Jasen bought his diamond and wanted an engagement ring that was delicate, but not too simple nor too gaudy and settled on one that had a little diamonds on the side to enhance it. He supplied pictures of what he wanted and we helped him achieve his wish. The proportion of the side diamonds to the center diamond is in perfect harmony and proportion. It is a perfect balance in design that fit his request and it made him very happy and I am sure it made her very happy too!
 
The following pictures shows the process of him supplying and clarifying his wishes with a picture, from which a computer rendering is made and the resulting picture and video of the finished ring is what the ring looks like.

​James had just purchased his diamond and he knew exactly what she wanted to mount it in. He sent us pictures and together we worked out what size of diamonds would proportionally look great with the center diamond he bought. He described wanting a delicate look but with enough embellishment not to overpower the center diamond. I think he got what he asked for.
 
Working with his picture our jewelers produced a computer rendering for him to see and approve of the design. Following his acceptance of the renderings he got to see the wax model to confirm the dimensions and asked to have it finished.
 
He was very happy the way it turned out and I am sure so did she!
 
The following pictures are of the picture, rendering and finished ring.

​We do a lot of custom work making the dreams of our customers come true.  Serena was one of them and we started the process of making her dream ring. It is a halo style setting, one that enhances the center stone and makes the diamond appear a bit larger than it is. It is has a delicate vintage look that has enough enhancement without looking gaudy, which she really liked.
We have documented the process, first by looking at the picture of the ring and determining the sizes and details that she wanted. The next part of the process was to create a computer rendering that defines a virtual picture of what the ring should look like, changes and adjustments are accepted and executed if necessary. Once the rendering is accepted the next step is to produce a wax model that shows the actual size and dimensions of the ring. When the wax is accepted then the wax is sent back to have it cast and finished. This process allows the customer to guide us to their preferences and really get the ring of their dreams. This is exactly what Serena got and loved!
 
The following is the picture with directions, the rendering and finished pictures of their ring. It turned out exactly the way she wanted it.

​It has been said that 80% of the world’s diamond purchases have been for a round diamond, which means that only 20% were for fancy shapes. The fancies are pear shape, marquise, ovals, cushions, princess cuts, heart shapes, radiants, Asschers, and emerald cuts as the major styles. There are a few other fancy shapes that are more exotic.
 
The diamond shape is a very personal aesthetic choice, there is no wrong choice except for the one you don’t like. People that like fancy shapes usually like something that not everyone has and the fancies certainly fits that bill.
 
That being said Ace was tasked with finding a very nice pear shaped diamond, which I think he aced! The following are the sketch, rendering and pictures of the finished ring. I would say he also aced his proposal!
 

Jon wanted a ring that did not take away from the center diamond which was a 1.50 ct oval diamond, but wanted something that was different. Given that the oval is different as most people will purchase a round diamond. It has been said that 80% of the world prefers a round brilliant diamond. Jon also decided to use a rose gold shank and a platinum head to emphasize the diamond more.
 
This is a simple, elegant design that showcases the diamond more than a setting with diamonds all around it. Everyone has their own sense of aesthetics, and there is no one best look, it is personal appreciation of the wearer that is most important. Jon planned it as a surprise so we do not know how it turned out but no news is good news as it was not returned for adjustment or changes.
 
The following is the picture he sent, a rendering and a video of the finished ring.

Not all engagement rings have a diamond as a center stone and Sanjay’s fiancé definitely wanted a different look. She loved the look of a pink sapphire and wanted her engagement ring include that. She also wanted to enhance it with diamonds, which by contrast makes the sapphire stand out beautifully. It was also set in a rose gold setting which accentuated the pink sapphire even more for an awesome look.
 
Attached below is the sketch that started it all, the computer rendering and the finished ring.

​Clyde and M’Liss had been married a long time and after all these years she was now looking to make it look a little fancier. M’Liss had a 1 ct diamond engagement ring set in a simple solitaire. They brought in a picture and picked out the size of the diamonds that they thought looked best. Using that information renderings were made and with its acceptance the wax model was made to confirm the exact proportions. She thought the wax looked good and it was now off to finishing. When it done M’Liss thought it was perfect much better than she expected and loved the way it made her engagement ring shine.
 
The following pictures are the initial picture, rendering and finished video.

​John and Rachel wanted maximum brilliance from a diamond so they purchased a round super ideal cut diamond. Rachel loved an oval shape and a halo vintage style ring. The solution was to make an oval halo around the round center diamond by using tapering sizes of diamonds in the halo. She also wanted to use rose gold to make the ring. We were able to satisfy their wishes. I do not know if Rachel loved it as John pick it up to surprise her, but it has not been returned for adjustment so I would assume it worked out well.
 
The following is the sequence of the process, sketch, rendering and finished ring. The diamonds from the picture were adjusted in the rendering to make it look more oval.
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​When Elliot asked me to make this setting for him I was excited to help him. In my opinion this is the most beautiful three stone setting created. A three stone setting was really popular a few decades ago, touted to represent the past, present and future. Regardless whether you would prescribe to this meaning it is still a classically beautiful mounting.
 
Elliot asked for pear shaped diamonds to enhance his center diamond which happens to be almost a 2 ct oval diamond. I feel the pear shaped diamonds lends a delicate elegance to the whole ring than most three stone combinations.
 
Elliot liked it and I hope his significant other did too. I was pleased in how it turned out.
 
All of our customers going through a custom setting guides us through the process. They get to design whatever they want, a sketch is made, which is then modeled as a rendering on computer, upon acceptance of the rendering a wax model is made and the ring is cast and finished. Each stage is worked to customer satisfaction before moving on to the next stage making the end product exactly what they wanted.
 
The following shows the sketch, rendering and finished ring.

​Naida had presented us with a challenging request. She wanted to redo her old ring that was made with 33 princess cut diamonds totaling over 2 carats. Naida is unique in that she does not have a typical design taste as most others that we have worked with before.   Princess cut diamonds in itself presents limitations in that they are squarish diamonds and they have to be set in a straight line and does not look well if curved. Designing the ring given her personality and taste took time but eventually, after exploring a couple of designs she settled on the one that you see pictured.
 
The design, I feel, fits Naida’s personality perfectly given the difficulty and she loved it!
 
The transition from sketch to rendering to finished product is documented below.