About 70% of the engagement rings I make start with a stone the client already owns. Inherited diamond, family heirloom, a loose stone from an estate sale -...
Yes. It's one of the most common projects I take on, and it's also one of the most often misunderstood. A matching set isn't just about making two rings...
Yes, it’s possible, but whether it’s smart depends entirely on the ring. I probably reset about a dozen heirloom pieces a year. Some are straightforward - a...
Let me walk you through what actually happens with CAD for a custom ring. I've been using it since about 2008, and I still do it a specific way. The first...
Yes, absolutely. I set lab-grown diamonds and gemstones for clients every month. They're real diamonds and real gemstones. The only difference is where they...
Let me be blunt: if you're reading this in November and hoping for a custom ring under the tree, you're already late. Not hopelessly late, but late enough...
Rachel came in last March with a velvet pouch. Inside was a 0.94 carat old mine cut diamond, J color, with a small feather inclusion near the girdle - her...
Yes, you can, and you should be thinking about it before the wax comes out. Width and thickness aren't just aesthetic decisions - they change how the ring...
I get this question a lot, and my first answer is usually the same: stop thinking about your personality as a noun you have to match and start thinking...
18k yellow gold, properly alloyed, is the most durable material for a daily-wear custom ring in my experience. That's not what most people expect to hear....
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