"My New Ring!"

The Phone Call Jewelers Never Want to Get

My Santa Barbara Jewelry phone rang on a gorgeous palm tree waving day. This Jewelry Designer never likes to hear these words, “It’s Mary, I’ve lost my wedding ring!”

She had two wonderful kids, one husband and no wedding ring. It’s sad, it’s a loss, just not right.

Have You Ever Lost a Really Important Piece of jewelry?

It’s just the pits. And if it’s your wedding ring it’s not like you’re going to wait till your anniversary. You need it now.

Mary’s New Wedding Ring Story and Jewelry DesignDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal. Steps

One of my many boxes of brass cast copies of rings

That’s where we were when Mary and I met. “Bring your box of models Calla.” And so I did.

She wanted to get inspired by designs I’d already done. We narrowed it down to one wedding ring designDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal.. (See below, with the Halloween Orange background. What was I thinking?)

Then I went sapphire shopping and we visited twice to narrow it down to the perfect sapphires. (Obsessing over the perfect gemstones is normal and actually a good idea!)

This is the Style Mary Chose, That I Modified for Her

Even though we had a specific designDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal., it didn’t at all fit the chosen sapphires. So we carved a new wax to accommodate her new sapphires.

It changed the designDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal. by enlarging the center element and widening the gap on the shankThe shank is the bottom part of a ring that rests underneath the finger. Shanks come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are important factors in how rings sit on the finger. of the ring. Which made it unique.

Put Your Favorite Features in Your Custom Wedding Ring

Since Mary wears silver and gold she wanted a two tone look. So the wax was carved in two pieces so it’d be able to be cast in yellow gold and white gold.

Mary’s Happy Ending!

I loved this project. Beginning with an existing designDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal. was a great starting point. Mary found a model that fit her taste. When we altered it we only improved a designDesigning jewelry starts with a drawing of an idea. Next, a hand-carved or 3D CAD (computer aided design) wax model of the drawing is fabricated. After the wax model is completed, the piece is cast in medal. style she knew she liked.

Mary's Wedding Ring With Yellow Gold Bezels for Her Sapphires and White Gold for the Diamonds

It looks amazing on her. This is Mary’s story.

What’s the Takeaway Question Here?

Do you have a project to be done or a loss to be replaced? Look at existing designs to see what you like. Do something about it. Soon. Really, you’ll be glad you did!

Calla Gold, Happy Jewelry Designer