Client Stories
Wildly Custom Ring – An Orchid Ring for Robin Story
I usually design seamless rings, without lots of pokie-uppie elements (technical jeweler’s term) that catch on things-like sweaters, babies, and car doors. Wayne and Robin’s Story – Finding That One Element I got a call from a local man who’d found me on the Internet several months ago. Wayne wanted to give his girlfriend, Robin,…
Can I Get My Ring Prongs Lengthened?
Kayleigh wanted to set her diamond higher on her engagement ring. To have her ring prongs lengthened. It didn’t go well. She kindly shared her pictures and her experience. In this post I want to dive deeper into why lengthening her ring prongs didn’t work and why. Sometimes when you start to mess with your…
Purple Heart Ring for Larry – A Creation Story
Superbowl Ring – Purple Heart Ring If you’re a guy and you won the Superbowl you get a ring. And it means a lot and you wear it. If you’ve been in the military and get a meaningful medal, doesn’t it make sense to wear that honor as a ring? This is a story of…
A Creative Bride-to-Be Designs the Engagement Ring of Her Dreams
Getting Involved in the Design Process When James and Camille decided to get married, James knew that he wanted his fiancé who was a historian to be involved in the ring design process. He recognized Camille’s unique sense of style and didn’t want her wearing a ring that she didn’t absolutely love. While researching designs and…
Three Generations Brought Together By Jewelry – An Engagement Ring Story
Bertsie and Her Lovely Family When I first met Bertsie, I didn’t realize that her family would unfold like a blossoming flower as I met the different generations. I never dreamed that it would end up an engagement ring story. Bertsie met me through a longtime friend, who had just hired me to repair several…
Rainbow Moonstone Ring – The Gift of True Love
Struck by the blue flash of love. I’d had my eye out for a nice moonstone for some time when I spotted a big, beautiful one that I knew Charla would love. Many moonstones have a blue flash of some sort. But only a few are clean inside without inclusions and give a deep…