At C. Blackburn Jewelers we help Rancho Bernardo couples create a dream engagement ring at an affordable price. From your first meeting with jewelry designer Carl Blackburn to the final delivery of your ring, you’ll be delighted with our friendly “white glove” service.
From vintage-style diamond engagements rings with a traditional “Tiffany” setting to contemporary Marquis diamond rings and colorful gemstone rings, C. Blackburn Jewelers will make you a unique custom ring that’s as beautiful and original as the bride to be.
Carl Blackburn welcomes the opportunity to discuss with you the many options available for designing the perfect ring, such as different diamond shapes and cuts, the most suitable precious or semi-precious gemstones, and the art of hand-engraving, milgraining, and fine filigree.
Carl is a nationally-recognized bridal jewelry designer whose ring designs have appeared in popular fine jewelry magazines around the world, including Modern Jeweler and National Jeweler in the U.S., Jeweller Magazine in Australia, Canadian Jeweller, and Basel Magazine in Switzerland.
Rancho Bernardo couples choose Carl as their bridal jewelry designer because he brings a wealth of design experience to every project, as well an enthusiasm to turn your dream ring into reality.
"My (now) fiancee and I went to many different jewelers on our search for the perfect ring, and while we liked many of the other jewelers, none of them offered anywhere near the personalized service or competitive prices that Carl offers. He made us truly feel at home shopping for the perfect ring. I cannot give him a better recommendation! Do yourself a favor and start your search with him." - Brian T. (Google Reviews)
How We Create Your Dream Ring
When C. Blackburn Jewelers creates a custom engagement ring, the fiancée is usually involved. This way the gentleman is assured that the ring perfectly matches her expectations. The tradition where the lady is surprised by diamond engagement ring is slowly disappearing.
The process of making a custom ring for a Rancho Bernardo couple begins with the future bride and groom visiting San Diego jewelry designer Carl Blackburn at his boutique jewelry store in La Jolla.
Carl is an attentive listener and will pay close attention to your ideas about the style and design of your dream ring, as well as provide you with options and ideas that you may have not considered. He also is happy to use any photos you have of a similarly designed ring, as a foundation for the design you would like to develop.
Once an original concept for your engagement ring is finalized, Carl will create a 3D CAD illustration of your custom engagement ring. If needed, changes can be made and a new illustration created for your final approval.
The next step is the making of a resin model of your custom ring. The lady can wear this model on her finger to see how it looks and feels. If everything is perfect, the final ring will be cast in the precious metal of your choice, set with diamonds and/or colored gemstones, and polished to perfection.
The entire process, from first meeting to delivery of your engagement ring, usually takes about a month. Get started now by scheduling a visit to C. Blackburn Jewelers.
Carl Blackburn provides a variety of options that makes the creation of a custom engagement ring very affordable to most couples in Rancho Bernardo. You’ll never have to worry about unexpected costs or going over the budget set during your first meeting.
Because C. Blackburn Jewelers is owned and operated entirely by Carl Blackburn, without any other in-store staff, he is able to keep the costs of running his jewelry store low compared to other San Diego jewelers, which means he is able to offer diamonds and precious gemstones at a reduced price. Thus lowering the cost of your custom ring.
In addition to being a San Diego jewelry designer, Carl is a 2nd generation California estate jeweler who frequently buys and sells precious gems on the estate jewelry market. This offers him another way to lower the cost of the gemstones in a custom engagement ring — as the cost of the diamond or colored gemstone is usually the most expensive part of a custom ring.
For Rancho Bernardo couples who have their hearts set on a large carat diamond beyond their financial reach, Carl offers gorgeous San Diego lab grown diamonds that are physically and chemically identical to natural diamonds but at a small fraction of the price of an earth-mined diamond.
Contact C. Blackburn Jewelers today to see just how affordable a custom engagement ring can be. You may even discover that it’s more affordable than the designer diamond ring you were thinking of buying from a fine jeweler’s showcase!