A client approached me to create a wedding band that complemented her engagement ring with nature-inspired details. She was interested in several of my existing designs but wanted to incorporate heirloom diamonds from a family gold bracelet. I began by creating several variations based on the designs she liked during...
This heirloom 0.50ct diamond was set in a high setting, that the client didn't feel comfortable wearing. Instead she was looking for a new design that would be low profile and feature some unique details: a double band, lasso style mounting, and tappered claw settings. Take a look at how...
How is a custom engagement ring made? Take a look here: Design Process: 1) First is the center stone: The client chooses the size and shape of the center stone that they prefer by trying on samples of diamond sizes and shapes. In this project the client chose an Elongated...
This client had inherited jewellery from her grandmother and was looking to redesign it into something that she could enjoy wearing daily. The original ring was a diamond cocktail ring, featuring a cluster setting that felt too bulky and heigh for her lifestyle. The new design that she wanted would...
Sapphire Photos: Design Process: Completed Ring:
I wanted to share a story about a recent engagement ring project that highlights my design process. The client originally reached out to me but initially chose another local jeweler. He returned months later after that process went awry because they couldn't source the specific deep green sapphire he envisioned....
After choosing the diamond, the client and I met for an in-person viewing of the diamond for approval. Once the diamond is approved, I start by photographing and 3D modelling the diamond, so that I have the exact measurements and angles of the diamond. This means that the setting will...
This stunning custom designed engagement ring was inspired by the client's prefernecs for a wider and chunkier band. It needed to have a low profile setting and emphasis on the sculptural qualities of jewellery. The center stone is a lab-grown champagne colour diamond in a Radiant Cut. Design Process: ...
Custom Design This flowing wedding band is custom designed to curve around the finger and be paired with the client's beautiful pearl engagement ring. To accent the beauty of the pearl, I designed a specialty tool to create a soft "sandstone" texture on the 14K yellow gold. The luster of this effect is heightened by the...
I have a love for the geometry in nature – it's growth patterns and chaotic structure. It is a challenge to capture this, but in searching I have begun to purify and distill the beauty of each angle and line. This year I was honoured to create the engagement ring...
These platinum and Canadian diamond rings were once another ring. This renewed design is a set of rings which stack together, like overlapping branches, to created a dynamic range of ways to wear them and beautiful negative spaces. Using the client's recycled platinum and diamonds, I remodelled her original...
