BESPOKE ENGAGEMENT RINGS

There are lots of reasons for choosing a bespoke engagement ring!

• You have an idea for a ring design that you cannot find anywhere. - The only solution is to have it made for you. 
• You have found a design that would be your perfect engagement ring; if only you could just “tweak” the specifications slightly. 
• You want a ring that reflects your personality and is unique to you
• Being involved in the design of your own unique engagement ring is much more fun and more personal than buying a factory-made ring!
• You want the exclusivity of a ring that is a bit different from what is generally available.

You might expect bespoke engagement rings to be prohibitively expensive, but this is not necessarily the case. 

Your ring is designed to suit your requirements, which includes fitting within your price-range.

The price of any ring, (whether from us or from anywhere else), is determined by two things;

1. the cost of materials - i.e. precious metal and gemstone(s) 

and 2. the cost of labour needed to create it.  

If we design a ring for you we can make sure the price fits your pocket.

Bespoke engagement rings are generally much more labour-intensive than mass-produced rings made in a mould. 

However, because we are both the manufacturer and the retailer, the price is likely to be similar to that of a "standard ring with the same material content, (the same type and weight of metal, and the same size and quality of diamond).

Looking for a more contemporary engagement ring? – Take a look at our  Flick  and Infinity styles.

At Aurum designer-jewellers we can show you a selection of diamonds. During an initial consultation we discuss your requirements, including the carat weight, the shape, the quality and the budget.

If we don’t have the perfect stone in stock we ask our suppliers to send us a selection of stones that fit your criteria. When you see unmounted stones next to one another it is easier to compare them and pick the one that is right for you.

These days most diamonds come with a certificate from an independent grading lab like the GIA. This can be helpful when choosing the diamond for your engagement ring.

We are happy to discuss the Four Cs (Carat (weight), Colour, Clarity, and Cut) which are the basic criteria that determine the price of a diamond. 

The first C relates to size and the other three to quality. 

For most people the choice of diamond is a balance between size and quality.

We’ll offer our expert advice as required.

If you would like to find out more, we are always happy to discuss individual requirements and quote prices.

If you are thinking of proposing with a bespoke engagement ring,  and you have a date in mind for the poposal, you need to make sure there is enough time  for the ring to be designed and made.

Typically the process starts with an initial consultation at the shop. This is so we  can discuss your ideas, and find out what your requirements are. 

Selecting the Diamond

Unless we have the ideal stone in stock, we'll probably need to source a selection of suitable diamonds to show you. This usually takes just a few days. We schedule another appointment for you to come and see them.

If you pick a stone, we'll design your ring to hold it.

This can be a pencil sketch, done at the same time, or it might be done using CAD, which will take longer (typically  1 -2 weeks).

Once we have agreed the design and price, we take a 25% deposit. At this point we would agree a date for completion. 

The time required will depend on the complexity of the design and the method of production used.

Typically, from the date of order to the ring being finished will be somewhere between six and  eight weeks. 

Sometimes, if we are not too busy with other orders, we can do it in less time. 

We suggest that you allow as much time as possible.  

This will take the pressure off everyone, and it will mean you can collect your finished ring with plenty of time to spare.