Custom designed wedding set in 14 karat rose gold and rainbow moonstone with diamond accents.
We love love! We strive to keep a diverse selection of engagement rings and wedding bands in stock, but sometimes your dream ring has yet to be created. We have curated our custom process to be as seamless and stress free as possible. If you are curious about our process, please continue reading.
The first step in designing a custom ring is to gather inspiration. This can be as simple as saving ideas from social media, or trying rings on in the shop. Our staff is trained to help find common design threads to establish a greater idea of what you like.
The second step is solidifying a center stone option. We have stones in stock to choose from, and we can also help search to find the perfect stone for you. If you have your own stone, we can use that as well.
As we narrow down the features of your dream ring, we will mock up designs on paper with pencil as a visual guide to help you further narrow down your design ideas. If we have already developed a firm design idea, we may not need to review hand sketches and we can go straight into the CAD process.
Next, we move into the CAD (computer-aided design) phase. CADs present a color image to scale using your stones in the setting you have designed. If the CAD isn’t quite right, we can always make changes. The CAD will also provide an exact price for your one-of-a-kind creation.
We do the first CAD for free, and if we need to make any changes we require a $200 deposit that goes toward the overall total of your ring. When reviewing the CAD, keep in mind that our jewelers use the CAD to print the wax mold which is used to cast the ring, so certain features may look exaggerated, like prongs, and the color may not be exact.
Once you are satisfied with the design, we take half down on the total, and let our jewelers take it from there! In 3-5 weeks you will have a brand new, one of a kind creation.
How long does custom take?
From start to finish, custom takes anywhere from 3-8 weeks depending on the complexity of the design.
How much does custom cost?
We price each piece based on the materials that are used, meaning each custom piece has its own price. We don’t have a minimum for custom, so the world is your oyster! If there is a price you are trying to keep in mind, let us know so we can best guide you in your options.
Do you offer a warranty?
We do not provide any extended warranties. We will clean and inspect your ring for free as often as you want and offer affordable repair and upkeep options as well. We always recommend insuring your pieces, and can help provide you with appraisals of your gold pieces to help the insurance process. You can itemize pieces under home owner’s insurance or Jeweler’s Mutual, who we highly recommend. As a small business, our goal is to provide you with as many tools as possible to set you up for success.
Can I wear my ring 24/7?
We do not recommend wearing any jewelry 24/7. Depending on the type of ring you have, it will sustain more aggressive activities, but we do not recommend washing dishes, showering/bathing, bike riding, rock climbing, weight lifting, or wearing your ring during any activity that may put an excess of pressure on your ring. This may cause the stones in your ring to shift in their settings. No ring is indestructible, however with the right care and upkeep it can easily become an heirloom that you can cherish for decades to come.
Can you design jewelry other than rings?
Yes! We also design customer necklace, earrings, and bracelets. The process is the same as the one above!