Pieces of Eight Gallery

I bought my engagement ring here and will go back for the wedding ring, they were amazing. My fiance and I looked at so many places for a ring but nothing felt like us. This gallery had an amazing collection of jewelers and stones. We felt very welcomed and did not feel at all pressured to make a purchase like most places and they had price ranges to suit every budget. I am in love with my ring, its so unique and the stone is mesmerising. Mine was made by the store owner and is a Silver spinel in rose gold with a knife edge band.

My partner proposed to me with a Melanie Katsilidis Australian blue sapphire diamond ring. We are absolutely floored by its beauty. The architectural design, the jewels, the cut, it’s just out of this world! Thank you so much to Melanie and her team for all the thought, care and class with which you created our forever treasure!

I adore Pieces of Eight, Melanie has the finest taste and I would be overjoyed to wear any pieces she selects or creates. The environment is refined and considered, absolutely delightful in every way. Highly recommended.

As a return customer of both PIECES OF EIGHT & MELANIE KATSALIDIS, I can’t speak highly enough of both the unique and incredible jewellery, combined, with the impeccable service, and attention to detail. Whether you are looking for a one-off piece, or perhaps considering a bespoke commission, a visit to this stunning treasure trove, will exceed your expectations. A must visit on any trip to Melbourne!

I'm a devoted customer of Pieces of Eight Gallery – the quality of their jewellery, as well as their service, is always excellent. They maintain great relationships with all their artists; they always operate with integrity and with a view to supporting the jewellers and artists they represent and the customers they are serving. I've come to know the team having worked with them over many years, and admire their knowledge of gemology, precious metals and artisanship; as well as their passion for what they do. Also - their store in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne's CBD is incredibly beautiful and well worth the visit. It's one of those Melbourne gems that everyone should know about.

Wonderful mix of pieces by various local jewellers on display and sale in the gallery, highly recommend stopping in if you're after some jewellery inspiration!

Couldn't be happier with my custom-made ring from Pieces of Eight. The ring itself (from Melanie Katsalidis) is beautiful, and has absolutely exceeded my expectations, as well as those of my partner. The service has also been excellent from start to finish. The staff at the gallery listened carefully to my requests, answered my emails promptly, and the turnaround was much quicker than expected. They were also very accommodating when it came to re-sizing my ring (which was a fraction too small to begin with -- not their fault though!). Having never worn or owned a ring prior to my experience at PO8, I found the whole process really enjoyable, and I'm thrilled with the final product.

I had a great experience at Pieces of Eight. The ladies were very helpful at finding the right engagement ring and really listened to what would fit my personal style. The ring had to be resized and that was done perfectly within a week. Pieces of Eight is a great gallery if you're looking for a unique piece of jewelry.

I am changing this review from 2 to 5 stars as the owners of the store got in touch following the publication of the below. They have been exceptional in their response and looked after the issue in a professional and proactive way and solved the problems we were having. Thank you to the team.
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Such beautiful jewellery, such terrible service. I made the mistake of thinking that purchasing a beautiful ten year anniversary ring for my wife from the Melbourne store while we lived in Sydney would be ok. When purchasing the ring, I asked the sales assistant that it was a surprise and if my wife didn't like the ring, could we exchange. She assured me that was absolutely fine, just let us know as soon as I gave it to her. I advised of the date and I thought all was good. We then got in contact the day after the gift was exchanged.
The sales assistant had gone on leave and this is where the trouble started. The owner and staff in the store first questioned whether we could exchange, then reluctantly agreed. Then my wife wanted to find out what other options there were, with the prices, to make up her mind. This would be understandable with such a big purchase! They were inordinately slow in replying to emails, days and weeks would go by and they were never there, and just a total pain to deal with. They ended up making what should have been a joyous moment completely sad and frustrating. They made out they were doing us a favour by allowing an exchange, even though this was what had been discussed at the moment of purchase. Totally arrogant.

An overwhelmingly amazing experience! The most amazing customer service and truely talented artists at Pieces of Eight!
I had my engagement ring custom made by Melanie Katsalidis and she completely exceeded all of my expectations!
Will definitely be purchasing more from Pieces of Eight in the near future.

Stop the search, you've already found the best jewelry shop in Melbourne.

I recently purchased a gorgeous engagement ring, designed by the talented Georgie Brooks, from Pieces of Eight and could not be happier. Everything from the beautiful gallery to the ultra friendly and helpful staff made the whole experience special.

Kelly helped me every step of the way, from choosing the style to stone selection to customizing. My future wife loves her ring and we'll definitely be back when it comes time to purchase wedding rings.

Thanks again P08, you're the best.

I first walked into the Gallery looking to commision a bespoke piece for my now wife. Since then Melanie Katsalidis has created some memorable pieces for us and will always go back to add to the collection. If you are after something unique then go speak to the wonderful staff at PO8 they are very helpful and have always offered me great advice!

Highly recommend for unique and personal commission pieces. The staff care that you get the right piece.

Many thanks to Seb Brown and PO8 for an amazing re-imagining of a sentimental stone. I cannot thank the team enough for really taking the time to ensure that the outcome has exceeded my expectations. Everyone was very patient and enormously helpful. It is a wonderful thing to support local artisans and I could not be happier. Thank you PO8 .

Tucked away in a beautiful store in Russel Place, Pieces of Eight is one of the best jewellery stores in Australia. It features a diverse collection of handmade jewellery from a range of Australia’s best Goldsmiths, designers and artists as well as sculpture, art and more. If you are craving something more than the cheap, mass-produced shopping centre jewellery chains, you will love Po8!

A fabulous experience working on a magnificent bespoke ring with a challenging stone. Staff and jewellers wonderful and such a joyful experience overall. It's a rare luxury to commission unique work from artisans these days. If you have the opportunity, embrace it with both hands!

Everyone at Pieces of 8 was extremely helpful in assisting me to reset one of the diamonds from my grandmother’s ring into a stacking ring, to complement one of Melanie Katsalidis’ Australian Patti saphire rings. Friendly, easy and generally great service with beautiful jewellery to take home at the end! Also very happy to be supporting local female Melbourne based Jewellers. Thanks again.

I recently purchased an Engagement Ring through Pieces of Eight. All of the team in the Gallery were extremely helpful in helping me choose the design of the ring, understanding different options, coordinating with the jeweller etc. And most importantly getting the ring made and delievered within the agreed timeframe!

The team at Pieces of Eight provided great customer service and communciation and highly recommend them to anyone looking to get an engagement ring (or other jewellery) and needs some guidance!
Cheers
Matt

Beautifully curated pieces - excellent helpful staff. I had an unavoidable issue with a piece I bought which was resolved entirely with generosity. Recommending to all my friends and family !

It is beautifully curated with some fantastic pieces. Absolutely worth the experience, the staff are incredibly kind and the beauty on show is dazzling for those who appreciate art and uniqueness. ❤#art #jewelery