Ecksand Jewelry

Ecksand
TypePrivate
IndustryJewellery
Founded2009[1]
FoundersErica Bianchini
Yoan Gehant-Vidoni
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
ProductsEngagement rings, wedding bands, fine jewellery
Websiteecksand.com


Ecksand is a Canadian jewellery company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company designs and manufactures engagement rings, wedding bands, and other fine jewellery in its Montreal workshop,[2][3] and operates boutiques in Montreal and Toronto.[4]

History

Ecksand was founded in 2009 by Erica Bianchini and Yoan Gehant-Vidoni.[1][5][2] The company initially focused on jewellery incorporating naturally coloured diamonds, and was reported in 2013 to be the only Canadian member of the Natural Color Diamond Association.[6]

In 2018, the company relocated its Montreal showroom to a street-level space connected to its production studio.[7]

In 2021, Radio-Canada reported that the company received orders from international customers after Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wore one of its rings.[3][8]

In February 2025, Ecksand opened a boutique in Toronto's Yorkville district, its second retail location.[4] In November 2025, the company stated it was planning a future location in SoHo, Manhattan.[5]

Operations

Ecksand manufactures its jewellery in Montreal, where design, prototyping, stone setting, and finishing are carried out in-house.[9][3] The company uses recycled precious metals and ethically sourced gemstones.[2][7]

In 2025, Ecksand was granted the Canadian National Mark, a designation regulated under Canada's Precious Metals Marking Act indicating that precious-metal articles are manufactured in Canada to national standards. Fewer than 110 such certificates have been issued.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dybis, Karen (18 June 2025). "Montreal's Ecksand Awarded Rare Honor in Fine Jewelry". JCK. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Friede, Eva (23 September 2015). "Ecksand: A love story rings true". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Bergeron, Jérôme (2 March 2021). "Le succès d'Ecksand". Radio-Canada, Le téléjournal avec Patrice Roy (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Patterson, Craig (21 February 2025). "Montreal Jeweller Ecksand Expands to Toronto's Yorkville". Retail Insider. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 Fedor, Lenore (November 2025). "Montreal's Ecksand Eyes Move to SoHo". National Jeweler. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Pleins feux sur les diamants de couleur". La Presse+ (in French). 7 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Montreal jeweller Ecksand is attracting fans like the Duchess of Sussex". The Globe and Mail. 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Maddeaux, Sabrina (15 April 2021). "Sustainable jewelry and the 'Meghan Markle effect'". National Post. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  9. ↑ McNally, Andrew (18 June 2015). "Bagues et lunettes sur mesure faites à Montréal". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
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