About us, Chris Hood, Tasmania, Hobart Jeweller

About us. Metal Urges is the realisation of a dream for master jeweller and owner Chris Hood. Total client satisfaction is the prime motivation behind the boutique.

Chris takes great pride in working closely with and listening carefully to the individual needs of every client. The close proximity of design and workshop space allow easy communication within the business, with clients often able to watch exciting stages of their items production.

Chris travels regularly to all parts of the world in search of the unique, high quality gems for which Metal Urges is renowned. Gems are a predominantly visual event; you cannot buy gems from a photo, you need to see and handle them. "A stone has to communciate with you, you need to fall in love with it. All our gems have that extra something special".