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Dive into a world of opulent gemstones and 3D-modelled, bespoke jewellery design with Matt Wood of Cellini A cup of tea with…
COMMUNITY STAPLE Rose Crescent is home to the talented team of jewellers at Cellini, who offer bespoke design, repair and engraving services
Cambridge Edition: Can you tell us a bit about the history of Cellini? Matt Wood: Cellini is an independent jeweller founded by John Carter in 1981. We first opened on Market Hill Street and later moved to Rose Crescent, where we’ve been ever since. We design and make fine jewellery in our own workshops and have grown under the hands-on guidance of our directors. Our in-house team manages the process, from design and gem expertise to repairs and traditional handmade skills. CE: What else does Cellini offer? MW: We offer a wide range of services to meet all jewellery needs, including repairs
and restorations, resizing, engraving and, most notably, bespoke design. We also provide in-house valuations, CAD (computer-aided design), pearl and bead stringing, free gem testing, as well as free cleaning and polishing to keep pieces looking their best. CE: What’s your role there? MW: My role at Cellini is as a 3D CAD and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) designer. I take the orthographic drawings that are created at the counter by our design team and transform them into detailed three-dimensional models. These models allow our customers to try on and
When I started working at Cellini, I became fascinated by the complexity behind each piece
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