Engraving adds initials, dates or a message to a piece for good, and these UK jewellers offer hand and machine engraving on metal and stone. A few engraved words turn jewellery into a keepsake, and the engravers listed here work on everything from wedding bands to signet rings and gifts.
Hand vs Machine Engraving
Hand engraving is cut by a skilled engraver and gives the deepest, most characterful result, ideal for crests, monograms and fine detail. Machine and laser engraving are faster and more affordable, and handle standard lettering and inside-ring messages neatly. A jeweller will recommend the right method for the piece and the design.
What Can Be Engraved
Rings, lockets, bracelets, watches, cufflinks and tankards can all be engraved, inside or out, with initials, dates, names or a short message. Consider the metal, depth and lettering style so the engraving lasts and stays readable. The engravers here can advise on wording and layout, and many offer a proof before cutting.
