John M Roberts

John M Roberts represents a long-running South Australian manufacturing-jewellery tradition that began in 1968. Master jeweller John Roberts built the Somerton Park business around handcrafted jewellery, direct workshop service and the kind of practical trade knowledge that comes from making, repairing and restoring pieces rather than operating only as a retail counter.

That family tradition now continues through Roberts Jewellers, led by John’s son Craig Roberts and Craig’s wife Kirsty. Craig spent more than a decade working alongside his father and learning the trade before establishing his own Roberts Jewellers business. The family has since taken responsibility for the Somerton Park store, preserving the connection with John’s long-standing customers while developing a broader workshop and showroom operation.

The current business undertakes jewellery design, manufacturing, stone setting and repairs, with work performed locally in Adelaide. Custom commissions can be created around an individual idea, gemstone or occasion, while restoration services range from smaller repair jobs through to more involved work on family heirlooms. Remodelling is also a significant service, allowing clients to reuse existing gemstones and precious metals while changing the overall design.

The Somerton Park location now operates by appointment, reflecting the business’s emphasis on personalised consultations and workshop demand. For customers who knew the original John M Roberts name, the important continuity is the family craft tradition: direct access to experienced jewellers, local manufacture and a focus on one-off jewellery rather than mass-produced pieces.