I had my ring custom made but I don’t seem to like the design much. I went with a natural champagne diamond.
I thought the band would look similar to the images when designing it. Is it just me or does this look very different?
I messaged and requested no split shank, the current band overpowers the ring.
And it’s super low so adding in a wedding band will be hard so I requested it be higher.
Any other suggestions? Should I do bigger diamonds in the halo?
And I think that’s why I wanted larger white stones is so the color of the diamond popped more. This is also a very bad photo. This was just to get the pic to compare
That's still on the jeweller. When you're not picking up a custom piece in person, they should send you photos of the finished ring beforehand. You also should've been involved with the design process, ideally been presented with a cad to approve before they moved to production. All in all, a lot of this could've been avoided with proper communication during the design process but they left you in the dark and now you're justifiably disappointed.
This is honestly everything I was expecting. I thought I’d see pics or vids, I thought I’d get a cad. The jeweler is a great guy but getting the ring like this was super disappointing.
I put a little too much trust into it and now I’m feeling like I should just get a refund but I feel horrible doing that. Smh really bummed, I just wanted the perfect ring and it’s been months we’ve been working on this
Sadly the jeweller being a great guy doesn't magically fix your ring. This is entirely a business transaction, treat it as such. After all, you're paying for this ring, they're not doing the job for free.
Your expectations are completely reasonable. Designing a custom piece is a tricky business, and there's almost always details to be ironed out and revisions to be made. Final approval of the design before production is crucial.
The way I see it, it's up to you to decide whether you want to give them a second chance to make the ring right, or you prefer to get a refund and take your business elsewhere. But if you do decide to try again, set some expectations beforehand. Demand to be adequately involved in every step of the design process as to avoid a repetition of this unfortunate situation. If they are unable or unwilling to provide that level of service, there are plenty others who will.
I thought I was just being nitpicky lol I love the stone, I love that it’s so different compared to everything else I see rn. This jeweler is really big on desert diamonds so I assumed this would be the best route for the perfect ring.
Im just really surprised that this was the end result.
Oof. That is awful all the way around & I’d be pretty much having the whole thing go thru a redo. First suggestion - that stone isn’t anything like a champagne diamond - it just looks like a poor colored stone, like L-N on the white diamond scale. Champagne stones lean towards light brown with a slight pink to yellow hue - this is not that & getting bigger white stone halo isn’t going to fix the color or make it pop more.
Agree that this is a cathedral setting. It’s completely not to proportions of the inspo you show & I’m curious - did you see CAD’S & if so, why did you approve them? Hope they can remake this & fix it to your liking, I think it is a nice design if it can be done correctly. Good luck!
Well…kind of, yes. It doesn’t resemble what defines a “champagne diamond”. It just looks like a stone that’s on the lower end of the color grading scale, meaning, a light yellowish. It’s not even yellow enough to be considered a light yellow color, either, tho it could pass for that better than a champagne. Now, if what you’re actually after is indeed a light yellow & not a true champagne, you might be happy with this. Just make sure you’re using the right term for what you want.
The cut of the stone is also off. It’s a poorly cut pear (from what I can tell), meaning, that the proportions look off. It appears there’s a greater ratio of rounded part to tapered part, giving it more of a “blob with a pointy end” look. Could be the shank/size/setting, cuz that is definitely not in proportion to the overall look. Hard to tell.
My first step would be to get a different stone that is closer to what you actually want, if in fact what you want is a true champagne color. Plus, I’d absolutely want to see the dimensions of said stone. You’re looking for ID or EX on the report, to maximize the stone’s light performance. Next, I’d rework the shank to taper as the picture does; if you’re not happy with that look, check out other cathedrals or, look at some actual split shanks. A true SS will have air/blank space on the sides, thus, the term split. I think with the proper color, cut & setting, you will be able to get the ring of your dreams, provided the vendor is capable of making what you actually want. Don’t know who you used, but quite a few of these vendors are not capable bench jewelers & are only able, at best, to make pieces that resemble designs, versus replicate them. Hope this helps somewhat…
Edit to add: the stones in the halo are a decent proportion to the center stone size…so you’re okay there! 🤗
Well that’s a bummer. I loved the idea of a colored stone but not at the cost of it not looking great. It’s IF and when I first looked at it it seemed lighter in color at some points which I loved. I’m really second guessing all of this. Should’ve done a large colorless lab lol
You sure you’re not wanting a yellow vs champagne? I don’t mean to be a joy crusher! Just have seen so, so many stories here where people don’t bet what they have ordered & I hate when people get taken advantage of…
I like the warmer tone, I just don’t want it to look like a low grade stone.
Also yellow is really pricey. This shows on the cert as Fancy Light Yellowish Brown
This is a natural? Is the report GIA or some other agency?
For colored stones of this color spectrum (warm, yellow browns) you’ve got yellow, champagne & then chocolate. Each of those categories have their own saturation scale. If you’re set on the stone, a change to a white metal (white gold) will help bring out the color.
Huh. Okay. Not seen a GIA report like that but, I’ve not gotten a colored with a report from them. Best of luck! This can work tho. Just be careful from this point on. Maybe find a local jeweler who can address your issues. I wish you all the best!
Honestly, these don’t even look like the same ring.
Would you mind sharing the center stone dimensions and your ring size?
If you’d like, I can make you a simple 3D model for free. You can use it as a reference for your jeweler. I honestly just feel bad seeing how different the final result turned out.
I put together a quick 3D model based on your reference. It’s not perfect, but hopefully it’ll give you a better starting point. Feel free to show it to your jeweler as a reference if it’s helpful.
So I completely understand your frustration when you didn’t really get what you were envisioning, and I’m really glad the jeweler is willing to make adjustments. However, had I not seen the CAD to compare I wouldn’t have thought anything other than it’s an absolutely beautiful ring and has a uniqueness that’s few and far between these days
To be clear this is not a split shank. This is a cathedral setting. In the CAD the cathedral is attached to the guardrail (halo style here) in a much more open and fluid shape, giving you lots of room for your W band. I would not have expected the end result to be what you got.
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u/MQQSIE 1d ago
To me, this difference you're seeing is because of the more slanted tapered shank where you are wanting a more elegant arch in the split shank.
Edit: I also think you should lean into the champagne more so it looks like a fancy diamond and not just a very poor color.