Diamond Engagement Rings Gold Coast Jeweller James Pateman

James E. Pateman – Master Jeweller

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ABOUT US

Founded in 1996

Beautiful Gems & Jewellery is a 100% Australian owned & operated family business; and we’re passionate about ensuring you enjoy the high quality and unmatched service that distinction implies. Founded in 1996 by the Pateman family in Melbourne, 2026 marked our 30th anniversary.

We think you will notice that impressive quality as soon as you begin to browse our considerable selection of jewellery, including diamond engagement rings, wedding rings, precious sapphire rings and gorgeous keepsakes. If you haven’t yet, please take your time exploring our selection of luxurious jewellery – we think you’ll find something absolutely perfect for the occasion!

Thank You

We are excited about the future of the industry and the future of our contribution to it. We greatly appreciate all the wonderful people who have been on the journey with us and although thirty years has passed super-fast, in many ways we feel as though we are just beginning our journey. We greatly appreciate our hard working team of professional staff, as well as all our long-term clients, and first-time customers, and we thank you for coming on this incredible journey with us.

James E Pateman in 1996

Our Incredible Story

The Pateman family journey in the gemstone industry began in 1996 when we were visiting Australian friends who lived in Kandy, Sri Lanka.  At that point we were in our mid-twenties and knew nothing about gemstones. While on our first visit my friend wanted to bless us with a gift and gave us a small book describing the many varieties of precious gemstones and recounting their global history and universal appeal.  The book also described how 90% of Sri Lanka is potential gem bearing land.

We were inspired by the variety of gemstones, their preciousness, rarity, and beauty. On return to Australia we founded Beautiful Gems Jewellery and after doing some professional gemmology training we started importing sapphire and rubies for resale in Australia.

James (top-middle) at the Sri Lankan Ranapura Gem Authority in 1996 (waistline was a bit thinner back then).
Joanne (in the red shirt and white shorts) inspecting one of the many Sri Lankan open-cut gem mines in 1996.
Joanne Pateman in Sri Lanka in 1996

We Specialise in Loose Diamonds at Wholesale Prices, and also Diamond Engagement Rings. Our Purpose is to provide Below Market Value Diamonds; and How we do this is through our Relationships with DeBeers Sightholders.

Beautiful Gems & Jewellery is a Celebrated Authority in Custom Diamond Jewellery, specialising in Diamond Engagement Rings & Wedding Rings in diamond sizes of 1 to 5+ carats. Our regular clients enjoy preferred access to our Wholesale Diamond Databases on request and by appointment. Our company serves a large Australia-wide client base, in addition to international gemstone buyers, from our Head Office located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

How We’re Different: 3-Pillars Strong.

2014 was an important milestone for us because it’s the year we retired all business debt and all personal debt, and we have zero intention of having any debt again, ever. It’s because of the three pillars (#1-we’re fully debt free, #2-we have super low overheads, #3-we’re not greedy) that our position in the Australian diamond market is fairly unique, and this is a very good thing for low-prices for our clients.

How We’re Different: “Copper Rule”.

Here at BG&J the “Golden Rule” (how you treat people) is underpinning and fundamental to all our work. We also choose to live by the “Copper Rule“. The “Copper Rule” is behaviour that enables flow and growth. In other words, don’t do for people what they are perfectly capable of doing for themselves. In our case it’s essential because we are not resourced to help everyone do basic research for their diamonds, we have to be focused on the best-bang-for-time for our clients, and that means helping them only after they have done their own research. We’ve made a 9 minute video explaining how and why it works to everyone’s advantage.

How We’re Different: ‘Help from the boss’.

Our main competitors in the Australian marketplace are the big American online diamond stores who come under the ‘Signet Jewelers’ corporate umbrella, but you cant speak to them and get advice for your individual questions. Those huge online stores literally have 1000’s of staff, but just try to get someone on the phone to help you – wont happen. With us you can talk directly with the owner, although you’ll need to do your own homework before James can help you on a call. Why? It’s all in the 9-minute video.

What our clients say

Every engagement ring journey is personal. Here’s what couples have shared after working with us to source their diamond and design their ring.

Rebecca – Melbourne, VIC
After months of researching engagement rings, we became frustrated by how difficult it was to compare diamonds and understand whether we were getting good value. James reviewed several diamonds we had found elsewhere and honestly explained the strengths and weaknesses of each option. He then sourced a diamond that offered noticeably better quality for the same budget. The savings and improvement in diamond quality were significant, and we felt confident that we had made the right decision.

Kay Chen – Perth, WA

When I opened the box, wow!, it was just bigger than I expected. It was so worth the six week wait. The diamond we ended up with was far better than anything we had seen elsewhere for the price, and the ring itself exceeded our expectations in every way. We couldn’t be happier with the result.

Andrew & Jessica – Sunshine Coast, QLD
We had a very specific ring design in mind but were repeatedly told by other jewellers that it would be difficult or expensive to produce. James listened carefully to what we wanted and worked with us to refine the design while staying within our budget. Throughout the process, communication was excellent and we always knew exactly what stage the project was at. The finished ring was beautifully crafted and perfectly captured the vision we had from the beginning.

  • Professional gemstone specialists for 30 years, Beautiful Gems & Jewellery’s head office is located in Brisbane, and we service the local region and also a large customer base in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth through our online jewellery store.
  • Our regular long-term clients who’ve been with us for many years know all about how we operate to provide awesome value on 1-5ct diamonds. For our new patrons, we often find ourselves explaining how things work here at Beautiful Gems & Jewellery (BG&J), so we’ve put a few words together here to help with understanding how we finesse the world of international diamond supply.
  • We Provide Safety:  Protecting you from costly mistakes with professional custom ring design & diamond-selection support.
    We Provide Intelligent Advice:  Saving you stress and research-time with specialist insider-advice beyond the 4C’s.
    We Provide Relief:  You’ll feel the relief that goes with knowing you’ve got-it-right, giving you one-less-thing to worry about.
  • Regarding Price:You can get your loose diamonds from us for thousands of dollars less than standard retailers…See some 1ct-5ct GIA certified diamonds here. We compete with all major shopping center Jewellers and we beat them all-day and every-day on price. For the equivalent quality item, because we don’t have the overheads of Westfield shopping center rents, on average we charge 20% less than all the shopping center jewellery stores. In many cases, much more than 20% less. Giving you value and quality.
  • Regarding Range: We have the Intellectual property rights to 300,000+ jewellery designs. So if you can’t find what you want on the website; send James and the team an email and you can be confident they’ll help you.
  • Regarding Access: Beautiful Gems & Jewellery has sophisticated access to the international diamond market. We can call-up 2,700,000+ diamonds on the computer screen within seconds, and with privileged access to DeBeers Siteholders, that translates into a very good deal for our clients who are reading this right now; particularly if you need some diamonds.
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30+ Years of Expertise in Fine Jewellery
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300,000+ Ring Designs in Our Advacned CAD System
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100’s of Happy Couples Saying “yes”
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The Beautiful Gems & Jewellery Difference

Beautiful Gems & Jewellery is more than just a diamond ring and sapphire ring vendor: we have operated our own precious gemstone mining operations in Australia. We source only the best sapphires locally from mines in New South Wales and Queensland, and the finest diamonds from the most trusted local and international suppliers.

Our unique experience and passion for the most beautiful, alluring and precious gemstones provides us a perspective our customers find remarkable: we approach fine jewellery from a standpoint of admiration and romance, and we allow our love of great natural beauty to inform our choices in design, which emphasise purity, elegance and enduring loveliness.

Being so intimately involved in sourcing our gemstones allows us to pass along to you one more attractive benefit: lack of a middle man means no mark up from mine to design studio, and we are delighted to pass along that cost savings to you. It’s one reason Beautiful Gems & Jewellery is able to offer you gorgeous Diamond Rings and lavish, designer inspired sapphire rings at surprisingly affordable prices.

James having fun with diamond rings (bottom left)

Let Us Help You Choose the Perfect Luxury Jewellery

Another thing you will notice is our attentive, courteous, professional and knowledgeable customer service. If you have any questions, need advice or have special instructions for the perfect and unique gemstone ring, please contact us directly and one of our ring consultants will assist you. We are proud to offer a personal service touch you can’t find anywhere else – thrilling you is a privilege we hold dear!

Life’s most significant, romantic and enduring occasions demand the finest jewellery to mark them. We look forward to helping you find the perfect gift for your special day.

James still having fun (bottom right)
selecting engagement rings
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