WOW. That is truly stunning. I can see all the different elements and honestly, in less talented hands I don't think the ring would have come together as well. It's a remarkable design, and I KNOW she's going to love it.
CherryBlossom recently wrote about her engagement ring: “I am certain that I want it to be a handmade piece made by someone who loves their work and someone who wouldn't mind all of my questions... I am very sentimental when it comes to my engagement ring, I want to do this right just one time and making this ring my forever setting. I think that jewelry - especially sentimental pieces that are meant to be worn for life and passed on as heirloom pieces - are so special, and the hands that touch/create them are a part of that process.” https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ictor-canera-help-me-finalize-my-ring.160996/
Her statement captures my feelings as I went through the process of creating this engagement ring. I wanted something old-fashioned, classic and timeless. I was not certain about the OMB, but the more I thought about it and researched the history/background of the cut, the more I realized that it was something that I wanted. (OMB, OEC, or just a chunky cushion), and more importantly, something that she would appreciate.
As for the setting design, I looked at several Art-Deco and Edwardian rings and antique replicas. While the stone is nice and obviously very important, I wanted the metal work to be something special…something that would almost stand on its own. It is for this reason that I refrained from including too many diamonds on the shank. The engraving was a must….as was the millegrain. As I mentioned before, I can’t take any credit for the prongs. The prong head (not sure about the technical term) was my idea, and SK did the rest. We also wanted a way to mark the end of the pave and the beginning of the engraving on the shank while at the same time tying the ring together. Since we discussed a wedding band (which she will end up designing, I am sure), SK thought that a “spacer” would be a good idea to protect the engraving. That is the “bump” on both sides of the shank.
I am sure that designing the wedding band will be just as enjoyable.
Wow Rock, you did a wonderful job and it is lovely that you put so much effort into making this really special. Congratulations. Can't wait to see the band you will design for it.
I proposed last week. She absolutely loved it. It's funny - I keep catching her staring at it, and I remind her that it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. (Her mom loves it as well). Whenever she tells the proposal story, she keeps mentioning that the ring was designed especially for her.
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