About us
Reynaud Stark
Reynaud is a qualified jeweller who did his apprenticeship under Stephen Colegate, a well-known Goldsmith
and Sculptor. He started Ruby Tuesday Jewellers immediately after qualifying in 1998. He built up a significant client
base on the strength of his creativity and the quality of his work.
He developed a passion for semi-precious stones and is a self-taught gemstone cutter and polisher, with an immense
knowledge of gemstones, both natural and synthetic. In addition he has modified a number of standard gemstone cuts to
suit specific minerals.
Reynaud is a member of the Mining Qualification Authority’s Ministerial Advisory Board on the setting of standards
and new legislation in the gemstone industry.
Zane Colgate
Zane is the son of Stephen Colegate and qualified in
2004 He joined Ruby Tuesday in 2006. All Ruby Tuesday's
setting work is done by Zane. Over the last couple of years he has learned the art of Mokumé Gané
jewellery manufacturing from Reynaud. He loves expressing his artistic
side in the creation of Mokumé Gané pieces.
Ruby Tuesday Jewellers
Ruby Tuesday Jewellers (RTJ) was founded in 1998 by Reynaud Stark as a Sole Proprietorship specialising in the design
and handcrafting of Jewellery in gold and silver. The business soon grew to include pieces in platinum and RTJ also started
cutting and polishing semi-precious stones for selected customers. Multi-material pieces (wood, warthog tusks, giraffe bone,
mineral specimens, etc integrated with precious metals) became a firm favourite amongst customers.
In 1999 RTJ became a Close Corporation. This heralded a big increase in the percentage of platinum pieces and specialist
setting was added to the portfolio of services.
RTJ also started training Gold and Silversmiths, their curriculum being one of the few to include modules in both setting
and gemstone cutting. Soon after, RTJ bought a controlling share in
Sammy’s Jewel Tools in 2003 to become a major player
in tool, equipment and consumable supplies to the local Jewellery Manufacturing Industry. Training activities became more
important, and to ensure focus, RTJ formed a specialized training subsidiary, Manic Monday Jewellers.
Ruby Tuesday Jewellers are first and foremost Manufacturing Jewellers specialising in designing and making one-off
handcrafted pieces of high quality for individual clients. Designs are always done in consultation with the client and all
reasonable wishes or suggestions are incorporated within the scope of the specific jeweller’s own particular style.
All other activities, like training, setting and gemstone cutting, are in support of the main business and are therefore
incorporated into separate business units as far as possible to ensure that they do not dilute focus on the main
business. Training, for example, is aimed at creating a pool of talented and well trained individuals from which future employees
can be chosen.
Client Base
Ruby Tuesday Jewellers do not rely on passing trade. They have very few once-off “customers of opportunity” and their main
strength is their loyal and ever growing base of return customers.
