Ask These Questions Before Selecting Your Custom Engagement Ring Jeweller

If you’ve decided to buy a custom engagement ring for your partner, then you’ve certainly made the right choice. Not only are such rings generally of higher quality than options from big box jewellery brands, but they can also cost the same or even less. You can make a ring that’s the perfect match for your partner, your relationship and your budget.

Because most big cities have several jewellers that offer custom engagement rings, it’s important to select the right one for your complete satisfaction. Here are a few questions that you should ask your custom engagement ring jeweller. 

#1 How Long Have You Been Crafting Custom Engagement Rings?  

Crafting custom engagement rings is an art form that requires experience, expertise and passion from the jeweller. Use the services of a custom engagement ring designer that’s been in the business for at least ten years with staff that have studied design and have brought countless dreams to life. They should be perfectionists who don’t cut corners in order to ensure that your ring is of the highest quality. 

#2 What’s Your Process? 

It’s vital to partner with a boutique jeweller that works tirelessly with you to produce your dream ring. Look for custom engagement rings from Alexis Gallery — a jeweller that makes sure that the experience is smooth and delightful for you in a meticulously detailed and collaborative process: 

• They start with a brief complimentary phone consultation where their custom ring designers understand your vision and explain the process in-depth
• Following the consultation, they connect with you in-person or virtually from their design office where they show you the diamond or gemstone that they’ve sourced especially for you
• After every detail has been reviewed, they begin the custom design process
• They create highly detailed 3D renderings to show you your ring from every angle in scale, giving you an opportunity to make adjustments
• Once the design is finalized, they handcraft your ring to perfection

Surprisingly, it takes only 6-8 weeks for them to complete a custom engagement ring. It’s not a long time to wait for a high-quality one-of-a-kind ring crafted by masterful designers at the height of their abilities. 

#3 Do You Follow Ethical Practices? 

Many couples are deeply conscious of their ethical and environmental footprint when shopping for jewellery. That’s why they look for jewellers who adopt ethical practices. Buy from a jeweller that offers ethically sourced diamonds that follow the top international standards for great karma. 

You may also opt for a jeweller that offers lab-grown diamonds. Unlike diamond alternatives such as cubic zirconia, moissanite and others, lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They have the same aesthetics and physical characteristics as mined diamonds but are more sustainable options because they’re created in labs rather than extracted from the earth. They’re also more cost-effective. 

If you’re interested in alternative engagement ring ideas, ask your jeweller about their gemstone options. Sapphires, morganite, and moissanite are all beautiful alternatives to diamonds for custom engagement rings. 

These are three questions you should ask a custom engagement ring jeweller before beginning a relationship with them. Remember to trust your instincts. If they’re experts and love what they do, then chances are that they will craft the custom engagement ring of your dreams.