Yes, and if your jeweler hasn't walked you through them by the second consultation, that's a red flag. I've had clients show up with a sketch and a budget,...
The short answer: professional ultrasonic with steam, once every six months at your jeweler's, and a soft brush at home. The long answer depends on what...
About 70% of the engagement rings I make start with a stone the client already owns-an heirloom, a flea market find, or a lab-grown diamond they bought...
Yes. I've made maybe three dozen of them over the years - fingerprint impressions, handwriting loops, even a thumbprint pressed into wax that we scanned and...
I get asked this at least once a week. A guy walks in, usually with a specific job in mind - a wedding band or a signet ring he's going to wear every day,...
Absolutely. And I’d argue a hidden halo is one of the smarter subtle design features you can ask for-when it’s done right. A lot of jewelers slap a hidden...
Depends on what you mean by a quote. If you mean a number I can text you in five minutes - same day, usually within an hour. If you mean a number I'd...
Yes, you can. I've built more than a few of these over the years. The short answer is that it's absolutely possible, but the longer answer involves a few...
I get asked this about once a week, and the honest answer depends on what you mean by "investment." If you mean financial return - can you sell it later for...
Yes, you can. The real question is whether you should go hand-engraved or machine-engraved, because the two produce completely different results and the...
One essay, one object, one quiet recommendation — delivered slowly, the way these things ought to be.