Custom Fingerprint Jewellery in Australia: The Best Makers & Wholesale Manufacturers
There is something quietly powerful about a fingerprint. No two are alike, they never change, and they belong to one person and one person only. That is exactly why custom fingerprint jewellery has become one of Australia’s most loved ways to keep someone close a child’s tiny print pressed into a pendant, a partner’s thumbprint cast into a ring, or a memorial keepsake holding the touch of someone who has passed.
Whether you are searching for a deeply personal gift, a remembrance piece, or you are a retailer or designer looking for a manufacturer to produce fingerprint jewellery at scale, this guide is for you. Below we break down how fingerprint jewellery is actually made, the different styles available, what to look for in a good maker, and a curated list of the best custom fingerprint jewellery makers and wholesale manufacturers serving the Australian market in 2026.
What is custom fingerprint jewellery?
Custom fingerprint jewellery is personalised jewellery that captures a real fingerprint, thumbprint, handprint, footprint or paw print and preserves it permanently in precious metal most often 925 sterling silver or 9ct, 14k and 18k gold. Each piece is made to order from an impression you provide, which means every item is genuinely one of a kind.
People choose fingerprint jewellery for very different reasons. Some celebrate a new baby or a milestone like a wedding or anniversary. Others create a memorial or remembrance piece to hold the touch of a loved one or a beloved pet who is no longer here. In every case, the appeal is the same: a small, wearable reminder that the bond between people is permanent.
How fingerprint jewellery is made (and why the method matters)
Most makers in Australia use one of two techniques, and knowing the difference helps you choose the right piece.
Lost-wax casting is the traditional, handcrafted method. Your print is captured in a soft wax or putty, refined, and then used to create a mould. Molten metal replaces the wax, so the fingerprint becomes part of the metal itself, leaving a tactile, three-dimensional impression you can actually feel with your fingertip. This is the method favoured by most dedicated keepsake studios because it preserves the finest ridge detail.
Laser engraving takes a high-resolution photo or scan of a print and engraves it onto the surface of a finished piece. It is often faster, allows fine detail on flat surfaces, and works beautifully for bars, discs and double-sided pendants. Some makers offer both, or combine casting with laser-engraved names and dates.
When comparing makers, ask which method they use, whether the print is cast into the metal or engraved onto it, and whether you will receive a digital proof before production begins.
Popular types of fingerprint jewellery
- Fingerprint necklaces and pendants the most popular format, available as discs, hearts, bars, ovals and lockets, and easily combined with multiple prints or an engraved initial, name or date.
- Fingerprint and signet rings the print sits on the outside of a band or on a flat signet face, suitable for both men and women.
- Fingerprint bracelets and cuffs link-chain and cuff styles that pair well with matching pendants for a complete keepsake set.
- Keyrings and accessories a hard-wearing, everyday way to carry a print, popular as a men’s or Father’s Day option.
- Memorial and cremation jewellery remembrance pieces made from a loved one’s print (sometimes captured by a funeral home), occasionally combined with ashes or hair.
How to choose a fingerprint jewellery maker in Australia?
Not all makers are equal. Here is what separates a great one from the rest.
Australian-made vs imported
Many Australian studios handcraft every piece locally, often in solid sterling silver and 9ct gold, and support local suppliers. If “made in Australia” matters to you, confirm it some sellers import finished pieces.
Metals and quality
Look for solid 925 sterling silver (ideally anti-tarnish) or solid gold rather than thin plating, especially for a piece you will wear daily or pass down.
The print kit experience
A good maker sends a clear, easy kit inkless, ink, or wax with simple instructions, and many include extra material so you can retry until the print is perfect. Some accept a clear photo or digital upload of an existing print.
Turnaround time
This ranges from same-day in-studio experiences to four to six weeks for fully cast pieces. Confirm timing early, particularly for gifts and memorial pieces tied to a date.
Memorial sensitivity
If you are creating a remembrance piece, choose a maker experienced in working with hospitals and funeral directors, who handles impressions with care and keeps a mould so you can reorder in future.
Track record and reviews
Years in business, genuine customer reviews and a clear process are strong signals of reliability.
Price
Expect to pay more for solid gold, multiple prints and bespoke designs. Use the price guide further down as a benchmark.
The best custom fingerprint jewellery makers in Australia
In no particular order, here are the dedicated fingerprint and impression jewellery makers worth knowing in Australia. Indicative starting prices are noted where available and should be confirmed directly, as pricing changes.
1. Deja Marc (Sydney, NSW)
One of Australia’s best-known names, Deja Marc specialises in fingerprint, handwriting and paw print jewellery, diamond-engraved by their team in Bondi Junction. Every order includes a complimentary print kit, pieces are crafted within around seven business days, and they offer an in-person studio experience for same-day prints. Available in silver, gold vermeil and rose gold. Indicative from ~$185.
2. Smallprint (national network)
Established in 2004 and widely regarded as the original fingerprint keepsake company, Smallprint creates handmade sterling silver pieces capturing fingerprints, handprints, footprints, paw prints, handwriting and more. It operates as an all-female network of skilled jewellers with franchisees around the country offering an in-person service, and was named Access Business of the Year 2024. Indicative from ~$100.
3. Uneik Jewellery (Regional Victoria)
Trusted since 2008, Uneik handcrafts fingerprint, ashes and name jewellery from scratch using lost-wax casting in solid sterling silver and 9ct gold. They provide an inkless print kit, email a digital proof before casting, store prints under a coded system for privacy, and offer free express shipping on Australian orders over their threshold. A strong all-rounder for both celebration and memorial pieces.
4. Silvery (Sydney, NSW)
Silvery offers an extensive 925 sterling silver fingerprint range bracelets, necklaces, signet rings, wedding rings and keyrings, including dedicated men’s and memorial styles. You upload your own prints and pieces are typically delivered within around ten days, making them a good choice when you need a quicker turnaround.
5. Linden Cook (Melbourne, VIC)
Handmade by a team of artisan jewellers in Fitzroy, Linden Cook is known for sculptural fingerprint “impression band” rings created with lost-wax casting. Ethical and sustainable, with choices of silver, yellow, rose or white gold in polished or matt finishes, and a flagship store where you can be fitted and watch pieces being made. Indicative from ~$325.
6. Precious Touch Jewellery (Melbourne, VIC)
Based in Beaumaris, Precious Touch creates fingerprint and hand and footprint keepsakes in pure silver with a strong, compassionate focus on memorial and bereavement pieces. They work closely with hospitals and funeral directors, keep a working copy of your impression indefinitely so you can reorder, and dispatch within around two to three weeks.
7. Pure Charm (Melbourne, VIC)
Founded in 2010, Pure Charm specialises in keepsake fingerprint jewellery in silver and gold, with deep experience in the funeral industry their team can capture a print before a cremation or burial. They are particularly known for family pendant sets that combine multiple prints into one meaningful collection.
8. Meraki Studio (Sydney, NSW)
Meraki handcrafts impression print jewellery in sterling silver and 9ct gold using lost-wax casting, capturing fingerprints and pet prints. They offer double-sided pendants, optional gemstones, custom laser engraving as an add-on, and carbon-neutral shipping a great pick for sustainability-minded and design-led buyers.
9. Hali Motif
Hali Motif creates memorial and impression keepsakes, working with funeral homes to capture prints with care. They send generously sized impression materials, create a silicone mould that you keep for future or replacement pieces, and offer yellow, rose and white gold finishes.
10. The Silver Store (Australia)
Engraving specialists who personalise pieces with fingerprints, handprints, footprints, paw prints, text, symbols or photos. They work with socially responsible manufacturers and use recycled silver where possible, blending contemporary and classic designs at accessible prices.
11. Kirsty Lief (Melbourne, VIC)
A Melbourne studio offering fingerprint and pet print jewellery alongside birthstones, made with recycled metals and responsibly sourced gemstones. Kirsty also creates fully bespoke pieces including 18ct gold and engagement rings for those wanting something one-of-a-kind beyond a standard keepsake.
12. Studio87 (Australia)
A small-batch maker handcrafting true fingerprint pendants in solid sterling silver. Each order comes with a fingerprint kit and return instructions, an optional engraved initial on the back, and a bail large enough to use your own chain. Turnaround is around four to six weeks.
13. Francisca Rendic FR Art Jewellery (Sydney, NSW)
Based in Bronte, FR Art Jewellery handcrafts fingerprint necklaces in sterling silver and gold (9ct and 18ct) using Australian raw materials, with optional engraving. A design-forward, “wearable art” brand for buyers who want something elevated and exclusive.
14. RFL Jewelry (Australia)
RFL handcrafts fingerprint impression jewellery in Australia using lost-wax casting and anti-tarnish 925 sterling silver and gold, capturing intricate ridge detail for everyday-wear keepsakes.
Also worth knowing: personalised & memorial keepsake brands
These Australian brands are not all dedicated fingerprint specialists, but they offer print options, hand-stamped or bespoke personalisation, or related memorial keepsakes useful if you are weighing up the wider field.
- Koolaman Designs hand-stamped combination pendants holding many names and dates, with rings, bangles, earrings and cufflinks.
- Uberkate solid gold and sterling silver Ubercircles, a long-running name in personalised Australian jewellery.
- Bluebird Co delicate 9ct gold hand-stamped initial and name pieces.
- Stamp and Shine hand-stamped necklaces and matching bracelets featuring birth flowers and names.
- Art to Charm turns children’s drawings, handwriting and artwork into wearable keepsakes.
- Ruusk consciously crafted, made-to-order bespoke jewellery for heirloom pieces.
- Immer Yours memorial keepsakes specialising in ash-infused metal, hair and fur, for remembrance beyond fingerprints.
Looking to launch or scale your own fingerprint jewellery line? Meet Valentine Silver International
Everything above is aimed at someone buying a single keepsake. But there is a second audience for this guide: retailers, jewellery boutiques, funeral homes, e-commerce brands and entrepreneurs who want to sell fingerprint and personalised jewellery themselves and need a manufacturing partner to make it at scale.
That is where Valentine Silver International (VSI) fits. VSI is not a direct-to-consumer keepsake studio; it is a wholesale jewellery manufacturer that supplies retailers and brands around the world, including across the Australian market. With a century-old heritage in the gemstone trade and a 70,000 sq. ft. manufacturing hub in Jaipur powered by 800+ skilled artisans, VSI produces around 100,000 pieces a month and maintains a design bank of tens of thousands of designs.
For a business wanting to build or grow a fingerprint and personalised jewellery range, the advantages of partnering with a manufacturer like VSI include:
- Custom and white-label production in 925 sterling silver, plus 10k, 14k and 18k gold and fashion metals, so you can sell under your own brand.
- In-house everything from design and gemstone sourcing (150+ natural gemstones) to precision cutting and finishing, done under one roof for consistency and confidentiality.
- Scale and reliability the capacity to fulfil both boutique runs and large volumes with dependable lead times.
- Responsible credentials RJC-certified manufacturing and recognition for leadership in sustainability, increasingly important to Australian buyers and stockists.
If you are a maker who has outgrown handcrafting every piece yourself, a retailer wanting an exclusive personalised range, or a new brand entering the keepsake market, a wholesale partner can be the difference between a side project and a scalable business.
How much does custom fingerprint jewellery cost in Australia?
As a general benchmark for 2026 (always confirm current pricing with the maker):
- Entry-level sterling silver pendants: roughly $90–$180.
- Mid-range silver rings, bracelets and multi-print pieces: roughly $180–$400.
- Solid 9ct, 14k or 18k gold pieces: typically $400 upwards, depending on weight and design.
- Bespoke and multi-print commissions: priced individually.
Factors that move the price include the metal, the number of prints, whether the piece is cast or engraved, gemstone additions and how bespoke the design is. For businesses, wholesale and bulk manufacturing pricing through a partner like VSI works on a very different (per-unit, volume-based) model.
Frequently asked questions
How does fingerprint jewellery work?
You place an order and receive a print kit (inkless, ink or wax). You capture the print, send it back or upload a photo, the maker refines it, and then casts or engraves it into your chosen piece. Many makers email a digital proof before production.
Can I use the fingerprint of someone who has passed away?
Yes. Several Australian makers specialise in memorial jewellery and work directly with funeral homes and hospitals to capture a print. If a print was already taken, most can work from a clear photo or existing impression.
Can I capture a baby’s or child’s fingerprint?
Yes, though very young babies have less defined ridges. Some makers note that prints are clearest from around age three, but a finger, hand or foot impression can still be captured beautifully at any age.
Is sterling silver or gold better?
Solid 925 sterling silver is durable, affordable and the most popular choice. Solid 9ct, 14k or 18k gold is more premium, harder-wearing and ideal for heirloom pieces. Avoid thin plating for everyday wear.
Does fingerprint jewellery tarnish?
Sterling silver can tarnish over time, but anti-tarnish silver and basic care (store dry, avoid chemicals, polish gently) keep it looking its best. Gold does not tarnish.
How long does it take to make?
Anywhere from a same-day in-studio experience to around four to six weeks for fully cast pieces. Confirm timing early for gifts and memorial pieces.
Is fingerprint jewellery made in Australia?
Many studios handcraft locally in Australia. Always confirm, as some sellers import finished pieces. For businesses sourcing wholesale, manufacturing partners like Valentine Silver International produce custom and white-label ranges for the Australian market.
I want to sell fingerprint jewellery who manufactures it wholesale?
Retailers and brands typically work with a jewellery manufacturer for custom and white-label production. Valentine Silver International is one such wholesale manufacturer, producing personalised and custom jewellery in silver and gold at scale.
Final thoughts
Custom fingerprint jewellery turns something completely unique the lines on a fingertip into a keepsake you can hold forever. If you are buying for yourself or as a gift, Australia is home to a wonderful range of makers, from fast-turnaround silver specialists to bespoke artisan studios and compassionate memorial experts; choose based on the metal, method, turnaround and the kind of support you want.
And if you are on the other side of the counter a retailer, boutique or brand wanting to create and sell your own fingerprint and personalised jewellery the right wholesale manufacturing partner is what makes it possible to do so beautifully, responsibly and at scale.
→ Ready to create your own range? Get in touch with Valentine Silver International to discuss custom and wholesale fingerprint and personalised jewellery.