As I have mentioned, when searching for your diamond, we will typically bring in a small selection of stones to see in person or many people choose to meet with us remotely. It’s important for us to see a diamond, as the stone will always carry characteristics not seen on a report. Every diamond has it’s own personality and it’s important to witness this. Sometimes the right diamond will jump out at you and that’s what literally what happened in a recent meeting with a client. In order to make a custom piece, we will need know the stone(s) we are working with and the measurements to start the ring . Once a center stone is selected, we ask for deposit and start working on your design.
We only purchase diamonds from suppliers who participate in the Kimberly Process, an International body that monitors the diamond trade and controls the import and export of rough diamonds to ensure the stones are not financing violence. We often recommend and shop for estate, vintage or older stones for customers who like the idea of repurposing stones and metals.
Much of the metal we use is recycled.