Design My Engagement Ring

My engagement ring


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My engagement ring, which I created in collaboration with our friend Nigel, who created it.

Write-up by Vasco Kirov

The title “designer” applied to any jewelry piece instigates tips of high high quality, exclusivity and individuality. It is even so not properly clarified and sometime by my opinion misused. Marketers have their tools and use them shrewdly wherever possible. If you feel of it, the style is the first process of making jewelry and designer`s efforts (some much more profitable than other) lay behind every single piece, like the low end mass created ones. Does that make them designer jewelry? On the other hand what defines designer jewelry and how a lot of a deviation from an existing design and style, for instance classic solitaire, constitutes new 1. There is no base for precise classification of style modifications and the definition of some terms frequently utilized in the jewelry marketplace presented bellow is my personal.

The term Designer Jewelry should be applied to pieces representing person style a certain designer is attempting to promote. In engagement ring field this style is usually defined by making use of particular unusual strategy (mokume, granulation), unusual way of setting the diamond/s, certain recognizable shape (organic, geometrical), unusual metal alloys bringing new color or mechanical properties, unusual surface texture and a lot of far more. The typical denominations are unusual and recognizable. I think that there is no will need for major change to constitute designer engagement ring. The popular Niessing tension set ring for instance is nothing far more than a excessively thick comfort fit wedding band with modest sector cut off to accommodate (clip) the diamond. It is nonetheless thought to be nevertheless as a single of the greatest jewelry styles ever and sold by thousands every year. At times the designers touch is hardly noticeable at first glance especially when applied to classic based rings. Tapering the prongs and increasing the angle of the basket of a classic solitaire for example, creates much lighter and open setting although the thicker metal at the best offers superb safety. Such little alter nonetheless creates very elegant design line and considerably improves the overall look and safety of the setting. When asked for opinion the customer generally answers: “It absolutely looks various but I don`t know why”

Designer diamond engagement rings are not necessarily special and are reproduced in reasonably large volumes. This makes them diverse from the studio and ones off pieces. With the studio kind jewelry, the designer is the goldsmith and gemologist, executing his / hers pieces from A to Z and as soon as off pieces are the bulk of his/hers operate. These are nevertheless not exclusive although, considering that most of them are reproducible by the identical artist but they are certainly a limited edition. Restricted editions and once offs can be clearly separated by all-natural and intended.

The natural limitation is dictated by the availability or uniqueness of specific supplies, usually precious stones that does not permit massive volumes. Extreme labor and skill needs can also be viewed as natural limitation. On the other hand, intended limitation is catering for clients prepared to pay increased value for their jewelry, in order to preserve its uniqueness. The intended limited editions are normally accompanied by certificate stating the total quantity of manufactured pieces, as well as the manufacturing process (handmade. cast assisted etc.) A amount stamp on the piece, states the consecutive number opposed to the total quantity manufactured. For example three/10 indicates that this is the third piece out of ten achievable. What number constitutes limited edition is arguable. My opinion is it ought to not be more than a dozen.

About the Author

Vasco Kirov is an experienced designer and master goldsmith with vast understanding in every single aspect concerning fine jewelry. His innovative on-line jewelry studio has significant picture library exactly where you can uncover inspiration for your designer engagement ring and with Vasco’s help have it tailored to suit your taste and price range.