Tag Archives: diamond ideals

What to expect when trying to sell your jewelry.

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Laurent

We often work with our customers who are looking to sell some heirloom jewelry. As you can expect this comes with many pitfalls and much to consider. This is a brief overview of the different options you should consider if … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Education, Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands | Tagged diamond ideals, eternity ring, pavé eternity ring, pavé ring, wedding band

New Budget-Minded Solitaire Engagement Ring Settings

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Laurent

The second half of 2012 as well as the beginning of 2013 has shown us a very definite trend toward budget-mindedness. Taking this message to heart we have introduced three new solitaire settings priced from $495 to $575 in 14K … Continue reading →

Posted in Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends, Wedding Bands | Tagged cathedral solitaire engagement ring, celebrity engagement rings, Diamond Engagement ring, diamond ideals, diamond jewelry, solitaire diamond ring

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Custom East West Oval Engagement Ring

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Laurent

A little while ago, I sat down with a client who knew she wanted an oval as an engagement ring stone and wanted it set East-West instead of the more traditional North-South direction. Over a period of a few weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends | Tagged diamond ideals, east west engagement ring, engagement rings, trapezoid

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Three Stone Trellis Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Laurent

The classics never go out of style. Here is a stunning three stone trellis engagement ring we recently completed for a customer overseas. The center stone weighs 1.2 carats and the side stones weigh about 0.4 carats each giving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends | Tagged diamond ideals, past present future, three stone ring, yellow gold

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Pavé Halo and Shank Engagement Ring

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Laurent

A couple of months back, a customer requested a ring “with diamonds everywhere”. This was a pretty broad request and after a couple of meetings and countless quick sketches, we finally had what we all hoped was what she wanted. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Engagement Rings | Tagged diamond ideals, engagement ring, halo engagement ring

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Maintaining the Prongs on your engagement ring.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Laurent

Whether your ring is made of platinum or gold, you have to remember that metal can get worn down over the years. With regular wear, it is normal for prongs to become worn and eventually they can bend or break. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Education, Engagement Rings | Tagged diamond ideals, diamond ring, engagement ring, ring repair

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Creating a Custom Ring

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Laurent

Our clients often come to us with little to no idea of what they want. Others have very definite opinions and will bring pictures from magazines they have gathered over time. And some of our clients come to us with … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Education, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends, Uncategorized | Tagged customized engagement rings, diamond ideals, diamond ring, gold, platinum

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Custom Diamond Bezel Engagement Ring with a Braided Shank

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Laurent

Here is a ring that was actually a marriage of a couple of different styles. Our customer wanted a round diamond but loved the squareness of a cushion cut, so we created a cushion diamond bezel around a round stone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends | Tagged cushion bezel, diamond ideals, diamond ring, engagement ring

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Channel-Set Engagement Ring with Millgrain

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Laurent

This custom engagement ring was specifically designed to offer a flush fit to just about any wedding band. The center stone weighs 2.25cts and there are a total of 0.6cts of mêlée diamonds on the combined set. Notice how the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends, Wedding Bands | Tagged diamond ideals, diamond wedding band, engagement rings, flush fitting bands

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Emerald Cut Halo Diamond Engagement Ring

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Laurent

Customers often send us images of multiple ring designs in which they like some details and would like to incorporate these to make something all their own. We really enjoy doing such custom rings not only because they offer a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamonds, Education, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Trends | Tagged bezel-set diamond engagement ring, customized engagement rings, diamond ideals, Emerald cut diamond ring

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