What makes Alexandra Essex jewelry unique?

Every piece is designed and handmade by Alexandra Essex in her Los Angeles studio. Each design begins with a rare or unusual gemstone, and the setting is crafted around the stone — never the other way around. Most pieces are one-of-a-kind or very small batch.

What materials does Alexandra Essex use?

Alexandra works primarily with 14k and 18k gold, sterling silver, and rare gemstones sourced from around the world. Every stone is hand-selected for its character, color, and quality.

Where is Alexandra Essex jewelry made?

Alexandra Essex Exquisite Jewels is designed in Montecito, California and handcrafted in Los Angeles. Every piece is made in the USA.

Does Alexandra Essex offer custom jewelry?

Yes. Alexandra works directly with clients on custom commissions, from engagement rings to one-of-a-kind statement pieces. The process starts with selecting the perfect stone together.

How do I care for my Alexandra Essex jewelry?

Store pieces individually in soft pouches to avoid scratching. Clean gently with warm water and mild soap. Avoid exposing gemstones to harsh chemicals or extreme heat. For detailed care instructions specific to your piece, contact us directly.

Woman relaxing poolside at a tropical retreat, evoking the effortless luxury of Alexandra Essex jewelry

It started with an obsession - with rocks, really.

Not the polite, perfectly matched kind, but the extraordinary, luminous, one-of-a-kind kind. The kind that catch the light differently. The kind that feel like they’ve been waiting to be found.

The problem? Most fine jewelry didn’t.

Too much of it felt interchangeable. Beautiful, yes - but also predictable. Designed to appeal to everyone, and in doing so, missing the point entirely. And priced as if originality were optional.

To us, ordinary is never an option. We wanted something else.

Something that felt personal. Distinctive. Delightfully unexpected.

So, we began creating what we couldn't find. One-of-a-kinds & limited production high jewelry pieces, magical, priced well, and beautifully handmade in Los Angeles.

Each piece starts with the stone - its character, depth, and quiet magnetism - and evolves from there. We design to reveal the magic of what’s already there, and to create something that feels singular from the moment you put it on.

The result is jewelry that doesn’t try to fit in. It feels discovered. Collected. Kept.

Because the pieces you reach for every day shouldn’t be what
everyone else already has.

After all….aren’t you extraordinary & luminous, too?

Easy Lux

Everyday Epic

Turn even the simplest moments into something epic

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Joyful beach wedding celebration with bride in embellished gown and guests wearing fine jewelry

Kiss me you fool

Love at First Sight

The ultimate in jewels for the bride and her bridesmaids (and the mamas!)

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Unrepeatable Beauty

Alchemy for the Bold

One of a kind. Because who wants to be one of millions?

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Worn By mortals

Modern Talismans

Because it's a big bad beautiful world out there

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Born Rare

Iconic Style

You icon you

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Hands adorned with Alexandra Essex gold rings and gemstone bracelets cracking open a lobster at a dinner party

Everything you want

All the Goods

all in one place

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Cape amethyst cluster drop earrings by Alexandra Essex with pink gemstone beads and gold settings

Opulence, Redefined

Conscious Consumption

Understanding where your jewelry is made, and by whom, makes an incredible difference. We design, create, make, and manufacture in Southern California with recycled metals & carefully sourced stones, often purchased directly from the small miners & cutters who produce them.

We make beautiful pieces for everyone - fine jewelry, real, solid gold, and natural stones, starting at $325 for Tahitian pearl earrings in 14k white gold.

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What our peeps say

Wearing my long pearl & turquoise necklace from Alexandra Essex always makes me feel powerful & beautiful. Her jewelry is always my go-to.

— Alicia Drake, Santa Monica CA

Alexandra Essex pearl and turquoise long necklace with 18k gold accents, worn by client Alicia Drake — Alicia's 18k yellow gold necklace of South Sea pearls & fluted turquoise

What our peeps say

I have 6 or 7 pieces now - earrings, necklaces and my favorite ring ever. I love her jewelry - she designs with vision, and that strength comes through to me. Every time I present to the board, I'm wearing at least one of her pieces.

— Virginia Lee, Austin TX

Agra gold chandelier drop earrings by Alexandra Essex with ornate medallion details and emerald cabochons — Virginia's 18k Agra earrings with emerald cabochons

What our peeps say

Always beautiful.

— Lorene Evans, Montecito CA

Alexandra Essex 18k yellow gold pendant necklace with natural red coral horn, South Sea pearl, and sapphire cabochon — Lorene's 18k yellow gold, natural red coral & South Sea pearl pendant

Alexandra Essex Exquisite Jewels — Handmade Fine Jewelry, Los Angeles

Not the polite, perfectly matched kind, but the extraordinary, luminous, one-of-a-kind kind. The kind that catch the light differently. The kind that feel like they’ve been waiting to be found.

The problem? Most fine jewelry didn’t.

Too much of it felt interchangeable. Beautiful, yes - but also predictable. Designed to appeal to everyone, and in doing so, missing the point entirely. And priced as if originality were optional.

To us, ordinary is never an option. We wanted something else.

Something that felt personal. Distinctive. Delightfully unexpected.

So, we began creating what we couldn't find. One-of-a-kinds & limited production high jewelry pieces, magical, priced well, and beautifully handmade in Los Angeles.

Each piece starts with the stone - its character, depth, and quiet magnetism - and evolves from there. We design to reveal the magic of what’s already there, and to create something that feels singular from the moment you put it on.

The result is jewelry that doesn’t try to fit in. It feels discovered. Collected. Kept.

Because the pieces you reach for every day shouldn’t be whateveryone else already has.

After all….aren’t you extraordinary & luminous, too?

Everyday Epic

Love at First Sight

Alchemy for the Bold

Modern Talismans

Iconic Style

All the Goods

Conscious Consumption

Because the pieces you reach for every day shouldn’t be what
everyone else already has.