1. Initial Consultation & Rough Sketch of Design
Above are examples of style inspiration used during the initial appointment to produce the ring showed throughout the process
Design Aesthetic: Style
Art Deco, Edwardian, Neo-Classical, Modern, Organic, Victorian, Art Nuevo
Building Materials: Metals and Stones
Platinum, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold(k)
Diamond and/or Colored Gemstones
Materials Sourcing
Traditionally Mined or Laboratory Grown
Timeline
Our custom projects take ten to twelve weeks to complete from the point of deposit. We can work with short time frames, however there is an expedited fee included for a Rush Project
Project Budget
For engagement rings, our custom mountings average around $3,500-$5,000 before sourcing any gemstones.
2. Estimate Breakdown & Refined Sketchwork
Estimate Breakdown
Our team emails over a cost breakdown for your project
Mechanical Rendearing
Our Designer creates a to-scale sketch of the finished piece
Sketchwork comes with a $200 fee that will be applied to your project once you place your deposit
Diamond and Gemstone Sourcing
Our Studio Manager will begin sourcing diamond and gemstone options, for your evaluation
3. Stone Sourcing, Final Sketch & Budget Approval
Initial Sketchwork costs $200 - this amount is applied to the total for your project once a deposit is placed
Additional sketch-work will incur an additional cost of $200 per round of sketches that does not go towards the total
Diamond and Gemstone Sourcing
We choose three center stone options to ensure the gemstone strikes a chord before we set it in your masterpiece!
Final Sketchwork
Once stones are chosen, we add a touch of color to make your design come to life!
Budget Approval
We refine the budget until we get to a place where the total amount due feels comfortable
4. Deposit & Production
Deposit
50% down payment on the total cost of the total job
Production
We begin either fabrication or use CAD (Computer Animated Design) Modeling to create 3-D model of your ring for casting.
From this point we are 8 - 12 weeks out for a finished ring
During that time frame many things are happening
Casting
Cleaning the casting
Assembly
Polishing
Stone Setting
Final Polish
Apprasial
From here, our final step is handing your ring to our Gemologist for appraisal!
5. Pick Up!
Our favorite part of the
WHOLE PROCESS
is getting to see just how happy our work makes our clients
We absolutely adore seeing the precious pieces we’ve crafted unite with their Forever Owners
Appraisal
You will receive a complimentary insurance appraisal for your Custom Creation
Final Payment
Final payment can be presented upon pickup, or payments can be made throughout the course of production
Which Wedding Band Completes the Set?
Book your Appointment and begin crafting a ring that is
Uniquely You
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