Close-up of a person's hand holding a gold necklace with a pendant shaped like a flower or a leaf, against a black background.
Close-up of a hand wearing a gold ring with a large clear gemstone and smaller gemstones
Close-up of a hand holding a multi-colored metal flower sculpture featuring gold and silver-colored flowers with textured petals against a black background.

  • Inspired both by Art Nouveau and Modernism, the seemingly paradoxical combination of these two influences has led to Richard’s unique style. Working in platinum, gold, palladium and sterling silver along with unusual colored gemstones and diamonds, he provides objects of quality and beauty for clients who feel the need for art to be an integral part of their lives.

    As well as Richard's own studio work, we offer in-store jewelry repair services, pearl stringing, ring re-sizing & cleaning. Grinstein's also carries a hand-selected collection of fine antique jewelry. 

  • Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Richard studied metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has been designing beautiful jewelry for his store as well as unique custom creations for nearly 40 years. Opening his first shop in 1976, he has grown to become a long-standing, familiar and trusted presence in downtown Birmingham.

    Inspired both by Art Nouveau and Modernism, the seemingly paradoxical combination of these two influences has led to Richard’s unique style. Working in platinum, gold, palladium and sterling silver along with unusual colored gemstones and diamonds, he provides objects of quality and beauty for clients who feel the need for art to be an integral part of their lives.

  • At Grinstein Jewelry & Design, we welcome the opportunity to design and create jewelry for our clients, both new and old and any budget. Whether this is your first experience of custom made jewelry or you are a seasoned commissioner of the arts, our goal is to make the entire process as enjoyable and stress free as possible.

  • We want to help you pick the perfect ring based on your aesthetic, lifestyle, timeline and budget. You should feel happy, relaxed and confident in your choice.

    You can choose from our many creative designs, start from scratch for a completely unique ring, or do something in between. All our designs are ‘small batch’, so you know that the final product will be special to you.

    If you have a family heirloom with a stone that you want use, or you wish to supply your own new center stone, we are happy to work with what you have.

    We use unusual and non-traditional gemstones as well as top quality diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies. We have many years of experience and have curated a list of excellent sources for the gemstones and materials we use.

  • Close-up of a gold engagement ring with a prominent diamond in a prong setting on a light, textured surface.
  • Gold ring with a large central oval lab grown diamond, surrounded by smaller diamonds in a floral pattern.
  • Two platinum wedding rings, one with textured surface and one with a feather design with a blue sapphire, placed on a light-colored surface.
  • A platinum ring with a nature inspired design, featuring a American mined Montana sapphire in a prong setting, resting on a light-colored surface with a decorative white background.
  • Gold ring featuring a cluster of pearls, small diamonds, and red gemstones on a neutral background.
  • A pearl necklace and matching pearl earrings on a beige surface.
  • Ring with a large, oval-shaped deep blue natural sapphire flanked by smaller lab grown diamonds on each side, set in a platinum band.
  • Two platinum rings with oval emerald stones on a white surface.
  • Ring with a large, faceted, octagonal amber gemstone set in a gold bezel, mounted on a silver band.
  • Gold ring featuring a textured band and a square dark green gemstone in a four-prong setting
  • Close-up of a vintage-style jewelry piece featuring a central diamond-like gemstone, surrounded by gold and beaded detailing, attached to a string of white pearls.