Stone Curation or Custom Cutting

(Approximately 1-3 weeks)

If you ordered a lab diamond ring, we will expertly curate a stone for your exact project specifications. We have our own in-house inventory of lab diamonds; many of which are custom cut specifically for our purposes. We also curate stones from a small number of high-quality diamond manufacturers that we work closely with. Every stone is selected for the particular setting ordered.

We work directly with our manufacturer to cut the most premium moissanite; maximized for brilliance. Our moissanite stones are always colorless and eye clean clarity. Every moissanite is covered by our limited lifetime warranty that protects the stone from breaking, chipping, discoloration or damage. See our limited lifetime warranty terms for more details.

Our moissanite is the perfect choice for those seeking an alternative to a traditional diamond.

Our lab created colored stones are cut in North America, most from esteemed independent lapidaries or small family owned gem cutting companies with expert precision cutting skills. Please reach out to see what stones are currently available in our inventory.

*Please note we are no longer carrying Charles and Colvard Forever One and Harro Gem for our engagement rings, thank you for your understanding.

The Crafting Process.

(Approximately 3-4 weeks)

A thousand year old craft, meets modern sustainable practices and design.

Once the CAD design file is created, your piece moves into printing, known as the ‘growing’ phase. 3D printing technology is used to create a wax model of your design. The resin or wax model is attached to a sprue, which is then attached to the main stem to form a "tree". The stem and sprue will be the channel for which the molten metal will enter the mould. Casting is a very complex process and requires the utmost skill and experience for a high-quality final product. In simplified terms, the ‘tree’ is placed in a steel flask which is then occupied with a slurry of ceramic powder which solidifies. The flask is then heated in an electric furnace which melts the resin or wax tree, leaving behind a cavity of all the models. Metal is melted in a crucible, and is poured into the flasks, allowed to cool, and demolished to reveal the piece in cast form.

Once the raw casting is removed from the casting tree, it is time for the clean-up process! This involves sawing and buffing off the excess metal and casting sprues.

The ring is then tumbled, which ‘work hardens’ and smooths out the surface, and pre-polished to prepare for setting. Prior to setting, the ring undergoes a quality inspection to ensure the highest quality in both the casting and finishing.

Just like with all manufacturing processes, a very small percentage of manufacturing defects are an expected outcome; if we notice a manufacturing defect, we do not hesitate to immediately remake the ring. This is one reason we always strongly recommend allowing ample time between ordering your ring and planning a proposal.

Stone Setting

(2-3 weeks)

Next, we move onto stone setting. Stone setting is the process of preparing the ring setting to have stones set through cleaning, filing and polishing, securely attaching gemstones into the cast and prepared ring, and shaping the prongs to hold them securely.

This skill is a true art form and takes a very experienced setter to complete the finish to our standards.

QC Process

(1-3 days)

Your ring goes through a quality check and clean to ensure it is perfect and ready to wear. We never hesitate to remake a ring if it does not meet our QC standards so please allow time and understanding for a remake, if necessary. The art and science of creating a ring is an extremely precise and meticulous craft where every hundredth of a millimeter is taken into account.

Please note our bespoke rings creation times are estimates, not guarantees! Most rings will be completed during this timeframe but we are a small team of designers and skilled jewelers, and not a large scale production line or big box company. We never compromise quality in order to rush production and our order volume and the complexities of our current orders directly affect our lead times.

We want your ring to be a treasured piece that lasts a lifetime so it is important to us (and you) that we never compromise quality to rush. Please allow adequate time when planning a proposal and reach out to us before placing an order if you are on a rushed timeline or have a proposal trip booked.