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Re-designing an heirloom ring

Diamond ring before redesignThis heirloom ring was made of 18k yellow gold and consisted of a center 1 carat emerald cut diamond flanked by one emerald cut sapphire and one diamond baguette on both sides. As we see in the two images, the ring looks tired and out of date. There is sentiment in these pieces but nobody can feel it if these jewels just go untouched and unworn. We worked through the process together, looking at different styles and drawing up sketches that were suitable for Mary’s hand and the fact that she wanted to wear and enjoy it everyday. Mary’s hand has a clean look with long fingers. The design had to be very clean yet strong and refined to make a statement on her hand and match her no-nonsense personality and timeless elegant style. Diamond ring after redesign Here is Mary’s brand new ring made in 14k white gold showing off her gorgeous emerald cut diamond. The center diamond was worn on the surface and the facets were not sharp. We had the diamond re-polished on the top only. Once all the scratches were gone, it revealed a beautiful colorless diamond with VS clarity. The setting is very complimentary to the diamond, Mary’s hand and style. Now she gets to wear and enjoy her heirloom diamond and her new ring, custom made for her.
Category_Jewelry Restyling
Updated: May 29, 2024
About Cynthia

I am the designer, wax carver, goldsmith and creator of all custom made Cynthia Britt jewelry and ready-made sterling silver collections. I am very detailed oriented and I absolutely love to create a unique piece of jewelry for each person. I received a B.S. degree in computer engineering from Boston University, then I learned the art of jewelry making in California.

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Behind The Scenes of Making Maggie Two-Tone Engagement Ring

Making a ring is truly magical. It goes through many stages until it reaches it’s final form. I want to show a couple of stages that Maggie’s ring went through before it’s beautiful diamonds were set.