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How do I get started in custom?You have two options to begin working with your custom team: a full custom experience or Dream Book Semi-Custom experience. Whatever option you choose, we promise that your experience will be both relaxing and fun. You will start by chatting with our designers, either over the phone or via email to get a clear concept of your vision. From there, you will be better informed to choose an option. Option 1: Full CustomThis is the best course when you are trying to replicate an existing concept or when you have a design that exists solely in your imagination. Maybe you have a sketch or a photo we can work from. If you do, great! If not, no worries: our design team will help you figure it out based on your personal preferences and artistic style. Your vision will first be translated to paper, and then to finished reality. You will review the evolution of your jewelry piece through detailed CAD (Computer Aided Design) renderings, and completely realistic three-dimensional images. Once you are utterly satisfied with the design, we will move forward to create wax molds, cast your piece, and then move on to stone setting, polishing, and other detailing to bring your design to life. 
Option 2: Dream Book Semi-Custom
This is the place to start if you know you want something different and unique, but you may not yet have a vision for your jewelry. The Dream Book catalog is an ideal way to get the creative juices flowing. A jewelry lover's paradise, it has a collection of over 10,000 ring and pendant designs, all of which are available in a variety of precious metals, and most of which can be customized with any size or shape center gemstone you choose. Furthermore, selecting a piece from the Dream Book offers significant savings over full custom, as the mold for each piece is already made. Cost and TimingHow much does it cost?On average, most full custom rings fall in a price range between $1500 and $3000.Custom earrings,necklaces,and other jewelry pieces have no average cost as the design for these pieces can range from very simple to extremely elaborate. Our pieces are all created with substantial, high quality precious metal settings containing stones comparable to a D color, flawless diamond. When pricing your custom creation, there are three factors we consider: design fee, cost of materials, and labor costs. Design FeeUnlike most custom jewelry studios, we do not charge exorbitant design fees. Your initial consultation with our designers costs nothing; we simply charge for the optional Computer Aided Design (C.A.D.) image rendering, which is $150. Cost of MaterialsGemstones - With the exception of our Pure Carbon synthetics, all Diamond Nexus gemstones are priced at a standard $149 per carat. Metal - The cost of precious metals varies from day to day with the global market. The amount of metal required for your design and the type of metal you select for your piece will determine its cost. Cost of LaborOur experienced, accomplished jewelers will always devote as much attention to your jewelry as each piece demands. The more complicated your design is, the more intensive the craftsmanship will need to be. Pieces with lots of delicate scrollwork or filigree embellishments will naturally be more time consuming for a jeweler to create than a smooth, simple setting. Likewise, pieces with lots of tiny stones to set are more labor intensive than a piece with just a few large stones, and will therefore cost more. How long does it take?Your jewelry piece will be an extraordinarily crafted, one-of-a-kind piece of art, and the intricate work involved takes time. Once production on your jewelry piece begins, it will take two to three weeks to complete and be shipped to you. We want every detail of your jewelry precisely as you want it, thus we encourage you to spend as much time consulting with our artisans and designers as you need. Is there a guarantee?We are pretty sure your solid involvement throughout the process will leave you delighted when you see that final piece. But, we stand behind our work 100%. If you are not completely thrilled with the final product for any reason, all custom creations are covered by our 30 day return policy with nothing but a 15% design fee and the original CAD fee (when applicable). I'm interested, how do I begin the process?Your vision is just a conversation away from becoming reality. |
