Custom jewellery making

Custom jewellery making in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 4 November 2026

Custom jewellery made to order in the United Arab Emirates starts from about AED 799 for a gold design, and a personalised 18K gold pendant was listed at around AED 1,400. Prices are quoted per job, so the final total depends on the metal, its weight, any stones and the design work. To compare offers for your piece, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

The price depends mostly on these points:

• the item: ring, necklace, bracelet, earrings or a fully custom design
• metal and purity (18K, 21K or 22K gold) and the weight in grams
• a sketch or photo, or whether the design has to be made from scratch
• stones and settings, and their size
• engraving text, if any
• whether you bring your own gold
• the deadline and your budget in AED

Gold price, making charge and VAT

Gold jewellery is usually priced as the metal by weight plus a making charge for the craftsmanship. Some shops run zero making charge promotions, so compare the total rather than the headline figure. Fine jewellery sold to retail customers carries a standard 5% VAT in the UAE, so ask whether the quote includes it or whether it is added to the invoice.

Season and timing

Heat does not change gold, so the season matters less here than for outdoor trades, while the deadline matters more. Plan for a sketch, a sample for approval and the final piece, and allow time before a wedding or gift date. Fittings and collections are simplest in the cooler months from November to March.

Delivery and secure handover

Goldsmiths serve Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. If the workshop is in another emirate, agree a secure way to hand over the metal and ask who insures it while it is in transit. Confirm the ring size or measurements in writing before any metal is cut.

What to write in your request

Describe the piece, the metal and purity you want, a sketch or photo, the weight in grams, any stones and their size, the engraving text, the deadline and your budget in AED. Say whether you will bring your own gold, so the seller can quote for that case.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the piece once in a chat, and a photo can be added. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through jewellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered jewellers reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start with your request on BlaBlaPrice, read how it works, or see household services for other custom work.