Jewelry Box is an Abuja goldsmith and bead store whose owner is a certified jewelry designer who also teaches goldsmithing. Pieces are made in gold and sterling silver, including custom wedding and engagement rings.
Best for Custom gold jewelry and goldsmith training
Bimbo Balogun built this jewelry house from two necklaces she sold in 2006 into a Lagos brand working in beads, gemstones, gold and silver, taking both stock and custom orders. The company also runs its own community workshops and training programs alongside its retail line.
Graceful Beads offers "bespoke and affordable handmade bead jewelleries and costume" pieces from Magodo, Lagos. A recent post features an "effortlessly elegant Baroque pearl piece."
Jumoke Lagos designs each piece from sketch to 3D digital model before it reaches manufacture. The pieces are made in 18 karat gold set with gemstones, including earrings and bracelets.
Karats'N'Mor makes handmade jewelry from its base in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, with pieces built around personal occasions and relationships. The workshop also runs a basic metalsmith training course alongside its custom orders.
Best for Custom handmade jewelry and metalsmith training
Mina Stones was founded by Amina Egwuatu and is headquartered in Abuja with a second base in Atlanta. The company oversees its own gemstone supply chain, hand-setting Nigerian and African stones into 18 karat gold.
Best for Fine gemstone jewelry sourced from Africa