Get Creative And Build Your Own Engagement Ring

How do you design your own engagement ring, you ask

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It is understandable how frustrating it can be when you're looking for something unique and special and just cant find it. Some of us are looking for something in particular that you just cant find in your typical jewelry store. So, what is a person to do? The answer may just be to design it yourself. For those who are new to the field of jewelry design here are some helpful tips to help you design your own engagement ring.

The first step is to do some research. Look at engagement rings in books, magazines, jewelry stores, vintage stores, and antiques stores to give you some ideas. When you find something you like, make a copy. Doing this will help you come up with a basic idea for when the time comes that you decided to design your own engagement ring.

Next step is to look up jewelers or jewelry designers in your local Yellow Pages. Make a list and start calling to make appointments. When you find someone that you trust to design your own engagement ring you can ask to see samples of their work. You can also ask for references and check with them to find out if they were pleased with their jewelry. Again, you want to feel comfortable with this person because you want to give a lot of input into the actual design. You have to be able to tell the person when you really dont like something.

Once you are ready to design your own engagement ring go to your chosen jeweler and pull out the pictures that you have previously collected. Show them to the jeweler and let him or her tell you what is possible and what is not. When you want to design your own engagement ring, sometimes you see styles that you love but may not be possible for a variety of reasons such as budget, lack of availability of the product and so on. It is up to up to come up with an idea for when you design your own engagement ring but it is up to the jeweler to create a ring that is as close to your wish as possible.

An alternative to designing your engagement ring with a jeweler is that you can go online and in the span of a few minutes and a few clicks of the mouse, you can have a top notch quality custom designed ring. All you have to do is go online and type "design your own engagement ring into your favorite search engine. You'll be amazed at the number of online jewelers who will help you.

Opting to design your own engagement ring setting online is quite easy. You need to do your homework and follow the same steps previously outlined, but them instead of going to a jeweler you find the perfect store online. Many of the online stores have a design your own engagement ring feature which allows you to pick the gemstone, the type of metal you like, the size and the price range. Based on what you input in the system, the program will generate a list of results and you can use these results to help you create your ring. The program has a variety of options to choose from such as the type of setting you prefer, the shape of the stone, the width of the band and so on. Once you have picked which from these options, you are ready to design your own engagement ring. Many of these websites have program that allows you to preview your creation before you purchase it. This is an advantage over most brick and mortar jewelers who lack the ability to do so.

Even though designing your own engagement ring is amusing and exhilarating, it is still a process. It's unlikely that you will be able to create the ring of your dreams in the span of five minutes. But fear not, with a little bit of research and the magic of technology you can design your own engagement ring settings with little to no assistance at all.

Imagine that perfect engagement ring being on her finger and telling people you designed it yourself (with a little help). Hear those oohs and aahs? Theyre all for you!

by: Dana Poritz

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