In a continual effort to back technological advancements in\u00a0platinum jewellery design and fabrication, Platinum Guild International (PGI) announces a \u00a0groundbreaking development in 3D printing.<\/p>\n
The innovative T\u00f9saire collection, created by Scottish-American jewellery designer Maeve Gillies using 3D printing technology, is the first platinum-based collection of its kind to be launched commercially.<\/p>\n
The T\u00f9saire Collection is named after the Scottish Gaelic word for \u201cpioneer\u201d and features jewellery made from platinum and titanium, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings that highlight the potential of 3D printed platinum in the realm of jewellery design and fabrication.<\/p>\n
While sharing this latest development in the platinum jewellery market at ORIGINALLUXURY\u2019s 5th<\/sup> Roundtable event in Geneva in May 2025, which brought together 150 luxury, technology and finance stakeholders, PGI\u2019s CEO Tim Schlick explained, \u201cWe needed to put 3D printing of platinum to the test, to identify the advantages and challenges, in the hope of expediting the technology\u2019s application in making precious jewellery and its ability to create novel designs and experiences. There is no doubt additive manufacturing will be very important for the future of jewellery as it unlocks so many new possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n While 3D printing was already an established technology for jewellery production, the launch of the T\u00f9saire collection demonstrates the decorative, scale and structural potential for 3D printed platinum jewellery. For example, the 3D printing and precious metal powder technology used have enabled the crafting of intricate, unique shapes that would be impossible to achieve otherwise, such as lattices, hollow structures and detailed textures.<\/p>\n As Schlick noted during the workshop, \u201cWe are just beginning to understand how platinum can create new emotional and practical value in 3D printing, not only through how it looks, but how it is made, owned, and experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis moment marks a pivotal opportunity for platinum to redefine its role in luxury through creativity, cross-sector collaboration, and future-ready innovation,\u201d said Margot Stuart, co-founder of ORIGINALLUXURY and OriginAll S.A.<\/p>\n \u201cAs most of my work is in diamond bridal jewellery fabrication, I learned through experience that platinum is the ideal bridal metal due to its strength, resilience, and suitability for diamond design innovation. For this 3D-printed jewellery collection, my knowledge of platinum was invaluable in allowing me to design new solutions with the printing technology, helping to transform platinum into new jewellery looks and categories,\u201d said Gillies about her experience designing and developing the 3D-printed jewellery.<\/p>\n The direct metal printing of the platinum pieces was completed by the Italian-based company ProGold, which utilises metal laser powder bed fusion and other technologies to develop and produce parts from precious metals for a range of industries.<\/p>\n \u201cDue to platinum’s high tenacity, strength and high melting temperature, it enables the highest quality of structural integrity with precise heat control. Its good light absorption and low reflectivity also make platinum a comparatively energy-efficient metal for printing with lasers,\u201d\u00a0Tai Wong, Director of Innovations and Product Development at PGI shares. \u201cPlatinum\u2019s metal attributes are superior for processes like laser powder bed fusion, and we found the best of platinum\u2019s strength and shine are optimised by direct metal printing.\u201d<\/p>\n The technology catapults platinum into new types of jewellery by enabling the creation of larger silhouettes that were previously impossible because platinum is traditionally a heavier, denser, and more expensive metal. However, platinum is currently highly desirable, partly because its price makes it more affordable than gold.<\/p>\n \u201cThis\u00a0is such an\u00a0interesting time in the industry because\u00a0technologies are coming in thick and fast. At the same time, craft has never\u00a0been more important for people to\u00a0preserve and understand the process\u00a0and the possibilities of new materials\u00a0and new ways of expressing and pushing more\u00a0towards what platinum can do,\u201d added Gillies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a continual effort to back technological advancements in\u00a0platinum jewellery design and fabrication, Platinum Guild International (PGI) announces a \u00a0groundbreaking development in 3D printing. The innovative T\u00f9saire collection, created by Scottish-American jewellery designer Maeve Gillies using 3D printing technology, is the first platinum-based collection of its kind to be launched commercially. The T\u00f9saire Collection is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,101],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-32311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-focus","category-platinum"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n