You need
three basic things to create a piece of custom jewelry:
- Inspiration
- Design sense
- Fabrication skills
Not all jewelers have the ability to take your ideas from concept to creation. Steward does. Here’s how the process unfolded for one of our clients. Let’s call him Eric.
As he
watched the movie The Great Gatsby,
Eric was struck by the bold design of Jay Gatsby’s cufflinks.
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| These geometric cufflinks have an Art Deco flair. |
Eric came to
the Diamond Exchange and asked Steward to make him a signet ring with a similar
look. Their first meeting produced the following sketches:
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| Note how the original idea evolved during the brainstorm. |
After Eric approved the final design, Steward constructed his ring of 18k yellow gold. To make Eric’s initials stand out,
he chose to cast them into the top of the ring rather than engraving them. The result: an elegant, weighty piece with crisp details that will stand the test of time.
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| Every detail of Eric's ring was cast into the metal. |
Eric's ring is still in progress. But stay tuned; I'll post photos of the finished piece as soon as I get them!
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