THE CUSTOM DESIGN EXPERIENCE
From pencil to promise .
Custom doesn't mean complicated. Here's exactly how your idea becomes a one-of-a-kind piece - what it costs, how long it takes, and why it's worth it.
We turn a sketch
a stone
and your ideas into a ring
made for life.
THE PROCESS
Four steps. Three months. Two hands. One heirloom .
- Week 1
The Consult
- Weeks 1 - 2
Design & Sketch
- Weeks 2 - 3
Sourcing
- Weeks 3 - 12
The Bench
This is the Easy Part
Tell us a little about your project and we'll reach out within one business day to schedule your free 30-minute consult - by video or in the studio. No commitment, no pressure, no jewelry jargon.
WATCH IT HAPPEN
See a ring come to life .
STONES
Classic, colorful, or wonderfully weird .
Montana sapphires in ocean blues and stormy teals. Traceable gems from East African partnerships with Anza Gems and Moyo Gems. Recycled and lab-grown diamonds. Salt-and-pepper stones with personality to spare.
We'll show you options most jewelers don't even think to carry - each with a story you can trace to the source.
REAL TALK
Questions everyone asks (and the honest answers) .
Most custom rings using stones are between $3,000 and $7,000. But it varies! Since much of the cost of custom jewelry is dependent on the complexity of design, size and width of the piece, and the type and quality of materials, we can customize a design to fit budgets of $2,000-$20,000.
It is helpful for us to know a ballpark budget as we approach the design process so that we can know are we designing a $1,000 ring, $3,000? $8,000? That way we can give you guidance on design elements that will fit within the budget. Our minimum for full custom designs is $2,000. We are happy to work with you to customize any of our existing designs to fit your budget if a full custom design isn't a good fit. Here are a couple tips for getting the most out of your custom ring budget:
- Several factors influence the cost of rings: type, quality and size of stones, width of band, type of metal, intricacy/complexity of band design, and design time.
- You can save on design time by doing research ahead of time and coming prepared to make some decisive design and materials choices.
Currently it takes us 10 weeks to complete a ring from the time we finalize the design. Typically, design time takes an additional 2-12 weeks - again you speed up the design process by doing research ahead of time!
We can offer a rush production plus expedited shipping costs. We make ourselves readily available to assist with any and all design decisions, however it is the client's ultimate responsibility to make a final decision and allow enough time for production. We will send you lots of friendly reminders!
Perfect! That's what the consult is for. Most clients arrive with a feeling, not a design. Our job is turning "something nature-inspired, but not too delicate?" into a sketch you fall in love with.
Yes - any size. We make rings from size 1 to 17 and beyond, including half and quarter sizes, at no additional cost. Ever.
Absolutely. Heirloom projects are some of our favorite work. Head to our Heirloom Projects page to see how it works.
Chain store vs. your jeweler .
Our promises to you.
Ready to make something only you will own?
The consult is free. The daydreaming is encouraged. The pressure is nonexistent.