He found me online and stopped into the shop one weekend, arriving well prepared with inspiration images and a clear sense of what his future fiancée would love. We began with the center stone. He was drawn to a square emerald-cut diamond, so I sourced several lab-grown diamonds that met his specifications and budget, each accompanied by an independent grading certificate. One stone immediately stood out to him, and that became the centerpiece around which we designed the rest of the ring. His vision also called for a pair of kite-shaped lab-grown diamonds flanking the center stone. Because kite cuts are less common, finding stones with the right proportions, size, and quality required some additional searching, but the right pair was well worth the effort. All three diamonds were set with delicate claw prongs. The kite-shaped side stones rise into cathedral-style shoulders, providing additional support to the center setting while maintaining the clean architectural lines of the design. Just as important as the stones themselves was the space surrounding them. He wanted the ring to feel clean, open, and understated rather than overly ornate. The finished design allows plenty of light to move through and around the diamonds, showcasing their brilliance while preserving the spare, contemporary aesthetic he envisioned. When he came to pick up the finished ring, there was only one detail he hadn’t settled on. Exactly how and when he was going to propose. He knew he wanted a plan worthy of the ring and the woman who would wear it. A few months later, she said yes!
Kind Words: “Happy update, I proposed and Cara said yes!” (The smiles say it all!)
- Materials: Platinum mounting, lab grown square emerald cut center, 2 kite cut shoulders
- Client location: Bloomfield, CT
