Utopian Creations

Australia, Adelaide

Utopian Creations is an Australian sustainably focused jewellery design and manufacturing business.

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Utopian Creations

We specialize in custom engagement and wedding rings, made in Australia from responsibly, ethically sourced materials.
Our custom engagement rings start with a complimentary consultation taking you through the custom process and our vast sapphire and diamond collection.
Colourless diamonds are still the most popular gemstone for engagement rings and we offer both natural and lab diamonds. As with all our materials our selection is carefully curated, each is ethically sourced, traceable to its origin, and is provided with an independent certification. Currently, we provide Australian Argyle diamonds although after the closure of the mine in 2020 they are starting to run out, and Ocean diamonds. Ocean diamonds are hand-picked from the ocean floor off the coast of South Africa and Namibia bringing needed employment to the local population while protecting the delicate ecosystem.
Lab diamonds are a little different, but only in origin. Lab diamonds are exactly the same as mined diamonds because they are diamonds, just created by humans rather than in nature. However, lab diamonds aren’t created equal, its hard to grow near-perfect diamonds so we have searched the world to find the best growers in terms of quality, environmental credentials, and importantly price. Lab diamonds’ popularity has exploded in the last few years and for good reason, diamonds are beautiful and incredibly hardwearing and lab diamonds have the added bonus of being around half the price of natural, mined diamonds. Add in a more controllable environmental and social situation and lab diamonds really do shine.
If you’re not sure exactly what diamond is perfect for you or you’d like to view both natural and lab diamond options our diamond concierge service is also available. After establishing your requirements and dreams our experienced team contacts our suppliers, searching for the very best pieces. This small selection of diamonds is then provided for you to choose from, safe in the knowledge that each diamond is traceable to its origin and of very high quality.
If you prefer a little more individuality salt and pepper or fancy coloured diamonds might be more to your liking. Our collection covers most styles and colours from kite-shaped salt and pepper beauties right through to Australian Argyle pink diamonds.
Australian Sapphires are taking over the world. Ok that may be a little bit of an exaggeration but if we built the ai it might be true. Utopian Creations has been specializing in Australian sapphires for nearly 20 years and we’re still captivated by their diversity. We have sapphires from other locations around the world like Ceylon and Montana but our heart is with Australian sapphires. If you’ve experienced an Australian parti sapphire and the kaleidoscope of colours that can live within you’ll understand our passion. If not then we welcome you in for a fascinating tour of bright yellows, cool teals and deep blues. We acquire most of our sapphires direct from the miners and gem cutters ensuring they receive fair pay for their hard work.
Emeralds are another amazing gemstone that is found in Australia however, all of the commercial mining areas have now closed as the mines are empty. We still have a wonderful little collection of Australian Emeralds and have fantastic connections in Columbia and Brazil, two countries known as the origin of the worlds best emeralds.
Precious metals are the other main material involved in engagement ring production and ours are all acquired locally in Australia from a member of the Responsible Jewellery council. The gold we use is 100% Australian and Australian gold mining has some of the lowest amounts of mercury use in the world and this continues to reduce year after year. While we still consider 100% recycled precious metals to be a more ethical alternative to standard, unknown-origin gold, we no longer think it’s the most responsible choice for the environment, for our Earth. A good argument can be made to stop all gold mining and open the world’s vaults, so the tons of gold hidden away can be put into circulation however, this is not the reality we have. Gold and other precious metals are, precious. They are of high value and will always be recycled, so by choosing 100% recycled gold a jeweller isn’t actually increasing recycling. They are in-fact removing the recycled content from normal gold refining practices and this gap in the market is filled with more mined gold. Gold will continue to be mined whether a jeweller chooses to use 100% recycled gold or not, so its clear to see that choosing 100% recycled gold is not the answer to reducing the harmful effects of gold mining. We must fast-track the development of cleaner mining practices which is why we support 100% Australian gold, Fairtrade gold and Fairmined gold.
Once a suitable main stone, precious metal, and any side gems are chosen you will work with one of our experienced designers to create a timeless design that perfectly reflects your unique style. Our custom design service is available online and in-store. Most designs will be provided in 3D before going into production so you are able to visualize your custom design accurately. Manufacturing takes 8-10 weeks depending on the time of the year and sometimes faster if you have an upcoming special date in mind.
Our workshop and retail store also follow the sustainability ethos by utilizing recycled furniture, eco wall paints and many small changes like vegan polishing compounds and the reduction or elimination of many chemicals.

Utopian Creations opened its doors in 2005 leading the way in Australia with our sustainable ethos. We thank the huge amount of people who have invited us into their lives, helping them to create beautiful jewellery that will be cherished for generations, we look forward to meeting you and adding to your own family’s story.

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