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....
Yes, absolutely. A hidden halo is one of the more straightforward custom details to pull off - assuming the center stone has the right proportions and your...
The short answer is: look for someone who can name the era they're working in beyond just saying "vintage." A real vintage specialist can tell you why Art...
You don't. Not unless you know what to look for. And most clients don't - which is why the ring you bought online or had made by a jeweler who didn't...
About 70% of the custom rings I build start with a stone the client already owns. Most of those are heirlooms - grandmother's engagement ring, a...
Filigree is one of those things that looks fragile but isn't-until it is. The fine wires and open spaces that make it beautiful are also what trap soap,...
A CAD rendering is a promise. The wax model is proof. That's the short version, and honestly, it's the one I reach for most when I'm explaining this across...
You get an appraisal the same way you get anything honest in this trade - from someone who has no financial stake in the sale. That means not the jeweler...
One essay, one object, one quiet recommendation — delivered slowly, the way these things ought to be.