The founder of Brinkhaus Jewellers, Doris Brinkhaus began her professional training in 1972, while working for Oeding Erdel, the Internationally-renowned jewellers based in Muenster, Germany.  Soon after, Doris graduated as a Professional Gemmologist and Professional Diamond Grader, with specialized training in the traditions of the infamous Idar-Oberstein, the so-called “gemstone city” or Edelsteinstadt, nestled in deep in the Hunsrück Mountains on the western edge of Germany.

Doris moved to North America in 1973 and began working under International designer and goldsmith Mr. Karl Stittgen.  Over the next decade, Doris helped found the former family business, Brinkhaus Jewellers, with boutiques in Vancouver, Calgary, and San Francisco.

Doris opened the Claremont boutique in Perth in 1984.  She now calls Australia home. 

As an international jewellery designer with an extensive technical background, Doris’ standards have redefined the measure of excellence in Western Australia, creating coveted jewellery that is undeniably and unmistakably Brinkhaus.

The son of Doris Brinkhaus, Karl Brinkhaus began professional training during the late 1990s, while taking up the family calling at the Vancouver boutique.  Karl completed a two-year extensive jewellery design program, followed by an intensive Professional Gemmological and Diamond Grading Program, and immediately immersed himself in all facets of the business.  Since then, Karl has completed his apprenticeship in goldsmithing and, in 2006, relocated to Perth, Australia, with his wife Rebecca.

Canadian-born Rebecca Brinkhaus began her training in the late 1990s.   Upon completing a two-year extensive jewellery design program, followed by an intensive two-year Professional Gemmological and Diamond Grading Program, Rebecca took employment as a professional gemmologist with Sirius Diamonds in Vancouver, Canada.  In addition, Rebecca has worked for an International Gemmological Laboratory (New York, USA), grading diamonds and handling all media and public relations for Canadian operations.  Rebecca moved to Australia in 2006 with her husband Karl.