Your dream ring, made real: Our step-by-step approach to custom rings
Our designers will guide you from concept to creation. Helping you select the best stones, perfect the details and bring your vision to life – all at no extra cost.
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Two ways to craft a custom ring
Creating a custom engagement ring might seem overwhelming. With countless choices and endless possibilities, it's easy to feel lost. Trust us, we've been in your shoes.
To simplify the process, we've mapped out the two paths you can take.
Design Process overview
Relaxed & straightforward from start to finish
After confirming your initial brief and pathway, we'll start developing concept designs for you.
Each design will highlight various elements and features. We’ll then work together on any feedback and revisions until we narrow down to concept to take to the next phase.
This process can take up to 1-4 weeks depending on the number of revisions you make.
Revisions
We can modify/add/remove different elements as you like, even do a fresh set of designs if you're not resonating with any of them. We try to make each design different from the other so feel free to mix and match elements from different designs!
You can also request as many revisions as you like - the only limit is if you have a deadline.
Design Deposit
If you decide to start from scratch (Path 1), we'll also ask for a $350 deposit. This is to allocate time to develop your unique designs.
This deposit is fully refundable if you're not 100% happy, and is rebated against the final cost, so you're not paying anything extra. A risk-free process.
Once we have agreed on the design, we'll request an 80% deposit to source the main diamonds and gemstones.
If you choose to Recreate a design (Path 2), we'll start here.
This phase takes approximately 3 - 7 days.
Diamond & Gemstone Sourcing
All our stones are 100% ethical and conflict-free. You can read more about our quality standard here.
When selecting diamonds we physically inspect and quality-check them before sending for your approval.
If we are not happy with the quality, we may also upgrade you for free or custom-cut the stone for you.
3D Modelling
After confirming your stone, we’ll create a photorealistic 3D model, showing the ring from multiple angles and how it looks on the hand.
This exact 3D model is used as the mould when we create your ring, so what you see is what you get.
3D Prints
As an option, we can also 3D print a resin replica of your design to test on hand before the final confirmation. It takes an additional 5 - 7 days to print and send a 3D replica to you.
Note: we don't recommend using 3D prints for ring sizing – just to see how it will look on the finger.
It takes 6-8 weeks for us to craft your custom piece.
Need it sooner than this? Let us know and we’ll likely be able to accommodate.
When your ring is ready you can either collect it from our studio or opt for discreet, secure delivery to a designated address.
If you’re travelling overseas, we offer GST-free purchases. Talk with your design consultant about this option.
Common Questions
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Whether you’re just starting out or have done all your research, we are here to help.
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