A E Ward & Son

A E Ward & Son, trading as Ward Gemstones, is a long-standing Hatton Garden gemstone merchant that has supplied coloured stones for around eighty years and is now led by Tom Ward. It grew from a small workshop into one of the UK's larger sources of coloured gemstones.

Coloured gemstones and sourcing

The business specialises in loose coloured gemstones, from sapphires and opals to pearls and a wide run of rarer species, supplying designers and jewellers who need a particular stone for a commission. A Collectors' Corner, matched pairs and sets, and strings and beads sit alongside the main catalogue, so a maker can source a single centre stone or a coordinated suite.

Supplying the trade

As a gemstone and diamond merchant rather than a retail ring shop, Ward works with the trade through an approbation account that lets approved jewellers view stones on credit before buying. The firm sets out its position on responsible sourcing with reference to industry frameworks such as the Kimberley Process. For a couple, this is the stone behind the ring: a designer commissioning a bespoke engagement ring may well source its sapphire or diamond here. The business is family-run and Hatton Garden based, and is best reached through its workshop for stone enquiries.

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