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An example of proportions for Jim
A 5.5 mm round CZ sits in for his .60 center, and these triangle CZ side stone will measure approx. 3.5 mm in diamonds, and weigh in the .12 ct. to .16 ct. range.
This look will do well in one of our trillion side stone mountings
We're still on course for this Jim, so just let us know when you're ready to go!
The finished ring for Bill, 2 tone and 3 oval diamonds..
Another couple of shots with the wax modifications in place
A couple of more angles for Bill, with the diamonds this time, 3 ovals across.... UPDATE WAX #2 Above is the newer links, for the record. First Wax for Bill, 3 oval platinum crowns, and a custom shank in 18kt gold
The wax gives us a chance to get the design elements "just right" we started big, let us know where to modify...
The finished rig for Julie, great part made a grrrreat ring!!
Parts for Julie, platinum basket crowns and some great gemstones.
More shots for Susan and his band is ready too, a great set of platinum rings..
So Susan asks, "Can that bezel be made thinner, and sort of disappear along side the diamond?
"Sure"... Why not, for it's simple as this... When we carve a wax we carve it to about 110% of what we want, knowing that "we can file it down, but can't file it up"...

The finished ring for Susan, with her sketch, I think we got this one for you!!!
A slight modification of the wax, now even better for Susan..
Susan "D", that totally ideal cut 0.87 carat "E-VVS1" will shine in this ring like a lighthouse!
Elegant and trouble free is what this ring is all about, with the diamond set into the double split bezel in platinum this will be a blaster fantastic smooth and sleek ring, and note how the perfect "Flush" fit happens too when you plan the rings from the start...What a joy working with "real people" rather than the trade... More creativity here in a week from you than goes thru the best stores in a year. Imagine that, and that is the key :)
Alex wants to make sure that the home for their princess cut is just right.
So here you are Alex. This great platinum wedding set is a classic look for your center. This is a very stylish set, and will be a beautiful addition to any gals hand, and especially hers! It's ready for the center when you are!
3mm and 4mm comfort fit platinum solitaire shanks in stock!
These are the parts before actual assembly and final polish. When finished they will have the high polish only platinum can get...
SETH!! Platinum Matched Set of Sculptural Band Hand Rings beyond compare!
Both rings I finished today, sort of as a Friday surprise... Like to think that someone out there is gonna have a fun and excited weekend, like being 9 years old and looking at the packages under the tree... Shot this myself, note the band-aids... {Grin}... I get into my work :) Enjoy!!! ...soon one side will have a very delicate "matte" finish, glass micro-beads impart a matte surface, and the other side shiny... Stand by for amazing in platinum!!!!!!

Seth, "drum roll please", check out the first partially completed band ring!!!
Inner-locking hands in platinum, and just look how even in this very initial stage that the very sculptural and reflective qualities start to produce a very lifelike result... Very natural, and we've just begun... The plan was to "bead blast" one side with a matte finish, with the other hand, around to a cross cut diagonal line... Half textured, half shiny and bright... ...but I have tell ya, I love the way the light plays off the hands, and I did a texture just where the hand would cast a shadow too, look really close... JUst did the guys for now, talk to me Seth man, give me a sign {Grin}...
Khris wanted a celtic ring with a Chatham emerald.
He liked the ring we did for "Charlie", but wanted an emerald. We talked, and he decided to go with a Chatham. Great color, a fine looking emerald. He chose to put it into this bezel, and we flatset these four .03 ct. diamonds to accent the whole package. This is a great look for his ring!
Paul has a stunner headed his way!
This great 1.05 ct. D SI1 is sure to bring the sun glasses out! He chose these 1/2 ct. total weight pearshapes to sit beside it, and had us put them into this great 18 K yellow and platinum ring, and zowie! This is sure to be a hit! Enjoy!
Steven asked for a few modifications, and here's the result
Trillion tanzanites and marquise diamonds make up this great ring. This one is ready to head your way, Steven
George finally has a wax AND some princess cut side stones to go with his center.
The side princess cut, weighing 0.33 ct total, are a great match to his 0.82 ct. round D VVS1 center. "George, Ray here with a note that is very important... When we carve the wax we want to stay about 110% of the finished mass, since filing and finishing will lighten this at each phase, I appreciate that we want a light and delicate ring, but I don't want to make the wax a 100% and end up with 90% in metal"... Please know that at this stage things are critical for strength, fine tuning is in the metal...

Well, george liked it, but it was still a little too heavy for his tastes. So we had Tim do a little trimming on the roundels and round up the prongs slightly, and here it is, ready to become a platinum treasure. We're all set, George. Let us know!
Wally has selected a sweet princess cut
For accents, he gone with a pair of 5 millimeter trillions. Platinum is his metal of choice, and will safeguard these fine diamonds We've also set them low for safety. People ask if we do mountings for princess cuts and trillions? You bet! Go look!
Tara got one for her, and one for him as well!
His is a 5 millimeter pipe cut, with some very fine hand engraving inside. Look close! For her's, she's selected a dynamite eternity ring, set with 24 diamonds at a total weight of .96 ct. This is a great example of this classic style!
The finished engraved platinum mounting for Sean.
The bands did not come in today, we will have everything ready to ship tomorrow...
Richard and Diane have a set of new celtic rings on the way...
With a great pattern in 18kt yellow gold, and platinum rails..
The finished band ring for Jennifer, platinum and trillions, as well as a baguette diamond, with the trillions inverted, it is a very unique design.
Jennifer "K", a delicate wax, form fitted, with trillions and a baguette, soon to be engraved and cast in platinum, for a delicate and outstanding look. We do it yer way, and when it comes to custom and creativity we're setting the standards. Gallery work and bridge work just like the original with the twin trillions, but now we complete the set, and the circle, where real people get together with craftsmen and great things happen... Example "A" submitted fer yer approval...
The finished masterpiece, a world class result for sure
Pictures for John's Scrapbook, of the parts we are using
We are working on a page that explains the parts, and how to create your own ring from Parts.. On track for a low-rider look of great stature, with high quality parts it's easy to plan a first class result, and we have a great example right here of this fact...
Watts Up??? Emeralds and diamonds and 18Kt gold, "OH MY!!!"
Take a look at this magnificient ring that I just engraved for you... Just another humble example of what we do here, and how we can make dreams come true without leaving the family net worth in the retail jewelry store show room... Delicate and with 6mm tip to tip ultra-fine trillions, framed in an elegant 18Kt gold hand engraved body, this is a classic of good taste and judgement, for all the world to see...
COOL PROJECT ALERT! General "Powell" has a platinum engagement engraved wonder to behold!
Now these rings take time, but just look at what the result is here, and know that this ring is built to last a lifetime and more, a true family heirloom of legendary stature. Customer supplied the magnificent center diamond, and we did the rest, note the delicate engraving and the outstanding results.
Carla :) We took these parts, assembled them carefully and viola.. Carla's ring!
For her 0.65 E SI1 center, she chosen as accents a pair of nicely matched E-F, SI, 3 mm princess cuts, weighing a total of .33 ct. Trim these out with 6 small diamonds at a total weight of .29ct, and set this all in a custom built platinum ring, with crowns for the princess cuts, channel set the small rounds, milgrain the channel edges

Hey Carla! Here's a picture of some of the parts that will make up your ring!
We'll add these crowns to our eternity style ring in platinum, and you'll have a unique ring that will showcase your 0.65 ct. E SI1 princess cut.

So, you like the crowns, huh?....
what do you think of them in this mounting? We'll do some modifications to the ring, like lowering the crowns substantially, but this will give you an idea of what the center, two 3 mm princesses will look like next to the two channel set diamonds.
Pamela, the Celtic ring that tapers works really well indeed, great design!
A very fast rendering in the mag-plates, for a master this is a very good idea, and this will work just great!!! Take a look at this for a starter... I have the H-209 in Platinum link, we can make this with a heavier s.5mm shank without any problem at all, so I know that we can do this flavor easily, Ready to rock and roll, and from ground zero this is just a two week job max for our best efforts :)

O.K. Chuck, here's the pictures I promised you! This shank measures 2.61 mm where it hits the side crowns. If you think this is wide enough for you, let us know, and we can work out the details on the diamonds.
Susan wants to find a new home for a princess
Here is a nice platinum and 18 K yellow ring, with a basket crown for the stone. We can go a long way toward lowering this for you, so the diamond won't be up too high.
Liz, set down calmly, take a deep breath and hit this link now!!!
 A ring for the ages is on it's say to you right now, so you can begin chasing down all delivery vans of the blue flavor tomorrow morning. trillion's flush set in the shank is perfect for the person who wants trouble free wear in daily quantities. The ultra-white oval diamond, "D-VVS" in flavor, just flashes it's 1.61 carat fire and brilliance, matched and flanked by trillions, A Form-fitted wedding band tops the project like frosting on a fine cake.

WAX UPDATE, OVAL W/ TRILLIONS
Liz purchased this magnificent "D-VVS2" Oval ideal cut center diamond, and now the trillions and the wax
The powerful ring and the result just around the corner...Form fitted wedding ring,we can match any custom ring with a band..
Chrissy is a nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof, "and who wouldn't be?!?!?
Chrissy wanted a ring build just the way that she wanted, we supplied the Here we have a magnificient mounting that we built, with fabricated by hand, crisply and finished with a elegant and subtile "glass micro-beadblast" finish, for a very yummie matte surface. These diamonds combine in this ring to produce one of the more elegant and exciting results. Oh yeah, wanna hear a darn funny thing???? We got so very busy that while I gave Chrissy a package deal based on "14KT white gold" I mistakenly built this ring in Platinum... made by hand, fabricated the old fashion way for strength and sleek beawuty. Also based on a standard comfort-fit as the base too... Now, we made ya wait so long, and you were so nice, that we had a meeting and decided to just ship the platinum ring (costs us about three times as much as would have in gold) with our blessings... Only here can you sign up for a elegant white gold ring, and end up with the magic metal platinum {Grin}... We had re-bid this in gold to save dollars, but we do sooo much platinum that... {Grin}... Enjoy :)
  • 3.56 Carats of Blazing Massively Fine Diamond, super nice cut and here's it with trillions!
    These are terrific 6mm trillions measured tip to tip, the total weight is on these diamonds is 0.62 carats, and they are both bright and very nice.... Hey! What to put these in?

    I know, let's put them in this!
    We're planning to set this fabulous trio into this classic trillion mounting. The center diamond will sit a little higher than it does here, and the trillions will sit a little further apart due to spreading the top apart to accept the crown itself. This is sure to knock her socks off! But how are we going to set the center?

    Hey!, how about we put it in a low basket style crown!
    We'll have the shop do some slight modifications to the crown and the ring so the diamond won't interfere with low flying aircraft, but will sit in the mounting nicely, and still show its' uniqueness and beauty. This will be a stunner, and we can't wait to see it completed, can you?
  • Steve has a wax created from his own drawings to see!
    Start with a princess cut diamond, and a pair of matched tsavorites of the same size, and you've got the basis for a great looking gents ring. Steve came up with the drawings of this himself, and has a few more design surprises for this before it's final polished and sent out, so stay tuned!
  • Hello Bill, we have your emerald ring set, ready for engraving
    Soon to be an elaborately engraved heirloom, an 18kt yellow gold shank, a large emerald,and a set of 6mm diamond trillions, all the best. Watch for the engraved pictures soon, we're gonna change that crown out to yellow gold, and then we're all the way home :) More on this later, and I'll be doing the engraving by the way :) Ray
  • Celtic rings for Faran, made to order with platinum rails..
    Here they are Faran, ready to ship...custom made celtic treasures for you! Framed with platinum rails for a eternal classic, the celtic knott patterns are hard to beat for unique and unusual rings. Rustic classics, in the spirit of the ancient celts, using the lost wax casting technique...
  • White Celtic Swirl Design, I think perhaps the most elegant of them all...
    So here's a very crisp design of the swirl flavor for yer consideration, note the very nice definition and I think that you'll very much enjoy this ring... Built to wear and enjoy, and a real pleasure to build fer ya :)
  • "Zeeee" what we have here, PearShapes and Platinum and Pegtops, "Oh my!"
    When you start with the highest quality parts you take the first step in the process, regardless if yer building bridges, rocket engines or rings, so here we take the first step, with die-struck nice strong crowns, elegant crisp shank and twin matched pears, of which Gary has two selections of very nice pears. For the "Low-Rider look we love this ring, for any size diamond these are a charmer...
  • Pamela Wagner, I re-drew this for you so that we can do one of two things...
    First we can do a photo-etch job as a standard celtic plate, and that will be a band ring with great detail and nice edges as you have shown, and the second way is a very contoured and very special wax carving, where we can have more dramatic height control. For example...Here's a wax carving for reference, and here's the Finished Platinum Ring!

    Then there's the Celtic Photo-Etch Process! which yields great results and detail too, but is more the flat band look. Here's the drawing that got us to that ring. Nice to do custom, and this will be a great result...
  • The form fitted and matched wedding band, with the lock shown...
     This is the matching band for the really amazing ring that we built for you earlier, but now here's the wax that we cut so that they would fit airtight and all that... When the rings are together they will be perfect, and after yer married get these soldered together for the perfect never changing alignment and yer all the way home... The best of the best, and for less...

    New and improved, now the ring is Hand engraved in Hebrew, with a ribbon connecting the letters! Daryl, Christy Brinkley never looked as good on the catwalk as yer new family heirloom!
    What do I say about this 18Kt and platinum ring? What to say? How about I start by saying that channel set princesscuts are most amazingly fine in channels when done right, they brick together like a wonderful mosaic of light and fire. Raised in a shoulder, and flying up to meet the center princesscut in the crown, for a most pleasing effect. V-caps for smart and lovely, and a bold stepped down shank for effect, and man when you think of finer custom, affordable custom, I hope you instantly think of tradeshop.com from now on :) One more for the real people!!!! Rock on!!! Man, this looks so fine and so crisp, wish my photos did this justice... ...you will be amazed, guaranteed!
  • Sardi Celtic Design, re shot and retooled for this length and width
    One of my more popular designs, I have re-drawn this design at ultra-high resolution (2540dpi) and am getting ready to send out the new improved higher resolution art for this now, it's very sharp in the definition and I think you will be delighted... With a small sizing area for practical reasons, and the way the design is made to tastefully continue the theme while allowing future sizing is great. Headed for the casting after I get the plate back and mold the new masters, so we're off to a great result, stand by for more...
  • Amy's Dream's come true, in rose gold and princesscuts, wonderfully!
    When these were set and build by yours truly it was the intent to set a diamond each year, which is what we're doing here today. Nice princesscuts burnished at a 45 degree is great, adds interest and in rose gold these are very unique, which is what I like :) Uber-comfort-tted and wearable, and now with twice the fire and flash, but aren't great relationships sort of like that, better each year??? Rock on, and enjoy :)
  • Mansfields Alert! The first choice pattern has now been refined, in the requested widths,
    Not an easy pattern to get to come out in the 5mm size that was requested, the plate that you saw was made for a 8mm width for stock, so it really took a bit of work to totally redraw this in a heavier line weight to et the design to fluff out well. I added a complete swirl to the gal's ring to reduce the size area, which is always something that I strongly recommend by the way. The area shown is wider than the original will be, I made the sizes larger for molding. Shots do a pretty good job of showing detail of the master plate, so we're ready to set up a pair for you if you let me know... The antique is just a fast oxidation for a fast vid-snap, but this gives you the idea nicely what's going on here... 7mm gent's and 5mm ladies, and ready to rock...

    Jane Mansfield was sure a dish, but beside these beautiful & cool celtic rings???
    Celtic swirl designs are my personal favorite and there is non that I like more than these to... In a size ten and a suze 5 1/2 with a nicely scaled ballence for the gents/ladies matched set, tastefully yours and made one at a time by folks who care... Yeah, I might not spell all that well but we have a message that is loud and very clear, with no mistake about it... We are the place to call for personalized celtic designs, our art or yours... Enjoy!!!
  • The Adams Family is gonna have a real treat, drawings are here to be approved,
     Really tired but wanted to draw this with heavier line weights so you can have a nice strong ring, the cut outs will be on the metal, and I'll let the inside ramp down in to the cut so the ring will be stronger still... Nice project!!!! This pierced celtic style is quite dramatic, and the only real concern is the strength, but this is nicely bordered and will inner-connect nicely so we're ready to do the plate today, and let ya start to "see" this project... "Enjoy!!!"
  • Sean has a blank mounting to look at.
    How's this for a home for your center diamond? This beautiful platinum ring will serve as a great showcase for your .72 E VS-2 center. We'll have the diamond in the morning, and can be ready to put this together once you tell us this is the perfect one!
  • Wayne & Ann have a pair of matching celtics ready to ship!
    Another shining example of someone combining and modifying some of our existing artwork to make a celtic design that's uniquely their own. A great pair of celtic rings in 18K yellow and white that they can treasure for a lifetime.
  • A flush set band ring for Trent, finished to perfection
    Comfort fit band ring with 5 @ 0.05 ct each, burnished into the ring, the safest way possible to set diamonds..
  • Tony Curtis, you got taste, you got style, and now she's gonna shine like a star too!!!
    This is gonna rock ya, Platinum, Princess and Plush, try saying that three times fast...
    Basket crown for the princesscuts are a great way to protect the diamond for daily wear, and to really let it "shine"... Sleek platinum gives both strength and security, and a stable lifetime platiform for the diamond's performance... Glad you got this fantastic diamond, with the ring it's just gets better and better... ..enjoy :)

    White cool metal and diamonds, a classic... Note that the lush shank is nice and plump in thickness, and as I set this I shall comfortfit the inside and really this ring will become one that she'll enjoy "big time"... Princesscut is a great shape too, and do not worry, I set the stone quite low in the crown for a nice low slung center... Wanted you to see the start of something good, something "great"... Enjoy!!!

    Debbie Renolds or any hollywood starlet would swoon seeing this creative and exciting job, this is a great example that the people of the world have the great ideas, not the merchants, and here we process and take the ideas and the dreams and make them come true in precious metal and gems, eternal and classic.
  • David, we have a REAlly fine ring here, ready to rock with millgrained edge, comfort-fitted and...
    The bezel set radiant cut is a super fine and super bright diamond, framed with trillions of equally fine and bright stature, in platinum for a crisp and a lovely look. Bold with comfor-fit inside and the edges trimmed with millgrained edgem that really adds a tailored touch of class too... A great ring in a his and hers, the millgrain line picks up the flavor of the hand enraved trillion ring of hers (that I'm to tired to find right now)... Enjoy the result, set by Ray today and really really a great wear daily gent's ring here... "SMASHING!"
  • Barthel, you got some splainin' to dooo... ...and a wax to approve right here.
    Another stage of the super ring present itself, and with this stage you can see the fine design and the shape of the ring locked in the wax, and soon to be two tone and contrasting metals. Pearshapes are nice and low in the shank, and in fact "in the shank" for zero trouble and problems... Others charge way more, and send you less, and spell better... ...here you work with craftsmen and artisans, not clerks and ad directors... Sleek and sharp, this will be a classic in my pages forever...
  • Ice "BERG" dead ahead, and man does this shine like the sun in platinum, princesscuts away!
    For the best of the best the princesscut is a bright a and a lively cut, and this is set into a fine platinum ring that really shows the diamond off wonderfully. Really strong too, with the v-caps this is a wear daily ring that you can really enjoy! The combination of platinum and a princess cut is a very classy and classic look. This 1.03 F VVS2 makes for a beautiful solitaire, and it's sure to be hit! All this, and a great price to boot!
  • "Hand Ring Band Ring" for a unique and united symbolic wedding bands, THIS WILL MAKE YA CRAZY!!!
    Another Friday joy-gernade that I'm tossing into a livingroom, to create a fpreview of the next world class project in the hopper... "Total full metal jacketed pleasure, in the early stages. I don't know what folks expect to see here, but if yer looking for a fast commercial search engine with factory cranked out goods yer looking at the wrong page. Here's a great example of the "Coolest of the Cool!"... One hand will be beadblast finish with a delicate and matte finish, with the other being bright and shiny... Blocked out in the wax for now, but you can start to see the finished rings and results, which will be breathtaking... His and hers, lovingly yers... What a grand idea this client had, and for it not to be "dumbed down by sales-clerks" makes it special...
  • CASH this check anywhere sailor... ...about the coolest pendant with diamonds and rubies and more... With an almost Arabian night's twist that seems like liquid smoke, the veil-like convoluting pendant bail the pendant builds itself soft of with good taste, the chvannelset row of baggettes, alternating fine rubies and diamonds, makes this special of course, and no ancient Roman head of state had such a tasteful fine pendant, the ancient coin makes this ring with mystery and uniqness... Oh man, does it be any better, at any price??? The special place made to hold "your friend" is ready Set with rubies and diamonds, as well as being inlayed with bloodstone, this project came out very well, made for a special coin, we can guarantee you wont find another one like this! Kris has a unique coin that she wanted a custom 14kt gold holder for
    Soon to be set with diamond and Ruby baguettes, and inlayed with a bloodstone.This will be one of the most interesting peices we have made for sure!
  • Tom, this engraved platinum and sapphire ring, set with this outstanding carat diamond is a new "Standard" for excellence!
    When I engrave these rings I really take the time to make sure that they are well defined and "smokin'"... The shank is a more sculptural engraving, deep and dramatic, with the prongs and roundells a delicate design... Shiny areas complement the engraving, shamelessly yours Tom, I engraved this personally, really enjoy both the savings and this absolutely world class ring here...

    Did you note I was a finalist in the Mudbrick Award for one of the most chaos and hard to use sites... ..if I weren't do damn busy making ultra-fine jewelry I would try to evlove the design of the pages, but if I have to choose Tom, I'd rather build this for you and please a bunch of analy retentive web designers and "know everything" dudes and duddettes... {Grin}... Here's one more for the real people Tom, rock on!
  • Ladies First! For Christa, we've put together an eternity ring.
    Here is our second example of "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". We had a stock ring we found out was of inferior quality, so we pulled back and made one from scratch. We feel the wait was worth it, and Christa will have a unique eternity ring with 30 flatset diamonds in the top and sides!

  • And now for Steve's, we've come up with a magnesium blank from his design.
    He sent in an original idea for a celtic design, Ray re-imaged it for making the plate, and now it's ready for the molding and casting process! This is going to be a dynamite example of a great design from start to finish. And when people compliment him on his ring, he can say with pride that he's not only the happy owner, but the designer as well!
  • A new wax for Her, thinner w/ stones tighter on the top of the ring...
    Steven "G" has an amazing Tanzanite and Diamond Wedding Set...
    His and her's matching, for a truly unique and flavorful personal set of bands, designed by the clients as we just merrily make dreams come true. Not yer average diamond and fine jewelry store... You can watch this thread below take shape, as a perfect example of what we are all about... Translating yer ideas, and not dumbing them down with sales-clerks, no clerks here... We're builders and designers, not standup pretty faces... ...they spell better too, but I never said there wouldn't be a dark side here :) Enjoy!!!
  • Hey Lloyd, Platinum engraved and an "E" color center diamond too?!~?!?
    Man, this is a special ring indeed, with the delicate engraving that we are becoming known for, and the tulip platinum rings are hard to beat for style. As you look at the side views of the rings just remember that this is a cut above and a very fine ring, engraved and personalized and for less!!!!
  • Pictures for Tom, of a 1.01 ct E-SI2 and a wax of our s200 ring
    A great diamond and a classic mounting, what say you Tom??? Ray here Tom, and just to note... I engrave these myself, and the shank is deeply sculpturally engraved to last a lifetime, accented by the delicate engraving on the roundells and the center pronmgs, for a dramatic and very styling ring, built to last a lifetime and more. Tom, this is a ring that she'll treasure forever...
  • Daniel "K", Ya gotta see this ring engraved, split prongs, platinum and more!
    Oops, I shot even more pictures of this one...(check out the engraving!)
    We first got this working with the new sapphire nicely, then engraved as Ray took off on the ring in the flavor that he enjoys doing, Each ring is slightly different, and all are really nice and dramatically engraved to last a lifetime. Came down Sunday fer this one, so never let it be said that I'm not willing to do what ever it takes for my clients.

    Another fine Kirch, a platinum ring with bagguettes and a sapphire, in platinum
    Yeah, perhaps others would have just charged you an arm and a leg for a new crown and just started over to rebuild this ring to take that sapphire, but if you take the prongs and gently bend and form them "before the stone goes in" then you can make this work just fine... Those local jewelers were right Dan, "They can't do that job" but of course, shamelessly I can do anything :) Rock on!!!! "only cost a finger and a toe my way {Grin}..." I learned long ago that saving a person money, and getting to a better job, were the two most valuable skills I refined to a keen edge. As a repeat client I like to point out that "my job is to provide the best, for less" and I take that quite seriously... Enjoy!!!
  • Doreen!!! The finished ring, now with even more details in the engraving..
    Doreen, that engraving is done now, and yer gonna love this! Just wanted you to see this ring today, so that you can see that even an existing ring can be engraved and new life brought to something you love, and now undoubtably you will love it even more, yes??? "Woof!!!"
  • Steven "B", great drawing, and I thought I'd just polish it a bit and define it better. Can't draw them all of course, but this is a great idea. The platinum ring is shown non taper but we can do that in the wax if the weight is too extreme in platinum, ready for a down and carving a wax. I'll want $250 to carve the wax and pull the diamonds and side stones together... Once I can weight the wax I can price the job... Call Bill with questions please...
  • 0.72 Ct "G-VS2" PrincessCut Drawing, and reference FAX for review,
    Now, here's sort of what I see based on our talk, this sketch and what I hear. Three small diamonds on each side, projected at about 0.03-0.04 carat each for the width to be such the "fan" doesn't push out, projected about 0.18 Ct... Body carved in wax single piece, fairly lighter, but with that nice 3mm shank, shown non-taper. The diamond would be set, then the 18Kt rails laid as a strip, for a very nice effect. The center crown is a series of defined v-caps, with cut aways below, one could cut a gallery window more like a basket crown too, but I show this solid for I'd like this strong as possible. Blow-up in upper left shows how the v-caps look close up :) ...does this rock or what?!?
  • Hee, Hee... "Friday Suprize!!" Andrea, see yer new friend by hitting this link!!!
     Tis always my practic and my sadistic pleasure to show someone anxiously waiting the job that I just finished that Friday evening/afternoon... Andrea, today is yer day and this weekend the thought of you scratching at yer monitor trying to get at this platinum wonder-ring, engraved and framed with twin matched trillions of some immense quality. Sorry about that "nail problem" Andrea, but while only about a week to complete this will be fun fer a lifetime... In the real world of platinum manufacturing you'd wait about four weeks or more for anything similar at all... Not like fast food, but rather preparing an elaborate feast and planning ahead... Tastey ring too :) Millgrained edging and the v-style crown really lends its self to that millgrain line to tie everying together... In a word "WOOF!!!" Have fun, enjoy the weekend and let me know how he withdrawels go... {Grin}... One more for the "real people!"...
  • Not a "Meager" offering, a very very narrow celtic / floral style with millgrain
    I was deaqd set against this one, for I have found that you need to have a good distance for the designs to really do their thing, but while this is but 3mm I think that we're 90% home. Once molded so we can make an exact matching pair for the wedding ring and engagement ring. The center area will be inset with a row of diamonds with common prongs, and the other ring the center crown will be installed in the center area, sectioned to frame the center sooo sweetly... Do we rock or what?!?!? That millgrained edging I'll cut by hand in the metal, but I think we have it, and I'm ready to pow-wow... {Grin}...
  • UPDATE II - The Killer Result Flame Design, now I approve!
    Well Scott, your came very nicely, hers amy be to small for that pattern.. Check out the pictures and get back to us... Terrific Improvement, Mucho better black ballence for depth... Now I must say that this design is pushing the envelope a whole bunch, I think that we're gonna have to hand recut the lines in the ladies for it is very narrow. The gent's works OK for the width is 7mm but taking the design down for a narrow ladies means a trip to the engrave to chase the lines, but if you OK that then we can begin. I just had to try again...

    I made the line weight very much heavier, and now the ladies ring stands a great chance of being more than faint lines for the engraver to follow, now we're talking dropped lines and a very nice result, the plate is being made, stand by fer more :)
  • Here is David's platinum ring Ray just engraved!!
    This is a very good example of how close you can look at what we do here, delicate hand engraving and a very cool pattern that is both classy and is durible as well... The diamond settles in this v-style crown, with classic lines and millgrained edging she will always appreciate this ring... Very sharp and very interesting, good taste and great value, Imagine that!!!
  • Hot Thread Alert!!!
     Ward! Here's yer dream, as a vision in the brain, with every potential in the world at hand...
    Sweetly and lovingly drawn by, why the client of course, and here they are the super stars, for we take their ideas and professionally render them into precious metal and gems, but now let's take this thread a step farther, shall we???

    The master plates are made, the design is locked in all it's wonderful potential, redrawn to get the best results, and a sweet and interesting design resulted. Notice the hands in the back??? Solitare on the top??? What a delight to set you loose to imagine and soar past where a retailer can breath air and survive, but that is where the dreams are... So we'll go there a bit farther right now, shall we???

    Finished ring, Massively fine result! When it all comes down, and the talking stops, then projects like this stand on their own... What a joy to work with you on your dreams, what a pleasure it is to see the best ideas come into the world, I feel like I'm delivering family heirlooms sort of like a doctor... ...for not always easy, the result warms the heart and makes the journey as sweet as the destination and end result... Enjoy and smile, you have the best!!!
  • UPDATE WAX FOR DAVID!!!
    Updated and spaced the trillions out a bit, a nice "Non-football" look... David, here is the view of your first wax and more of her ring..
    Just give us a call or e-mail to let us know it looks great! This is a great thread here... David has a very beutiful ring...This one was a pleasure to create, because it was a good idea and the customers were so patient. This ring speaks for it self! Now, Ray here with commentary... This is to be thought of at the "Low-Rider" look, for I make extra efforts to get that center down very very low, and keep the profile of the ring very low to the hand. This engagement ring is a smoker, just a fine example of what a very nice ring should indeed be. Those v-caps are very well defined and will keep the trillions tight and right for a lifetime... Yes, it's that good...
  • 3.50 Carats of radiating "D" magnificient ideal cut diamond that we're sending today to absolutely stun their world, for this is a diamond of the magnitude that is seldom seen in the real world, I have to say that when impressive diamonds are measured and assessed on their merits and their quality that this is in outer-space for quality, and you will be thrilled beyond words... I trust that when you open this box that you will let a ray of sun hit that diamond and blow your world into small fragments of light and color... Light engine, warp drive... "Woof" Platinum six prong like frosting on the cake!!! "Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming!!!!" Rock on!!! The Energizer Bunny comes second to you in stored impressive energy, so beat the drum, and get ready, yer eye blaster in in transit!!!
  • Thompson Machine Gun, reapeating elegant engraving graces the platinum chank now!
    Twin very fine sapphires in platinum flank the elegant center in the four prong crown, and the ornimental work on the prongs and the beadwork along the gallery bridge work make this very special... Strong and smart, very affordable and very cool, fire a burst of joy pellets at yer sweety, and engraved by Ray is again the story here :) Shamelessly yours, Ray :)
  • Sandra Bullock, Marquise Lover's Gather around the flickering light and get warm...
    Take a super fine cuper cut 1.21 carat Marquise and set in tastefully into the fine v-cap style solitare that you see before you and you have a symbol that will equal the challenge and the need. Sweet and graceful, the solitares are the perfect home for a diamond, for they complement rather than distract form the fantastic diamond. "Rock on!!!" Hollywood lights were never so bright and dazzeling, enjoy!!!!
  • Mark, yer happy bucker will be "Full by a ton" when you see this bagguette wonder ring!
    Sheets of finely matched bagguettes, flush and lush in the body of the shank, flowing and growing up to the center diamond, which stands as a magnificient beacon of light and good taste. Engraved delicately inside too, for the personal touch, and a custom made to order job that rocks with the best fancy smancy designer brand on planet. No self important "the name is everything here" folks, one reason we run under the strange monicer "Tradeshop.com" if because we are born of the shop, the process and the building, not from the merchindizing and sales, halogen and stuffed teddy bears from Hong Kong side. Perhaps you will find this side of the street much more fun, "we do!"... {Grin}...
  • Russ Riedmuller, here's the trillion "Low-Rider" chassy as well as the reference ring (H-201)
    that you pointed at, and we can most certianly go forward based on this on, loose the gallery spagetti and make the shank work just the same way. Engraving is the last step, but the body of the ring is what we need to lock in right now... Rock on Russ :) This a great ring, the bridge-work lowrider and all that but if you really like the way that other ring works we can meld what you like into the new ring of each of the reference rings... The trillions are great, and I want to get on this :)
  • Julie Andrews, yer gonna float away without the umbrella when you see this art!
    7 small diamonds will grace the center of this celtic motiff ring, that breaks into a floral leaf style design as it go to the back of the shank. At 3mm this is a strecth, but the art looks great and I think that we should have the plate tomorrow so we'll see the lay of the land then... I'm hand building that diamond section but the only way I can get the celtic that small is this priocess.
  • Steven, you won't have to stop by McDonnalds, the price is right, but check out your design man!!!
    Very much a first class design here, took me a pound of time to redraw this over again, the FAX maching breaks things down to 200PI and these are much higher than that :) Steve's design is great, the ballence of light to dark will assure good definition. Stand by stave, fasten yer seatbelt, let me know that you like, and we're off instantly!!!
  • Here's the art for the Celtic "Charlie" Swirl Pattern Design!!!
    The taste of the ancient art of the celts, stirred gently thru a ring making process, and while I show many a fine ring design, I also can make yours dome true as well. There are a few nice people that I'm doing this design for in various flavors, so tand by and "smile"...
  • Mr. Martinis, I'm positive you'll love the finished ring!
    This was engraved after it was assembled, I think it's very beautiful, don't you??
  • Loren, yer gonna turn "Greene" when you see how fine this came out...
    This is a Bonanza for the diamond and platinum lover, another hand engraved tradeshop offering, with diamonds gracing the sides of the shanks, and the eleborate engraving, the closer ya look the more you will love. There are many very expensive brand-name manufacturers, who's product is markedup 300% but we look at the ring, not the name, and build what our client's want. Sweetly comfort-fitted too, with traditional beadwork and diamonds framed with millgrained edge. See the double chevron at the end of the diamond row??? "Woof!!"
  • Bill is getting an emerald and diamond ring created
    Here is a couple of pictures of the stone we are going to use, top quality parts mean a top quality ring!! Now, just know that we're gonna carve this wax as a single piece, and the diamonds will go up and down the finger very tastefully. A very small finger size, we're going to make a most elegant and tasteful ring with these diamonds and this fine emerald, stand by for a blaster world class ring wax mock up as soon as the stones are approved :)
  • Pete decided to upgrade this with a nicer center diamond.
    Duane found for him this great 1.33 ct. G VS2, and we got these beautiful emerald cuts that weigh in at 0.69 ct. total, and here you go. This is a classic look, and will knock here socks off! It's on it's way to you Pete! I have this quest in life, to try and offer the best for less, and I must say that this if a fine example, a very fine platinum ring here and trimmed with the nicest and most lovely matched emerald cuts that one can buy. Very low and very cool, this is the way jewelry is suppose to look folks, not like that mall crap that must be kick started with halogens and greased with free cups of coffee... That was yesterday, tradeshop is today... {Modest, ain't I?!?}... :)
  • Another picture of the magnesium plates, this time for Ken, a great swirly pattern...
    Ken took the time to pick the exact pattern he wanted form the celtic pages..here they are ready to mold... Ken, Ray here... I'm not happy with the design and I want you to call me please, this is not as well defined as it should be and I'd like to discuss a few alternatives with you... Please give me a call, for your happiness is what I really want to make sure that I address...
  • Picture of a wax for Susan, showing a 1/2 bezel ring
    Susan is adding corners to the bottom of the shank, and having a matching band made also..watch for th emodified waxes soon....
  • A magnificient Celtic Cathedral, "Pierced" nicely and detailed
    A very nice ring and a very good idea here, a way to both have the great celtic look in a more modern ring than a straight band. A possible matching band for the pierced celtic ring.
    Sometimes simple is better, this ring matches up nicely, sine the eng. ring has flat sides, the fit is perfect.. Paul has been eagerly awaiting some of our first "pierced Celtics"
    A matching set of original designs unlike any other rings!!! Very cool, and words can hardly describe them!!
  • Ann and Wayne have approved the art, and now have a magnesium blank to see.
    I shot a couple of pictures of these and remembered, "Oh yeah! They're going to be antiqued when done." So I antiqued them, and now Ann and Wayne can get a better idea of what these will look like. Unless I hear from you folks, we're sending them to the shop tomorrow, and they'll be on their way to two-tone gold!
  • Randy wants to see how these two will look together.
    He and his gal are thinking about using this great stock ring, and taking a blank pipe ring, adding a few diamonds, make some modifications, and voila, a unique wedding set. The fantastic detail work on the engagement ring, and the plans they have for the wedding ring, will make this a distinct wedding set you won't see in any mall!
  • The final ring of the set, a custom designed by the client platinum ring for Andi
    What a set of rings here, with the engraving, more unique you wont find on any continent! Here is A view of his ring nearly finished too, a more unique set you will never find! Both designed by Andi, the look is bloody fabulous!!
    Andy, the race is run, we have a world class result here, in platinum and diamond! A crisp form fitted set and a floating diamond look that is both smart and safe, for we always put a connecting floor beneath the diamonds so your beautiful diamond does not "float away"... I think the term "Tension Set" was coined by the first customer who lost their diamond, but things are more planned here, and much less tense {Grin}... Andy, as always, a distinct pleasure to make another dream come true!!!

    Andy had a tiny wax modification, which is now done...
    A great set this will be, and you can see the delicate engraving that Jerome has planned, yummie and sweet, this will be a classic for sure, and one of the finer threads in my pages for all times.
  • Carved floral shank and crown for Carter
     This ring is made for a larger center stone, and will also have engraving on the bottom 1/2 of the shank also.What say you Carter????
  • Paul wanted something a little heavier....
    We had Tim carve up this very sturdy wax. Now it's made of 14K gold, has five of the original seven diamonds, and we hope it's going to be more comfortable for you, Paul. It'll soon be on it's way to you!
  • Lou "B" that Platinum Custom Ring is Done!!! Elegant with diamonds and millgrain
    We sold Lou this magnificient Radiant Cut diamond, and the original stock mounting, but ya know, when I went to work on it I noticied a bad crack in the diamond area, so I scrapped the stock ring and built a custom ring for Lou, who has been my poster-child for patients and good humor... I could have ordered another factory ring of course, that is what I sold, but I wanted this diamond's home to be amazingly first class, so I built this from scratch... 30 diamonds grace the shank, and a traditional beadset high definition setting is customary (Shameless dog that I am)... I showed the old ring's shanks in some shots, the new one is way heavier, comfort-fitted and basically "Bullet-Proof"... {Grin}... Yeah yeah yeah, I used larger diamonds in the new one, but the scale is better with the larger diamond center, so the ring went on steroids and is now a world class plush and buff ring... Enjoy guys!!!!
  • Adam had already gotten an eng. ring, and wanted matching bands Ray engraved all 3 of these rings, so they match very well. Unique and stylish, and in platinum they will last for many decades to come!!
  • Amgad has a beatiful new ring!! This was a custom piece made from a picture, This one took a little longer than expected. Our wax carver came through for us though..
  • Lydia has a pair of Celtics ready for the FedEx folks!
    A perfect example of a client combining some existing artwork with some of their own to create a unique set of rings. Ray got the artwork nailed to a tee, and now Lydia and her guy have a special pair of wedding rings. Enjoy!
  • Hey Bob! It's a platinum ring now!
    Ray has this on his bench, and will finish and set it, and will be ready to come your way!
  • Mark wanted a square version of this baguette ring
    He liked an earlier version, but wanted crisp square corners, we got it!!
  • Darryl is having a 2 tone ring being built
    Set with 5 princess cut diamonds per side, and in 2 colors, another "Dream ring" come true..
  • Jennifer has a mtching band made to fit her eng. ring
    In platinum, wtih engraving, this will be a very neat wedding set!! Give us the GO! and we will cast it for you Jen..
  • I "Kemp" putting this off, but I finally I have this just the way I wanted it to be...
    This is a very creative blend of two different designs, and two elements from one of them. I worked the ends of everything so that they make great sense and keep the repeating designing of the celtic knotts pure. but I simply love this one and the space for sizing will be kept to a minimum, but it's smart to have it there... "Trust me on that :)"
  • Mindy, the pearshape is set, my fingers are sore, and we're shipping today!
    A really fun ring to do for you, this was a really excellent project that I think many will find interesting, I think that you however will find this "dancing on the ceiling" material. I have to go fix my fingers, but I wanted you to see this, and it's in the FEDEx right now, so get excited :)

    Mindy, Engraved with a delicate pattern, more millgrain and ready for the crown!
     I carried the baggette area's shape down the sides, and bordered it with a millgrained edge, that center area sort of whispered in my ear, and I just followed the lines of the ring, and listened. Great thing about that stylized leave pattern I use is that it is dramatic and deep, so it wears like iron. Really fun working with this ring, which is why I came to the web in the first place!!! To have fun and to make a difference!

    Mindy has waited for a double millgrain platinum masterpiece, "Wait no more!"
    Well, that's not quite true, but I did get the diamonds all set and the double millgrain done, and now there is but the center crown to install and letting Jerome have the time to do the detailed engraved shank. The shank is going to be engraved in the spirit of the Lisa Shea design, and that is one that Jerome does that I can't. I do the leafy style shanks and the line designs, but Jerome is the master of the scrolls and hearts. Mindy, I think we should get this done without the shank engraving, then engrave it when you have about a week or two for Jerome to do his killer job, that party we don't want to miss :)

    Here's the Big Picture, to see the millgrain and the fun that we've started :) A great ring is soon to be finished here, but here's where we are thus far :) Now to the crown install and set the center, the other stages come after that :)
  • Yer not gonna need "De Martini's" to be delerious once you see this!!
    No strong drink needed, yer gonna love this one. This project started when the client had an unfortunate accident. They had a similar ring, with a chipped trillion, so we matched the good one, built a very substantial mounting to replace the old one, and re-set the slightly chipped trillion in a very nice matching platinum pendant... Platinum, emerald cuts and trillions??? "Woof!" One more week and this will soon be engraved in a similar style to a very fine ring we made before for stunning effect. When you think custom, and creativity you gotta think Tradeshop...

    Steven "G", der Wax is done, hold on to yer hat :)
    Trillions and Marquise and rows of raised diamonds, imagination here is not dumbed down by disinterested sales-clerks, like in stores... We don't have any "sales-clerks" but rather folks who have spent their lives building jewelry :) Refreshing ain't it, when the products and your satisfaction come first, instead of trying to build five more "friend in the diamond business" strip mall store in the chain... {Grin}... Don't let the spelling fool ya, here's where creativity and value went to hide... Enjoy!!!
  • The Shuler's have a ring ready to go...
    A platinum and diamond beauty, with a 2 ct. center and 6mm trillions, there is alot of sparkle here!!!
  • Using their Ruby, we set this ring for the Mahoney's with 5mm diamonds trillions
    Must be platinum and trillion day, this Ruby makes the center peice of a classic mounting..
  • Wax model of a possible ring elwahab, 3 round diamonds across...
    Soon to be a finaished, ring, this one is a rush, so call now to approve...
  • Marty now has a wedding band that form fits the engagement ring!!
    The wedding band was carved to fit the engagement ring perfectly by our master wax carver... He can also do animals, faces, and just about anything that you can take a picture of!!
  • "Liz" Taylor is considering a most yummie Oval Diamond, so we have two to take a look at today,
    The first diamond on the program is a sweet. "D-VVS2" 1.61 carat fireball Oval, GIA graded and how perfection is measured, and next on the program, for the breathtaking over the two carat look we have a prime time. "F-VS2" 2.02 Carat Uber-Oval w/ 63.7% depth, 53% table and perfect shape for the top of the tip of the point of perfection. Legandary diamonds, for a Blue Ribbon result.
  • Chris sent in his tsavorites to be set in our platinum ring
     The result is spectacular! Theses green garnets from africa are a very nice green!, engraved ring for her coming soon...
  • Mike really wanted a big stone, but with a "D" color this one is big and beautiful!!! The perfect ring!!!
  • Captain Howdy, yer gonna love this magic show :).
     Captain Howdy's wax isn't wax anymore! We got this back from the shop today, and knew he and his gal would need to see it, even though we haven't had a chance to set the diamonds. Ray is excited to get started on this, so it's out from under the camera, and on to his bench!

    Whoa Captain! Don't blink. When Ray set's his mind on setting a nice ring up, he doesn't fool around. I was still typing the text above, and he handed the engagemanet ring off to Gary to shoot these newest finished pictures, a classic family heirllom project here! . This is a nicely done set, and someday, we'll share with the world the way they went from the drawing board to her finger. We hope you enjoy!

  • Kecia has a super cool platinum and princess cut diamond ring ready
    The graduated sizes of the diamonds taper nicely towards the ends.. This gives the look of one large diamond across the finger, what say you Kecia?
  • Lydia has some magnesium blanks of her designs to look at.
    Ray took her designs, scanned them and cleaned them up, made a plate out of them, and here they are as magnesium rings. We'll rubber mold these to get waxes, and they're off to the shop to become gold treasures for you both.
  • Bob wants a ring that's just a cut above an 'off-the-shelf' ring
    We had Randy carve this wax for us, and set Bob's 1.00 ct of diamonds into it, and it's ready to be cast. Give us your approval Bob, and we're on our way with this one for you.
  • Kathryn has a neat princess cut ring, with pearshape accents burnished in the band.
    A great way to set the accent diamonds, and a great diamond in the center! made to order, another dream come true...
  • Andrea wanted to see this awesome princess cut Emerald
    This is a 1.35 ct. lab created emerald. Same lovely look as the finest of genuine emeralds, simply grown in a lab instead of in the ground..... Using the finest of Platinum Shanks (heavier version) and wonderfully matched Trillion 5mm Diamonds we're destine for a killer ring, and under $2K for it in platinum, finished and done :) "Cool huh?!?" See folks, it's not fine quality that is expensive, it was those retail markups... We're here to take a bit out of that stuff, and simply offer more for less :)
  • Robin had a matching band made to enhance the engagement ring she already has....
    Jerome has done an incredible job of engraving again! Tell us you love it Robin, and you can have the ring tomorrow...
  • Royce has a set of celtic rings ready to go!
    With one of our most elaborate patterns, these turned out very nicely. It is tough to catch the details of a snowflake in a ring, these come pretty close...
  • Nicholas, I hope you can see the engraving, and the ring is done :)
    The ring is a sweet platinum mounting that is set with peridots in the shank, so that there are no prongs, snags and problems are solved before the client slips this ring on their finger, which is the way it should be... Engraving ready, ring ready, and the center crown is a bit narrower because it is not yet opened up to set the center diamond, which will be done on that end, so I push the prongs together so that I can set the side stones perfectly... When you want cool, hit this page!!!

    Nicholas, with twin matched peridots, and a tulip crown, a sweet ring will result
    Built so that the peridots blend into the shank, and so that the tulip crown sets down low and safe inside the slot that we have blocked out for just that reason. This will be sleek and smart, a smooth and trouble free ring that she will really enjoy wearing... Pleasure showing you the wax, it's the first step on the way to that world class ring you see, the hint of which is before you. Call Gary and this is moving to the next step... Enjoy!!
  • Cheryl Johnson, that Pave ring we had planned fer you??? "IT's Magnificent!, THIS WILL MAKE YOU "CRAZY!!!"
     As a thirty year diamond setter, master jeweler and shop owner I must say that setting pave' jobs is one thing that separates the "men from the boys" in diamond setting, and while talk is cheap results speak for themselves... Shameless dog I am, for I know that there is a strip mall jeweler looking' at Cheryl's brand new ring that I just set today, and thinking "How the hell do I compete with that?!?" The answer is clearly, "You don't..." It's always my distinct pleasure to shatter some customer's mental state, by showing them their family heirloom on "Friday" and they can't have it yet... {Grin}... Stinker, ain't I?!? {Grin}...

    Welcome to Tradeshop, and a flagship job that I shall always field as an example of both Cheryl's great taste and imagineation as well as technical skill... All you store dudes who can remember saying to a worthy tradesman "But those guys will do it for a quarter cheaper" be careful, you might just create your worst nightmare!!! Where the builders and doers get together with the owners and folks who want wonderful things made, then what ever shall you do?!?!? {Grin}... Loads of time polishing jewelry cases and waiting for the next "filter-feeder" jewelry buyer who you and grab their plastic :) This has 156 full cut top quality diamonds pave' set into the white top, which I shot from the inside so you can see it's not a strip mall plated top that will wear out once yer check clears... "HERE'S ONE FOR THE REAL PEOPLE!!"

    Cheryl Johnson, another repeat offender, with a smashing wax made to hold her Gem...
    Garnet's come in many colors, and Cheryl has a real gem here, and a ring that is worth of hold this. Strong and sound, and holding the stone gracefully inside without having the large stone make it seem absurd and clunky... When I 'pave this with diamond you will be amazed at how it turns this into a christmas tree of firey display and constant enjoyment... I love pave too!!!, and I'm damn good at it too :) "Rock On!!!" That ring we built earlier was a sweet treasure Oh my, but we do love custom!!!!
  • Never leave any stone unturned!
    Dyann wanted a replacement for a lost earring, and the first pair we sent weren't close enough. So she let us have the leeway to search high and low, and our part supplier came up with the perfect match. As for the diamond, we raised our sights a little, and came up with this G color, VS 1 to match your original, and here we have it. Your earring is part of a pair, again!
  • Meagan, you have a new Celtic Cathedral in yer immediate future :)
    This is a great ring, the "Greek Key" design and a very nice 4mm non-tapered version we have here indeed. Get that finger warmed up there Megan, this will be coming at you very soon, I think this is in the final quality control phase and that means that the wait of over, so relax... {Grin}... With that wedding coming up soon the ring is the last thing to worry about, that's in the bag :) Enjoy!!!
  • Mindy, you have waited long enough :) Meet yer new best friend :)
    Rock and roll, here we have a prime example of what really cool is all about, in sapphires and diamonds that Mindy already had :) Platinum bold, note the nicely comfort-fitted inside, if you want a sharp edge you have to "rent one"... {Grin}... Strong too, this is solid platinum and is a substantial ring that will forever be trouble free, I hate that mall crud that is designed to last as long as an out of state check takes to clear... Now you have alternatives and choices, and options that span the length and width of your imaginations, in this page you see dreamers for sure... ...but perhaps Mindy shows that "Dreams can come true" better than most... Here's to you gal!!!

    Mindy will shout when she sees this new wax, and plant ten thousand more flowers in the yard :)
    What we have here is the new wax, with wider more lush channels that can be split and millgrained... "Woof!" AAAaahhh Mindy, here's the first step in a massively stunning ring, amazingly sweet! Here's where the rubber meets the road, the princesscut sapphires are a vivid and very fine and sparkely "Princesscut" and when this makes the transition inot the round diamonds it's clean, fluid and elegant, did you expect less?!? {Grin}... yer my poster child fer a nice person to work with, and we'll make this soooo special that you will shower us with godivia willingly... {Grin}... ...man I can be shameless, but we do good work, not great work, no fantastic work, and for you it shall always be so :)

    The look of the Lisa Shea style double row millgrain, and another legendary project to make retail jeweler's knees start knocking'... Oh, they come here too, you bet yer bottom dollar they do, because we represent a new way of doing business, and one that does not demand 300% retail markups which is the norm... {Grin}... Rockin' yer world :)

    Mindy!!! Earrings too?!? We gotta get you into a twelve step program or something!
    {Grin}... Sweet squared up square cut sapphires in platinum, sweetly held (smartly too) in V-caps, so they will be strong, safe and trouble free. Set don't just "squirt things out" here :) We take the time, and use high quality techniques and parts... Note the double threaded platinum screw backs??? "Woof"...

    Mindy deserves seeing the steps, so here's the raw casting as I move forward to nirvana
    Photographed before I started the finishing process, raw and ready to rock... I hope that you forgive me a bit, I was sicker than a dog for about two weeks, and now that both eyes are focusing in the same place again we begin a challenging and most excellent project, "for real!!!" Note that the ring will be bold, exciting and very unique indeed, with the six rows of channel set stones, alternating rows of diamonds and sapphires, with baguettes that are banked up the center area, where the crown goes... a world class ring here, so no more rolling around in the dirt... (inside joke there :)

    Here we go Mindy!!!!, the first of Several platinum diamond and sapphire treasures!
    Soon to be a 6 channel, 4 baguette, I pearshape Unique ring...Of and a Alternating round diamond and square sapphire ring, and some matching earrings.. More to come for Mindy!!! Rows of diamonds are very cool! This is not to be engraved but I wanted to show you this, just so you can appreciate what we do here :) ...call me a ham, it's OK... ..."really"...
  • Susanna, here's you beautiful ring with out the center stone...
    This platinum ring is perfect for the type of person who wants their diamond to jump out and do all the explaining. With the match baguettes, where can you go wrong?? Simple but elegant!!

  • Corun, take a look at the masters and see if this is the perfect rings fer you guys!
    When it comes time to move I know how to do just that, and I also wanted to say that while this design is great for gold I think platinum would have been less than excellent anyway, so gold is fer the best by far!!! Check out the new plates, and call me instantly... Wider rails, so that should do it nicely, yes?!? If the rings are perfect we're on trace and on time in gold, if not... well, that is a different story...

    Corun, worry not about this celtic ring job, the plate should be here today 3-19
    I took yer art and placed a nice border on the edge, for a dead straight edge, and while I really also liked the without rails drawing too I like the bordered version more. A great balance between black and white assures a good dramatic effect and resolution, Imaged at 1200dpi too, so we'll have a silky neat design.. Close, but on track :) "Rock on!!!"
  • Paul wants something a little heftier than an "off the shelf" mounting.
    So, we've carved him a wax, and are awaiting his approval to continue this ring on it's way to his finger. A very nicely weighted gents ring with 5 X 3.0 millimeter diamonds that will accent her wedding set beautifully. This will be a great ring for him, as these pictures show. Finely photographed against our favorite background. Give anybody any ideas????
  • Christina, here's with out the antique, those celtic beauties
    White gold beauties to be sure, and we like to leave an area for sizing, so that as our lives change and size that you can easily service these rings, with out having to have the pattern cut... On the ladies ring there is fully well 75% pattern, which ends very tastefully too I might ass in yer drawing... The gent's has an area that would be at least 2/3rds of the circle patterned, with where the "business working hands" will bang the lower 1/3rd fairly significantly I'd say... I can lengthen the design if you wish, I'd make a new plate for that, but I think you'd agree that where it counts these rings are full, well defined and an elegant expression of the intertwined celtic knotts, and the meaning of the unbroken symmetry... Neat rings!!!
  • Slow hand Luke, Just a classic Emerald cut and Baguette Platinum Treasure here!
    Imagine, a magnificient 1.57 carat Emerald cut that is "E-VS1" on a prime GIA certificate, and more than that, just look at the magnificent shape of this diamond, this is what emerald cuts are all about folks! More fun than an "eattin' Hard Boiled Eggs Contest", with tapered baguettes set in platinum for that elegant and classic look. Nice here, timeless elegance... Yer gonna be a hero very soon, we shipped today!!!!!!
  • Captain Howdy is having the most amazing wedding set built, princesscuts for accents!
    Delicately substantial, and a treat to behold, the set will be form fitted and very elegant indeed, with prime princesscuts accenting the center diamond, this is a ring that we really love here, strong and ornate, a lasting treasure that will delight. Dad's watching, so I want to make sure that since he was responsible for the Y2K problem in large measure that we please him greatly too :) Here's one fer the real people, and when this is done look for finished shots to delight, and please :) Rock on!!!!!!! Soon in metal and going great!!!
  • ATTENTION PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHEAST! Protect your ears!! Margaret is seeing her ring for the first time!
    Well Margaret, may we formally introduce you to "The Wall". I hope you like it as well as we do. This dazzling 2.17 ct. F SI-1 radiant cut center has found a home next to almost a carat of E-F color princess cuts, and over a half carat of E-F color rounds, all channel set in this one of a kind two-tone 14 K ring. This is sure to turn heads wherever you take it. Plan on having this on your finger tomorrow!
  • "Hey Adam!!! Eve is just gonna go nutz when she sees this ring!!!
    Comparing apples to apples, even in the garden of eden yer not likely to ever see a wonder like this, a new wax wedding ring, form fitted and soon to be in that lush white metal, hand engraved with delicate matching design, and a winner ring, not just a great ring, but an uber-ring yer not ever gonna find in the finest of strip malls stores... There you can find the mundane, here you can not... ...shameless dog-man I am, but it's true!!!
  • Brian G is a wizard no doubt, and he's the wizards new wax
    Just what the doctor ordered, and sweetly symmetrical indeed. This will make ya happier and fill ya with joy, let's get this bad boy done fer you, then we can build the gal's ring to fit and match :) Andi helped design this unique set himself!!!
    From across the world, Andy sent us his ideas, and we made them in wax.. This first platinum ring was a show stopper, now it is a complete designer set!
  • Christina, celtic is the game, and elegant is the name
    When you think of custom celtics think of Tradeshop, not off the shelf factory debris here folks, but rather just built one at a time, with some large measure of taste and judgement... Rocking rings here, love the look!!!
  • Steamboat Willie, is Minnie gonna be delighted entirely!!!
    There are two stands here, sort of an "A" and an "AA" quality, but there are no second places here, just pearls to please for a lifetime and more :) The first stand #8098, this strand is gorgeous, 16 inches unknotted, and these are a nice pinkish white lush color, dreamy pearls here ... 7-7 1/2 mm too, so big and beautiful we have in spades...

    The second on the menu is the lovely Stock #8154 and this is a beauty too, and a more lusterous and thicker nacher, the lack of blemishes and blemishes make both great, this set is just a tad cleaner and a bit more lustrous, and a white pinkish lush tones and color await the lucky owner... Not like those mall "GolfBalls with Holes" that you find everywhere else, but bought loose as an unknotted strand, and strung to the wears choices of clasps... Call Duane fer more, and to you jewelry junkies out there "We do Pearls!!!!"...
  • Keith Richards!!! A Rock Star you shall be!!! 1.26 Carats of legandary stature!
    You talking this ring??? This is the platinum ring that I really like fer trillions, the heavier ring is a joy for those v-caps are perfect trouble free solutions... Twin 5mm tip to tip diamonds in the VS-F-G range is not a problem, and I think the weight on those would place them at 0.50-0.60 total weight... For the lighter version where you hit about 30 points total is 4mm but this ring needs more... Here's a sample I just made,gotta love this ring, and about $1500 turns the ring, with 5mm trillions too!!! Platinum and "VS" trillions of the "F-G" flavor??? ""Woof"... {Grin}...
  • Radiant Cuts do not generally have perfect ratios, this one does...
    Beam me up Scotty, says "Captain Kirk", and this is surely a destination that is the best of all worlds. We see loads of stubby Radiant cuts, you know, the 1.1-1.2:1 doggys, well feast yer eyes on this diamond, vid-snap by yers truly, and a surely most desirable and wondrous uber-diamond... This will rock yer world for sure, and signal the space shuttle when you go outside on a sunny day... {Grin}... You might want to invest in some dark glasses... {Grin again}...
  • Valerie Dunleavy Likes Diamond Solitaire Pendants, and why not?
    Great and elegant look, and while this is the sort with the very thin bezel that just covers the girdle, so the culet and lower half of the diamond is exposed, we can do this one or a version where the bezel comes down as low as needed to protect the culet, and really more like protect yer blouses and shirts and stuff. {Grin}... Either way, I advocate using a very well cut diamond like this o.34 carat for the pendant, where with "F-VS1" dramatic beauty is assured. The chain and pendant at $200, and the diamond at $800, ya have to admit... Even there in Ireland there's not a pot 'o gold like this I bet {Grin}... We are ready to rock yer world, just give us a hollar on the other side of the world and we'll begin this today, about three days we ship :) "Here's one for the real people!" ...I'll bet Irish eyes are most definitely smiling' right now... {Grin}...
  • Natalie and Dave took a break from their respective tours, and are buying a ring!
    They've selected this great 1.17 round E VS2 for the center, and a pair of .33 ct side stones. We've put together this great mounting from some stock parts they selected, and created a dazzling engagement ring for her. Another family heirloom-to-be on the way.
  • Bill wanted to see this 0.51 ct. G-VS1 marquise diamond
    Ready to rock yer world Bill, note that in a marquise it is the shape which is sort of critical, and as you see we have an aspect ratio that is designed to please, and actually this diamond is way way better than you might expect, that ultra fine VS1 combines with the great cut for life and brilliance... Get ready, coming at ya :)
  • Carol is thinking about some earrings,
    Great diamonds, wonderfully matched too, and while set in yellow gold I will set these in platinum over night when you say the word... Not just great diamonds either, but really really eye clean diamonds that you will treasure and love, you see we make a practice of exceeding our client's expectations by a light year or more, and yer set for a most happy experience indeed!!!!! Call me now, and let's get started :)
  • Dave has a huge celtic ring ready to rock...
    A great ring here, a dramatic and a bold expression of good taste here folks, and this is from my collection of winner designs... Love the ring Dave!!!

    Dave is designing a very detailed and wide celtic ring
    How does this look Dave? we will mold this to make your ring. Just tell us the proportions look good.. Ray here, and I was really concerned that the elaborate design that Dave furnished would not work well unless very wide, I also made the pattern nicely repeat too so that the design goes easily 3/4 of the, or more... In gold this will work great, in platinum the design would suffer... Love the look, so let's rock on :) *Soooo, yer a mac guy huh?!? {Grin}... I live and breath Macs, and we're macheads to the core here... Perhaps that "Think Differently" Apple campaign is more appropriate than you might think, Apple computer flew a video team up from San Francisco a while back, and spent the day filming yer's truly... Perhaps we'll make that raw video they sent me a quicktime, it was soooo cool... That apple logo and us featured...
  • The 1.69 ct. sapphire, with 4mm trillions and a 25b shank..
  • Debbie, here's a jewelry production fit fer the Warner Brother's Studio!"
    First, my favorite baby, the celtic swirl ring with the contrasting metal rails, nicely "plump" and bold, and really a great ring with taste and flavor that eludes most retailers. Made to order, the way you want... The second ring is a highly detailed ring that is the white center and yellow borders, nicely milled and very interesting indeed... Ready to rock yer world, and be another example of what we do here, "Listen to our clients" and we have the experience to respond with class and style :) ..shameless, yes?!?
  • Proportions? Sure, I can show you the proportions!
    Here is how your center looks against the baguettes we've picked for you. As for the color match, we're right on track. These are going to look fabulous in the platinum wedding set. Let us know what you think.
  • Ah, Glen... The flavor of the ancient art celtic knott designs, interwoven like the bear's lives
    I think this is one of the finer forms of the celtic art tradition, the complex knott patters are really amazing, there are great books at borders and many finer shops of designs you can use, plus instrucion on how to design your own art... Here the bold and the unique are the rule of the day, enjoy the difference and we love you "real people" out there :) From me and the gang, yer the tops!!!
  • Martin, Yer gonna think "Oregan" is the state where jewelry and fine diamond went to hide
    Ya know, when you take a fine platinum ring that is designed and cast with the bezel in place, just perfect to fit the diameter, and no seams by benchmonkeys that try hard, but leave craters and pits and... ...sorry, got carried away there {Grin}... Crisp and clean, there is no safer way to set a diamond, and when the diamond is a raging ideal cut AGS (000) then the effect is even better... OOOooohhh AAaaahhhh... Gotta love when common sense, uncomon value and professional work come together, fer less! These are available for all sizes too, in gold shank, and all platinum, the way you want... "Rock on!!!"
  • Paul, I also wanted you to sort of see the process, your pierced celtic treasures!
    The metal plates are rubber molded, and I capture the flavor and shape in silicon trick reverse, and a trip to the wax pot makes fer a wax to begin the manufacturing last wax casting process. So guys and gals, "here's one for the real people, just they way they want it!"

    Paul wanted a pierced through design, so now we have a pierced set to check out
    Shown with the original ring, I think we have improved on the design a little, what do you think? {Grin}... Ray here, and it is my distinct pleasure to show you about the most defined and totally pierced thru set of matching rings that I have ever built. I can't tell ya how much I like these rings, the lines and the bolder and stronger size of the design was what was needed, without borders it works great!!! The gent's ring is a killer matching ring, and again a bold and elegant new design that I'm pleased to make for you's guys... Ready to get rocking, let's start a talking'... {Grin}...
  • Yo Bill, this is well worth the wait, larger baguettes and a nice lush look.
    Crisply trimmed with fine baguettes, and larger than are available in the stock ring that we had originally ordered. Very strange that the manufacturer decided that you liked elaborate engraving, I just about dropped off my chair when I saw that, but here.s yer uber-ring, and I trust that you will enjoy and treasure this greatly... Enjoy!!!
  • Kathy, yer not gonna be dissapointed with either of these Emerald Cut Treasures!
    Yer gonna think that the sun landed on yer finger, from yer boat in the Bahamas yer gonna signal low flying aircraft! after ya see these very fine, very fine diamonds of legendary proportions. We have "two"... First is the ultra fine 3.01 Carat Emerald Cut with about the finest 1.5:1 aspect ratio and shape that I've ever seen, in the prime GIA "VS1-F" flavor, surely a yummy and delightful experience for any emerald cut lover... Next, and by no means second in beauty, is the 2.80 Carat "E-VS1" on the prime GIA cert... "Woof"... Either diamond is "HUGE" and both are amazingly nice.The fine "E" color or the aspect ratio, the problems Kathy has to deal with, floating around in the sun... Here in Oregon we see that in books, but I still don't believe that the sun really is that warm and bright :)
  • Pete, this is going to drive her crazy!!!
    From across the room, you'll be able to see this bad dog burning bright! This is what a solitaire looks like, better get out you sun glasses.... We are not responsible for retinal damage!!
  • A few added details for Kecia, some nice rounded side areas..
    Princesscut Lover? Kecia, you will simply adord this family heirloom,
    Size 10 1/2 and just simply rockin' fine, graduated princesscuts and a nice weighty ring, this will put footprints on yer ceiling for sure. Over a Carat of finely tuned princesscuts, tapering sweetly. this will be strong and will be safe. Gotta love full metal jacket custom in platinum, yes????
  • Mr.Savage here's your beautiful diamond, it'll knock your socks off!!!! This VVS2 is just to brilliant, I could hardly take these pictures.!. This will light up your life... Give us a call and let us know what you think... "Beautiful!!!"
  • Hey Jeff Mc... "This is gonna ring the bell fer sure!!! AGS (000) Ideal Cut!
    Killer diamond here, bright and very lively, this is the one for the perfection lover too, for the AGS triple ideal cuts are both lovely and there is not really a brighter of more dramatic diamond out there than this make... Enjoy, "Big Time!"
  • Will a very nice Sapphire fit into my ring??? That is a question I think we answer nicely here.
    So you take a ring that has a very nice diamond set in it, strong prongs and all that, and want to set a nice strong sapphire in it's place, well I just wanted to set this 2.02 carat round 7mm prime sapphire into yer ring to thrill and amaze... "hamm I am"... Powerfully interesting, and while we haven't quite worked out the bugs in the new light box I built, I think Gary shows this quite nicely, and to good effect. We also have the other sapphire round, previewed in the link below, but I thought that 2.02 was the "perfect" on fer yer ring, so I set it :) ...simple as that :)
  • Colored Gems, like Sapphires and Emeralds and Rubies???
    Hey, I don't like to stock too many colored gems, primarily I do diamonds, but I always have a nice selection of colored gems, and can get anything you wish, for less. Here's three amazing sapphires, all designed to please! I'll price these on-line in a few minutes, but fer now just know that when you look here, you will find what ever your heart desires, for less... {Grin}...

    The prices on the stones are as follows... The 1.57 carat sapphire is $1413, the 2.02 carat is but $1181, the 1.69 carat is but $1368 and last but not least, the 1.90 carat sapphire is $1539... Your total satisfaction is guaranteed...

    For an extremely large, you will have to scroll around, view check is out! Yeah, we know what the gem lover is looking for, fine color and bright and lively, without having to break the bank... Call Gary and let him know what yer looking for, and we'll offer you a selection.
  • Schaun, Ready to wear and give that a try, a bold ring I make in platinum
    If she likes bold and beautiful then they are going to get along just great! The center is a 7mm just as we'd planned, and I just sort of set the CZ in there so that you can get a good idea of the finished ring, the look and the feel... If she liked the look and the feel of the Riedmuller ring then I know you will appreciate this timeless classic. Enjoy!
  • Mr. De Castle has got to love this, the finished ring!!!
    Smart and sharp in design, but smooth as can be to the touch, a stout center crown so I can set the stone in very low, and twin matched pearshapes that frame the center one and a half carat center diamond, What a great diamond too, a "G-SI1" is such a smart grade, and in a strong custom ring it's sweet and secure. The v-caps are great on the pearshapes too, they are strong and safe and very low... Gotta love it, had to show ya...

    "De King of De Castle" will love the crown jewel here I'm certain
    Absolutely fine diamond too A massively fine "G-SI1" for the white and apearant perfection that every one is looking for, and paying way to much for by the way. Super finely cut too, and I just love the look of this fireball diamond, bit time... A full 1 and a half carats of pure natural wonder, a fantastic diamond to be sure.

    I see a lot of fine diamonds, but this one is very impressive, and very beautiful... That it is well priced too is just sort of the way we do business, we base all prices on "our costs" and because of our buying power we can just offer you more for less... This will blow her mind, guaranteed... And now that we allow the use of credit cards too you even have a financing option now too!!! Knowledge is Power, and now you know... Chat this weekend???
  • Jennifer, a taste of the finest european hand engraving tradition is yours, in platinum and diamonds
    This is in the european fine tradition of hand engraving, not the american jewelry tradition of marginally acceptable and over priced... {Grin}... The top is a delicate engraved series of ornaments, by hand the old fashion (right) way... Ya know what is great, these are made from standard parts, check out the shanks in my jewelry index, and design yer own killer ring too!!!!

    Platinum Engraved, Exciting and beautiful for Jennifer
    Ya know, I love it when folks go for the engraved and the unique, there is not another ring like this in the world, for we built this one here and did the engraving as well... When you get tired of seeing the same old same old crap in the malls just log-on to this site, where this page turns over faster than hamburgers at McDonnalds on Wednesdays! More creative things happen here each week than in a year at the average store, where ideas are dumbed down by 300% markups and dis-interested, poorly trained, sales clerks... "A pox on the clerks!!!" Enjoy Jennifer... We can engrave the top more if you wish too, just say the word and we shall rock yer world :)
  • Bruce, remove all flammable items from around the monitor when you hit this link!
    Blaster Fantastic, strong and stout, not hollowed out like the manufactured stuff you see in the stores, Check out the difference! The more you know, the better you'll like us, spelling excused that is :) This is a real low rider too, the channel set diamonds are nearly bulletproof, so this is designed to live in the real world, not just an over-priced marble showroom... Here's another family heirloom "for the real people!"...
  • Bruce is having a band made with 5 diamonds across.
    In the style of a ring we did for Dimitroff, a smart and elegant setting shaping up niceley, give the word and we will get this cast... This is a wonderful design too, Mike Dimitroff wanted "bulletproof" for his gal rides horses, and is a very active person. Most of the flimsy rings sold in stores are soooo bad that you can tear them up easily, unless yer in a comma that is... It ain't a family heirloom if it was designed to last as long as it takes an out of state check to clear! {Grin}... We make solid, make nice, and make dreams come true.
  • Meagan is having her celtic ring redone without the taper in the design
    Again shown with the metal we will use to make the ring mold. Tell us this is exactly what you have in mind, and we will proceed. We are remaking the design here, in a 4mm non-tapering width, and of course with our usual attention to detail. The depth of the original was just not what we wanted, and Megan wanted the top less wide too, so it was a natural to re image and just redesign the ring, so that the look is perfection... The design is great too, tighter and right, with mucho more depth... Most excellent, what say you, should we build something wonderful?!?
  • Martha has a 2 tone celtic ring ready to ship..
    Another bold and very unique design here, and not that the diamond is contained within the rails framing the bezel, for a very tailored and mucho nicer look than making the rails notch... Bold rails and very nicely defined patters are what we like to see, rustic and ancient feeling, but with a tailored and most interesting look and feel, nice weighty expressions of good taste I like to say. Enjoy!!!!
  • Craig is having his own custom knot pattern made into a set of rings
    Start with a fax of the design, Ray made these plates that will be rubber molded to create the wax we will use for the rings, what say you Craig? Starting with a great drawing the rest is easy, and a great drawing is what I need when I do yer art. I think that the celtic rings without borders are the way to go actually, and I've designed about 75 new designs based on the fact that when the borders are imaged the design get's "squished" and the depth of the background is less dramatic. A delicate ballet is the dance between the black dropped background, and the raised design, so watch fer more rings of this exciting flavor... Borders at 1mm each make a design 2mm wider than the center, so it makes sense for intricate designs to consider this idea...
  • Lee started with a couple of sketches, a little consultation,
    and here he has a dynamic ring ready to be born. Tim once again proves that a little vacation can do a fellow good. He's back on the bench, and back to creating some real masterpieces. A beautiful E color .85 ct center will be the focal point of this great platinum ring, and the Chatham sapphires will set it apart from anything you've seen in a mall store. "Hey! What about the pieces missing out of the sides of the ring?" When it's finished, a pair of 18 K yellow roundells will make a nice accent, and it'll be sure to knock her eyes out.
  • Brian, yer going to fine this princesscut, flanked with trillions, outstanding!
    Ya know Brian, when it comes to building a strong and elegant ring I'm so pleased to have had the opportunity to work with you directly, note the strong v-caps, that work to keep the trillions firmly tight and secure, not like the slender prongs on the ones in the malls, but rather actually engineered to be both beautiful and strong... I don't spell so good, but don't let that fool you, just look at the low rider princesscut center stone, transition down into the banked trillions, and if you want a snag or uncomfortable place on this ring you'll have to rent one, it's sleek and smooth to the max. Lovely gallery from the side, and another reason to bookmark this page now!!! If you think of expensive store fronts when you think of jewelry just remember that those manicured clerks only know how to ring up charge cards, folks like us make the industry work in the background... Too much of a ham to be in the background anymore... {Grin}... Rock on!!! Enjoy Brian, it's the tops!!!
  • Matt is designing a unique ring with malachite inlays
    Soon to be a hand engraved one of a kind treasure, and just remember that if you have an idea that you want to explore, and you see something here that inspires your imagination, and helps to inspire you to go forward and make your dream come true, we want you to know our only activity is working for you on the web, we do not work trade accounts any-longer, it would compromise my ability to offer you our best. So, climb on board the logical vehicle to accomplish what you want, at half the price, and twice as nice... {Grin}...

    Hey Matt!!!, That is set, engraved and ready to rock that gal;s world apart!
    Straight from the heart, I love to take client's ideas and to make those dreams come true in precious metal and gems, and this is not exception to that rule. Very nicely defined and very nicely detailed, I think that she will really enjoy this new treasure big time... When I think of the twenty three years that I spend working for retail stores, servicing their needs and trying to keep that garbage jewelry together, well let me just say this... My dreams have come true too, and I also enjoy avoiding retail clerks without a clue... "How about you???" {Grin}... Engraved inside with a farsi inscription, but again. we do it your way, and the only limitations are your imagination here... Malachite inlays for Jason, and engraving to boot..
    An extremely unique ring, soon to be set with the sapphire shown, and farsi engraving on the inside also..
  • Kathy Hilden, protect yer eyes and get ready for an upgrade of legendary proportions
    Made in the coolest of platinum mountings, with the double roundells protecting the very nice diamond, so much better and wearable than the strip mall ring we pried the diamond out of... Sleek and sound, and very low to the hand, and a ring that is designed to be worn and enjoyed daily, and to delight for every second too... That Gary is a champ at capturing the flavor of the rings, but this is special, and you just can not capture the weight and the elegance of platinum in pictures... So get that hand ready gal, here's one darned fine family heirloom coming at ya!!!!!!!
  • Hey Sandy!!! Bill Clinton is crooked, not that lovely basket crown {Grin}...
    Seriously, the ring is really nicely defined and I do have to say that I like the basket crown way better than the bezel, for it sort of lightens up the ring and makes it seem more delicate and interesting some how, I love the gallery work in the basket crowns, for reasons other than you might suspect. strong is a prong that is connected at the mid point, so unless you get into t fight with a moving bus or something this will be safe and very secure...

    Sandy choose a Chatham alexandrite and a 14kt gold mounting Set in the basket crown, the stone is secure and protected.. ...and the ring design is a very nice curved design, that really looks wonderful from any angle. Part of the 20,000 plus offering that I'm about to "light up" in the main jewelry catalog, very inexpensive and very cool!!! We replaced the bezel on this ring with a strong basket crown, for a strong and bold look...
  • Roxanne is having a custom with Ruby baguettes created
    The channel will be set with matched diamonds, and soon to be set with a 1.02 ct round diamond...Just define the project, we will build it... ...and even if you need an adjustment, we're always here and ready to rock...

    Roxanne wanted the ring narrower a bit, so I rebuilt the ring and greatly reduced the width, and I comfort-fitted the ring so that there is not a sharp edge or uncomfortable place on the ring at all. Tapered faster, and lush, another reason we like real people is that when there is an adjustment there is not a store dude in the middle trying to figure out how to charge that 300% markup on the service, we did this for "free" to make yer day. This site is not about the "sale", it's rather about the customer being delighted to have found us. Rock on Roxanne!!!!
  • Jeff hassman has a pendant, detailed and ready to rock yer world!
    The pendant has twin tanzanites, and is a freeform sort of scroll, and a very nicely heavy and weighty pendant this is... Note the side view, the stones are very nicely inside the pendant, so the back rides flat... Not to be cocky or anything, but you'd have an easier time trying to pick yer nose with yer elbow than to get something this nice from a retail strip mall store. ...detailed nicely, opened up the hole for the chain, and as nice and impressive as it gets... Enjoy Jeff, one of our legion of repeat customers...
  • Drum roll please.... "Denise's ring is done!!!!!!"
    Denise's ring has been engraved, next comes the amythest baguettes..
    Soon to be a fully custom incredible engraved masterpeice of a ring!!! Denise Ehrman, a penney fer yer thoughts on this spectacular wax, and what's just ahead... ...as the crowd noise subsides and the drumm roll fades, ya know folks... What you are looking at it uncompromising quality and the products of dedicated "real people" craftsmen (and women) who build what you see... There is a real difference between a retail jeweler and what I do, both in price and passion... I have spent a lifetime building fine jewlery, not jewelry chains in the sun-belt or an empire... ...so now I build an empire, where all are safe from bloated 300% markups, and can bask in the sun of quality and value, without betting "Burned" you might say... Halogens can do that you know :)
  • Engraved Platinum Channelset w/8 Diamonds for Sean, and a band to go :)
    The engraved wedding band is one that I do myself,
  • Stig and Janessa picked out a very nice .30 ct. G VVS1
    To set it off, they selected this very nice platinum ring. A lovely mounting to compliment this beautifully bright center stone, one we hope she'll be proud to wear for many years. The FedEX folks have it, and are bringing it to you! Get out your sunglasses, and enjoy!
  • Hey Bette!!! HoooRaaah, you'll love this!!!
    I guess that I really love this particular job for it's componients, starting with a very smart and very savy 0.97 carat AGS "Triple Ideal Cut" fantastic "F-VS2"... So, appearant perfection is in the bag here, high color and with a 55% table, no fluorescence and no kidding perfection, then we shamelessly move to the ring :) Built strong and built smart, the pearshape diamonds are contained within the shank, no prongs and no snags!!! Basket style custom center section and... ...let's just say this...

    "I've been building fine products like this for thirty years for the trade, and I've found most clerks were generally to stupid to say "thank you", or even recognize the differences they held in their hand... ...so now I work for you folks, without the dis-interested middle-men and "Clerks"... "A pox on the malls!"... Real people appreciate us, and we them... Now I'm trying to figure out what those store customers really added for those huge 300% markups??? I mean, just how cool and a ring box be??? {Grin}... Here's the wax we carved, made with pearshapes flush set into the shank Soon to be another "Dream ring" just tell us this is IT...
  • And now, from the "I'll bet you've never had a request like this!" file.....
    A pretty simple job, right? Just a white gold band, with edges, and two flat-set .10 ct. rounds.....
    Then Jeff said "Oh, did I forget to tell you, I want the diamonds flat-set on the inside of the ring? Well, we have to admit, while this isn't the first time we've seen a request like this in our combined years in the business, it's not a request we see very often. In fact, I don't think I ever seen diamonds set on the inside of a ring this wide ( I had my doubts as to whether or not Ray could do it in one this wide....silly me! ). We know this will always be something special that Jeff and his lady know is truly a unique treasure.
  • Rich wanted something special for her.
    He selected this nice .55 ct. in an E color, SI1, and opted to go for an 18 karat setting for it. The engagement sits next to an 18 karat comfort fit band, and together, you've got a very classy wedding set for her. We hope you'll both enjoy it for many years to come!
  • Branden Thrasher, you are going to love this Sweet Celtic Sweet!!! <