Bespoke jewellery creations, engagement and wedding rings, plus our own gemstone cutting from Munich and Idar-Oberstein.
GILARDY GmbH
Munich (Pfisterstraße 6, Old Town) · Munich (Schmuck Atelier, Haidhausen) · Idar-Oberstein (gemstone cutting, M.Y. Gilardy)New on Amplifa
About GILARDY
GILARDY GmbH is a family-run jeweller with its own in-house goldsmith and platinum workshop in Munich as well as a gemstone cutting and wholesale business (M.Y. Gilardy) in Idar-Oberstein that has existed since 1964. The company produces individual one-off pieces, engagement rings, wedding rings, signet rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and earrings in 18 karat gold (white, rose and yellow gold), platinum 950, silver, High-Tech Ceramic and stainless steel. All gemstones are cut and faceted in the company's own facility, including aquamarine, tourmaline, ruby, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, citrine and diamonds; special shapes and special cuts are possible on customer request. The production process comprises consultation, material selection, 3D design modelling, casting preparation by melting the precious metal, setting the stones, and grinding and polishing. In addition, jewellery repairs, redesigns of existing jewellery, ring resizing and ultrasonic cleaning are offered. Customers come from the jewellery and gemstone trade as well as the investment diamond and investment gemstone sector; sales take place via two jewellery stores in Munich, an online shop and activity at international diamond bourses.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Bespoke jewellery one-off production (goldsmith craftsmanship), Gemstone cutting / faceting (including special shapes and special cuts), Jewellery repairs and redesign of customers' own jewellery, Ring resizing, Jewellery production (setting of gemstones/diamonds), Jewellery design / 3D model creation, Ultrasonic cleaning of jewellery, Casting process (melting of gold as preparation for casting)
- Materials
- Gold (18 karat / 18K), Platinum (950), Silver, High-Tech Ceramic, Stainless steel, Diamond / brilliant, Aquamarine, Tourmaline
- Certificates
- Gemmological certificates (GIA, IGI, HRD) for investment diamonds
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Jewellery/jeweller, Gemstone trade, Investment diamonds/value investments
- 01
Consultation and design idea
- 02
Material selection (precious metal, gemstones)
- 03
3D design modelling
- 04
Melting of the precious metal / casting preparation
- 05
Gemstone cutting and faceting in the company's own cutting workshop
- 06
Setting of the gemstones
- 07
Grinding and polishing
- 08
Ultrasonic cleaning
- 09
Delivery / online shop
Materials and Processes
Gold (18 karat)
Precious metal for rings, chains and pendants in white, rose and yellow gold.
Platinum (950)
Exclusive precious metal with excellent wearing properties for high-quality jewellery pieces.
Silver
Precious metal used in jewellery collections.
High-Tech Ceramic
Material for distinctive designs in the GILARDY collections.
Stainless steel
Material for selected jewellery lines.
Diamond / brilliant
For engagement rings, solitaires and investment diamonds; sourced via international diamond bourses.
Coloured gemstones (aquamarine, tourmaline, ruby, sapphire, emerald and others)
In-house cutting and faceting in the company's own gemstone cutting workshop, including special shapes.
Tahitian and Akoya pearls
Used for chains and necklaces.
Locations
Munich, Pfisterstraße 6
DEMain store, jeweller and goldsmith/platinum workshop
- Lot size
- One-off production
- Materials
- Gold (18K), platinum 950, silver, gemstones, diamonds
- Goldsmith and platinum workshop
- Goldsmith's workbench with tools
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- 3D design (modelling)
Munich, Haidhausen
DESchmuck Atelier with service services
- Lot size
- One-off production
- Materials
- Gold, platinum
Idar-Oberstein
DEGemstone cutting and wholesale business (M.Y. Gilardy), atelier and workshop
- Lot size
- One-off production
- Materials
- Coloured gemstones, diamonds
- Gemstone cutting workshop (cutting, faceting, polishing)
Jewellery Pieces
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bespoke jewellery one-off production (goldsmith craftsmanship)Assembly | – | – | One-off production | – | Gold (18 karat), Platinum (950), Silver |
| Gemstone cutting / faceting (including special shapes and special cuts)Machining | – | – | – | – | Gemstones (aquamarine, tourmaline, amethyst, blue topaz, |
| Jewellery repairs and redesign of customers' own jewellerySurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum |
| Ring resizingForming | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum |
| Jewellery production (setting of gemstones/diamonds)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum, Silver |
| Jewellery design / 3D model creationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic cleaning of jewellerySurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum |
| Casting process (melting of gold as preparation for casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Gold |
Additional services
Quality
All gemstones used are exclusively of natural origin; from selection to setting, every step is carried out in the company's own workshop. Investment diamonds are accompanied by certificates from recognised gemmological institutes (GIA, IGI, HRD).
| Evidence | Munich, Pfisterstraße 6 |
|---|---|
| Gemmological certificates (GIA, IGI, HRD) for investment diamonds |
Company History
- 1964
M.Y. Gilardy begins its business activities in Milan in the gemstone industry; import of gemstones from Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar and Asia.
- 1968
Start of trading in Germany with regular visits to Idar-Oberstein.
- 1970
Opening of the branch in Idar-Oberstein with its own gemstone cutting workshop.
- 2006
David Gilardy founds GILARDY – Fine Jewellery and presents the first own jewellery collection.
- 2007
Launch of the company's own online shop www.gilardy-shop.eu.
- 2009
Opening of the first jewellery store in Munich Bogenhausen.
- 2012
Opening of the GILARDY Schmuck Atelier in Munich Haidhausen.
- 2018
David Gilardy as TV expert on the homeshopping channel HSE (Diamantaire, Precious Tales, Code of Origin – Diamonds by De Beers).
- 2023
Relocation of the main store from Bogenhausen to Pfisterstraße 6 in Munich city centre.