Jewelry manufacturing that starts with the metal, not a mold.
Good work takes time. We take it anyway.
Aurum Artifex LLC is a jewelry manufacturing company specializing in precious metal jewelry production, custom fabrication, and wholesale supply.
Custom wax carving
Your design carved by hand in wax, down to the millimeter.
From $150
Precision casting
Metal poured into a mold made from your original carving.
From $200
Hand polishing
Mirror finish applied by hand, one grit at a time.
From $80
Stone setting
Gemstones seated securely in a mount built for your piece.
From $100
Repair & restoration
Worn clasps, broken shanks, loose stones — brought back to life.
From $75
Consultation & design
We talk through your idea, then build a plan before any metal is cut.
Free
Manufacturing Excellence in Precious Metals
From concept to finished piece, Aurum Artifex LLC provides jewelry manufacturing and fabrication services designed to meet the needs of wholesale buyers, designers, and commercial partners.
I needed a single engagement ring setting with a prong arrangement that didn't exist in any catalog. Donovan sat down at the bench, figured it out in one session, and handed it back clean. No fuss, no upcharge. Just good work.
Marcus T.
First-time Client, Chicago
For a small business owner, trust is everything. From the first conversation about metal thickness to the final polish, Aurum Artifex delivered exactly what was promised. I'll be back for the next piece without hesitation.
Elena R.
Local Jewelry Brand Founder
Recent pieces from the Chicago bench
Each piece starts as raw metal and leaves the bench hand-finished. Here's a look at recent work from Aurum Artifex LLC.
Your design, finished by hand in Chicago
Send us your sketch or idea. We'll turn it into a finished piece of jewelry you can hold.
What does it take to start a jewelry workshop from scratch?
Donovan Davis set up a single bench in Chicago with the tools to cast, polish, and finish every piece by hand. No shortcuts. No corners cut. Just one craftsman and the metal.
See what we're building
Every piece starts with raw material and ends with a finished casting. Here's what that looks like on paper so far.
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