Gold Jewellery
The collection covers the caratages most commonly sought in Ireland. 9ct is chosen for everyday durability and accessible price points, 14ct and 18ct for a richer gold tone and higher purity, and 22ct for buyers who want jewellery closer to the traditional standard. Yellow gold remains the most recognisable choice for classic and heritage-inspired pieces; rose gold has grown steadily in popularity for gifting; white gold is widely chosen for diamond-set designs and contemporary styling.
Choosing the right caratage is more straightforward than it first appears. Pieces worn daily, rings especially, benefit from the hardness of 9ct or 14ct alloys. Higher caratages carry more elemental gold per gram, giving a deeper, warmer colour suited to occasional or ceremonial wear. Irish gold jewellery is hallmarked through the Assay Office; the fineness stamp (375, 585, 750, or 916) confirms precisely what you are buying.
A family-run business since 1997 with in-house workshops in Thurles and Dungarvan, Ciaran O'Flynn Jewellers is led by founder Ciaran O'Flynn, a qualified watchmaker and jeweller, and a proud member of the Association of Fine Jewellers. The in-house workshop handles resizing, repairs, and custom commissions directly, and a transparent gold trade-in service is available for anyone looking to part-exchange older pieces. Browse the collection below to find gold jewellery suited to your caratage preference, occasion, and budget.
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Gold Jewellery FAQs
Gold itself is a precious metal. When worked into rings, chains, earrings, or any other wearable piece, it becomes gold jewellery. In Ireland, gold items sold as jewellery above a minimum weight must be hallmarked at the Assay Office, confirming the metal's purity: 375 for 9ct, 585 for 14ct, 750 for 18ct, and 916 for 22ct gold.
Jewellery refers to decorative items made for personal adornment, typically worn on the body. Fine jewellery is generally understood to mean pieces crafted from precious metals such as gold, silver, or platinum, often set with gemstones, and hallmarked to verify the metal content. Fashion or costume jewellery, by contrast, is made from base metals and is not hallmarked.
Gold's value comes from a combination of scarcity, physical properties, and long-standing cultural demand. It does not tarnish or corrode, is easy to work into intricate designs, and has been used as a store of wealth across civilisations for thousands of years. The daily market price is set globally, most notably through the London bullion market, and is quoted live per gram or per ounce.
Yes. Gold is considerably rarer than silver in the Earth's crust. Silver is estimated to be roughly 15 to 20 times more abundant than gold, which is one of the reasons gold consistently trades at a much higher price per gram. Historical mining output confirms the same pattern: far more silver has been extracted throughout human history than gold.
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