Ashton

LONDON

Pearl Jewellery

Pearls—timeless treasures in the world of jewellery—are a true marvel of nature. Technically an organic substance, they are produced by shelled molluscs in concentric layers of calcium carbonate. Forming lustrous gems that have captivated humanity for centuries.

Contrary to popular belief, pearls are not formed around grains of sand, but rather as a defence mechanism. When an oyster protects itself from a parasitic irritant, it creates a pearl. This natural process, once only discovered through deep-sea diving, has since evolved. Today, most pearls are cultured—formed when the irritant is carefully placed within the mollusc by skilled hands. Though cultured, these pearls are materially the same as their natural counterparts, maintaining their exquisite beauty and elegance.

Because gemstones are a lifelong passion, David studied at the internationally recognised Gem-A (Gemological Association of Great Britain), earning the prestigious DGA (Diamond Grading Associate) qualification. His knowledge, combined with meticulous handcrafting, ensures that each pearl piece is made with expertise, care, and artistry.

At David Ashton, sustainability is more than a principle—it’s a promise. Our pearls are selected through rigorous sourcing and ethical practices. Every diamond and gemstone we use is 100% conflict-free, and our bullion is 100% recycled. Responsibly sourced under LBMA Responsible Gold Sourcing Assurance.

Discover the understated elegance and natural beauty of David Ashton Pearl Jewellery—crafted to be worn, cherished, and admired for a lifetime.

Designed for Life. Crafted for You.

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Occasion

Metal

Vibrant green faceted beads alternating white pearl necklace

Emerald & pearl necklace

£390
Rub-over set emerald with diamond halo necklace David Ashton contemporary fine jewellery handmade in London

Emerald & diamond pendent on pearl necklace

£5,250
contemporary diamond and pearl cufflinks David Ashton unique fine jewellery handmade in London

Diamonds & pearl gold cufflinks

£13,895
rub-over set diamond with pearl 18ct yellow gold ear-studs David Ashton modern fine jewellery handmade in London

Diamond & pearl ear-studs

£9,460
contemporary pearl & sapphire necklace David Ashton jewellery handmade in London bespoke

Colour change sapphire & pearl necklace

£3,900
A string of white pearls with interspaced briolette citrine and quartz, trilliant citrine and briolette quartz pendant on the front necklace

Citrine, quartz & pearl necklace

£475
Fine round natural ruby set in gold with diamond necklace. bespoke fine modern jewellery handmade in London

Burmese ruby necklace, with diamond halo.

£15,950

Blue topaz with grey pearl necklace

£245
perfect blue aquamarine rub-over set in platinum with blue and white diamonds on pearl tube necklace David Ashton modern fine jewellery handmade in London

Blue & white diamond necklace in platinum on pearls

£25,500

Black spinel & pearl necklace

£245
Faceted amethyst briolette alternating grey pearl necklace David Ashton modern fine jewellery handmade in London

Amethyst & pearl necklace

£205
Garnet and pearl necklace

A single white pearl on a string of garnets necklace

£195

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GDPR

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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

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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.