Creating an Ancient Inspired Engagement Ring
“If Julius Caesar designed an engagement ring, this is what it would look like.”For La Jolla custom jeweler Carl Blackburn, the commission began with a firefighter looking for an engagement...
“If Julius Caesar designed an engagement ring, this is what it would look like.”For La Jolla custom jeweler Carl Blackburn, the commission began with a firefighter looking for an engagement...
The custom engagement ring we'll discuss today brings together two unusual kinds of stone in one setting. The center is a smoky gray diamond, and flanking it are two bright,...
When designing a custom engagement ring, many San Diego couples spend their early conversations on the center stone — shape, carat weight, color, clarity. The metal often gets treated as...
A solitaire engagement ring places one diamond at the center of the story. A Toi et Moi ring begins with a different idea: two stones, each with its own presence,...
Some diamonds announce themselves through sparkle. An Asscher cut works more slowly. Its clipped corners establish a strong outline, while broad step facets pull the eye inward through a sequence...
Most engagement rings are designed to be read from the top. The center diamond sets the first impression, side stones (if present) widen the composition, and smaller diamonds carry light...