”There was no question about it, I was going to be a jeweler. That was the road I was going down, and that was all there was to it.”
New York City based designer and goldsmith Ray Griffiths is renowned for visionary design, master artisanship, and his signature Crownwork technique. This distinctive grid like pattern is a signature element of his bold and airy designs.
Ray’s foundation was built during his apprenticeship at Dunklings, a high end jewelry restoration house in Australia, where he mastered the language of gold and precious metals.
From his sunlit Fifth Avenue studio, Ray creates custom engagement rings, wedding jewelry, and his signature collection of cocktail rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and charms, working with his beloved 18 karat gold and colored gemstones. His collections draw inspiration from Regency and Edwardian eras, Moorish aesthetics, and Greek and Roman antiquity.
Ray is also celebrated as a “jewelry whisperer,” renowned for his unparalleled restoration skills that breathe new life into treasured heirlooms.
Ray’s expertise is backed by formal credentials from the Gemmological Association of Australia, including certifications in btoh Gemology and Diamond Technology. This deep understanding of precious stones ensures that each gemstone is selected for exceptional color, clarity, and character.