Our Frankston Workshop

Engagement Rings in Frankston & on the Mornington Peninsula: A Local Buyer's Guide

Written by Chris Ozkoch · Reviewed by Harry Ozkoch and Lisa D FGAA · Updated 30 August 2026 · 13 min read

The short answer: you can choose or design your engagement ring right here on the Peninsula, at a real Frankston workshop where the family who runs the place designs, sets and finishes your ring. Anny's is a family-run manufacturing jeweller, Established in 1990, with an in-house team of around 10. Lab-grown-diamond rings sit at AUD $3,000–$6,000 and natural-diamond rings at AUD $8,000–$30,000. Every diamond is hand-picked; the actual GIA or IGI grading report is identified for the individual stone where available, and natural diamonds are conflict-free. A custom piece takes approximately 3–4 weeks from CAD sign-off, subject to design complexity and workshop capacity (Ready to Ship pieces dispatch from our warehouse in 1–3 business days), and you're always welcome to walk in at 92 Young Street — or email us before visiting the Collins Street showroom in the city for an engagement-ring or wedding-ring consultation. Here's how it all works. For Collins Street, please wait for our email confirmation before coming in.

Engagement ring cradled in white roses at Anny's Frankston workshop, the family jeweller serving the Mornington Peninsula since 1990. — Custom engagement rings at Anny's Frankston workshop — walk-ins welcome during opening hours.

Where can you buy or commission an engagement ring in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula?

At Anny's Manufacturing Jewellers. Our Frankston workshop and showroom at 92 Young Street is a real, always-staffed workspace where rings are designed, set and finished on-site — walk in any time, walk-ins welcome — and we also have a Melbourne city showroom on Collins Street for engagement and wedding rings; email us before visiting. You're always welcome to drop into our Frankston workshop and showroom and see the bench where the rings are set and finished — there's no pressure to buy, and someone's always there to talk things through. For Collins Street, please wait for our email confirmation before coming in.

Location	Address	How to visit	What we do there
Frankston Workshop & Store	92 Young Street, Frankston VIC 3199	Walk-ins welcome, always staffed; Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–3pm	Full service — custom design, the full range, repairs, valuations; rings designed, set and finished on-site
Melbourne Showroom	Level 3, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000	Email us before visiting (email fact-finding first). Please wait for our email confirmation before coming in.	Email us before visiting Collins Street for engagement-ring and wedding-ring consultations. Please wait for our email confirmation before coming in. Our Collins Street showroom takes repairs from existing Anny's clients only. Email us first and wait for our confirmation before visiting.

Phone: 1300 092 000 · Email: info@annys.com.au · ABN: 88 447 171 579.

Frankston sits right at the top of the Peninsula — the gateway where it meets Melbourne's south-east, and our home since 1990. Mount Eliza and Mount Martha are the nearest towns, a short drive north of Mornington itself; Rye, Sorrento and Blairgowrie sit further down, out toward the ocean side. Wherever you're coming from along the corridor, it's the same bench, the same team and the same walk-in hours — and if a visit to Frankston isn't practical, our Melbourne showroom on Collins Street is another option for engagement and wedding rings; email us before visiting. For Collins Street, please wait for our email confirmation before coming in.

Should you choose a local jeweller who makes the ring, or a chain or online seller?

If you want to talk to the people actually crafting your ring, a local manufacturing jeweller is hard to beat. A fine ring takes a designer, a goldsmith and a diamond setter; in many setups, sales staff take the job in, hand it to a CAD designer, commission a jeweller elsewhere for the metalwork, then send it to a setter in yet another town — slow, and hard to keep at a high standard. At Anny's, your ring is designed, set and finished by an in-house team of around 10 working side by side, steps from the showroom. You speak to the makers, not a sales counter — which is also why our work moves faster.

We also build a little extra metal into our rings (roughly $300–$500 more) so they survive a lifetime of wear rather than thinning out and failing early. We're middle-of-the-market, not the cheapest and not the dearest, with diamonds and gems priced very competitively. You can read more about our custom design and other services and the Anny's story and our family workshop.

What matters to you	In-house local maker (Anny's)	Typical chain store	Online-only seller
Who makes your ring	The team you meet, all under one roof	Often made off-site by contractors	Made remotely; no in-person maker
See & hold the diamond first	Yes — hand-picked, in person	Limited to in-store stock	Photos/video only before purchase
Design changes	Small 3D-print-stage changes usually within the hour; confirm larger changes	Varies; often slow	Limited once ordered
Made-to-last build	Extra metal built in for durability	Varies	Varies; hard to verify
After-care & repairs	In-house, ongoing relationship	Sent away	Return-to-sender

Comparison table of an in-house local jeweller versus a chain store and online seller for buying an engagement ring in Australia. — The difference between buying a ring and having one made for you — by the team you actually meet.

Proof we're happy to stand on: a 5.0★ Google rating across more than 400 reviews between our Frankston workshop and Melbourne showroom, where customers describe the craftsmanship as "second to none" and "rare to see these days" (their words, not ours). Behind the bench is Harry Ozkoch, our Master Jeweller, who has spent a lifetime making fine jewellery by hand — and won the People's Choice award at the 2019 JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards for "A Drop Of Love", an 18ct yellow gold and platinum ring set with white and Argyle pink diamonds.

How much does an engagement ring cost in Frankston and across Australia?

At Anny's, an engagement ring's price comes down mostly to the centre stone, then the metal and the design. The bands below are our own first-party figures from the bench, not a market estimate. The gap between them is the stone: a lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, chemically and optically identical to a mined one, and it has become substantially cheaper in recent years. You can compare both on our page for hand-picked diamonds with GIA or IGI grading reports.

Centre stone	Anny's price band (AUD)	Good to know
Lab-grown diamond ring	~$3,000 – $6,000	A real diamond, identical to mined; lower price for the same look
Natural diamond ring	~$8,000 – $30,000	Earth-formed and conflict-free; price varies with the 4Cs

Price comparison card showing Anny's lab-grown engagement rings at AUD $3,000–$6,000 and natural-diamond rings at $8,000–$30,000. — Our own bench price bands in AUD — the centre stone drives the gap; spend where it counts.

There's no official government statistic for "the average engagement-ring spend" — the Bureau of Statistics doesn't track it. The most-quoted Australian figure is around AUD $5,854, published by specialist jewellery insurer Q Report and drawn from 2025 wedding-industry survey data rather than its own claims book (Q Report, updated July 2026). Read it as a single national average across every kind of ring — a guide, not a target. Our advice either way: spend where it counts (a well-cut stone and a ring built to last), and don't pay for a name. Browse our engagement ring range to see what your budget can do.

How does a custom engagement ring work, and how long does it take?

A custom ring with us takes approximately 3–4 weeks from CAD sign-off, subject to design complexity and workshop capacity, in three stages: we design your piece in CAD and send you detailed images; we 3D-print a wax model for you to see and approve in person (small changes at the 3D-print stage are usually made within the hour; we'll confirm timing for larger changes); then a specialist casting house casts it, and we set the stones and hand you a finished, one-of-a-kind ring. That "prove it before metal" step is the bit couples relax into most — you're not signing off on a sketch, you're holding a model of the actual ring. You can walk through the whole process on the journey of a custom ring.

Three-step diagram of Anny's custom engagement ring process — CAD sign-off starts the production window, followed by a 3D-printed wax and a finished ring approximately 3–4 weeks later, subject to complexity and workshop capacity. — You're not signing off on a sketch — you hold a wax model of the actual ring, with small changes usually made within the hour. We'll confirm the timing of larger changes. From CAD sign-off, production takes approximately 3–4 weeks, subject to design complexity and workshop capacity.

How do you know the diamond — and the ring — is good quality?

The single best safeguard is the actual GIA or IGI grading report available for the individual stone. Every diamond we sell is hand-picked, and the report gives an unbiased read on the 4Cs — cut, colour, clarity and carat — the same four things that drive a diamond's price; you can dig into how the cut of a diamond affects its sparkle before you spend.

When you're actually buying, ask to see the report walked through line by line, then, where a laser inscription is present, check that its report number on the stone's girdle matches the grading report — so the diamond you take home is the one that was graded (GIA). IGI reports do the same job, and IGI issues its own lab-grown diamond grading reports.

Behind the bench, our FGAA-accredited gemmologist (Gemmological Association of Australia) helps make sure every stone earns its place. Your finished ring then comes with an Anny's-supplied written valuation signed by Chris Ozkoch on purchases over $3,000. Confirm your insurer's requirements and current PDS before relying on it. The National Council of Jewellery Valuers advises having jewellery "reassessed every two or three years to ensure it is current and meets your insurance requirements" (NCJV).

What questions should you ask a local jeweller before buying an engagement ring?

A few good questions separate a maker from a middleman, and a documented stone from a risky one:

Who designs, sets and finishes the ring — and do they all work here? You want the people crafting your ring, not a counter that sends every stage out.
Can I see the actual GIA or IGI grading report for this individual diamond? Only consider stones with the available grading report (GIA).
Can you show me the grading report and, where present, the matching laser inscription? This is the inscription-matching check covered above — ask to see it done where an inscription is present (GIA).
Can I hand-pick the stone? Seeing the actual diamond beats choosing from a photo.
What's the turnaround, and how are design revisions handled?
Do you provide a valuation for insurance, and how often should I revalue? A good jeweller will set you up at handover (revaluing timeline as above).
What are my repair, replace and refund rights, and what exactly is returnable? Under Australian Consumer Law, businesses can't use store policies to deny your consumer guarantees (ACCC).
How do you handle resizing and after-care? A good jeweller looks after the ring for the long haul, not just the sale.

Checklist of six questions to ask a jeweller before buying an engagement ring, covering the GIA or IGI grading report, hand-picking and valuation. — A few good questions separate a maker from a middleman — and a documented stone from a risky one.

On that last point about returns: it's worth knowing exactly what can come back. Our 7-Day Diamond Return Program applies to loose diamonds from select suppliers — you have seven days from the stone's arrival to view it in person and may return it in its original condition for a refund of the deposit minus a $150 return fee. It's a specific viewing program, not a blanket "free returns" policy, and it sits on top of your consumer guarantees, never instead of them.

How can I visit your showrooms?

For Frankston, just walk in — walk-ins welcome; 92 Young Street is always staffed (Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–3pm). Email us before visiting Collins Street for engagement-ring and wedding-ring consultations. Please wait for our email confirmation before coming in. Our Collins Street showroom takes repairs from existing Anny's clients only. Email us first and wait for our confirmation before visiting. Prefer to plan your visit? Email us — there's never any pressure once you're in the door. For Collins Street, please wait for our email confirmation before coming in.

Frequently asked questions

Do you make wedding bands to match the engagement ring?

Yes — matching wedding bands are designed and finished in-house alongside your engagement ring so the two sit together properly. Because the same team makes both, we can shape the band to your ring's profile and stones rather than forcing a stock band to fit.

Can you make a sapphire or ruby engagement ring instead of a diamond?

Absolutely — coloured-gemstone engagement rings are a genuine specialty of ours, and we particularly love working with sapphire and ruby. A coloured centre stone gives you a distinctive ring, often at a different price point to diamond, and our gemmologist helps you choose a stone that will wear well. See our coloured-gemstone engagement rings for ideas.

Do you resize or repair rings you didn't make?

Yes. Repairs are a big part of our workshop, including jobs other jewellers turn away — resizing, prong retipping, stone replacement, polishing and chain repairs, done in-house at Frankston, typically in 1–7 business days.

How can I find my partner's ring size discreetly?

Borrow a ring they already wear on the correct finger and have us measure it, or trace the inside circle and bring that in. Australia uses the A–Z letter system (one letter is about 1.25mm of inside circumference), and getting close then resizing after the proposal is completely normal (Wikipedia, "Ring size").

Do I need to insure the ring before I take it home?

At handover, Anny's can provide a written valuation signed by Chris Ozkoch. Take clear photos and ask your insurer whether it meets the current PDS and cover requirements before relying on it; it does not itself guarantee cover or a claim outcome.

What metals can I choose for my engagement ring?

We work in 9ct, 14ct and 18ct gold — in yellow, white and rose — plus platinum. As a guide, 18ct gold is 75% pure gold (750 parts per thousand) and 9ct is 37.5% (375) (World Gold Council), while platinum for fine jewellery is the 950 standard — around 95% pure. We'll talk you through which suits your stone, your budget and how the ring will be worn.

Metal purity guide comparing 18ct, 14ct and 9ct gold and platinum by percentage purity for engagement rings. — We work in 9ct, 14ct and 18ct gold — yellow, white and rose — plus platinum, and we'll talk you through which suits your stone.

Ready to choose or design your ring on the Peninsula? Walk in to our Frankston workshop and showroom at 92 Young Street — walk-ins welcome — or Email us to plan your visit. No pressure, just good advice — and the loveliest ring for your money. You Imagine. We Create.

Typical engagement and bridal ring turnaround: 3–4 weeks from CAD sign-off. We also have 2-week and 48-hour options for engagement and bridal rings. Get in touch and we'll help find an option that works for your timeframe.