We shipped one of the diamond bands a few days ago and received this feedback from the very satisfied customer:
Hi Lesley, I picked up the ring on Saturday. It looks GREAT! Emily can't wait to wear it full time in a couple of weeks. It goes great with her engagement ring and definitely has the necessary bling factor! Thanks again it was worth the wait. Regards, Tynan
The gallery below features the design process and pictures of the finished diamond band which features F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature hearts and arrows diamond melee:
CAD Rendering of Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
CAD Rendering of Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
Side View of CAD Rendering of Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
Brian Gavin’s Knife Edge Diamond Pave Eternity Band
Jeff and Leslie work for an airlines and decided that they wanted to fly into Houston for the day to look at some of our Brian Gavin Signature “Blue”Diamonds and discuss a custom setting. They met with Brian and decided on a magnificent 1.70 carat I VS1. The setting is a Custom Platinum U Shaped Engagement featuring 10 x .10ct Brian Gavin Signature Melee F/G VS with W design in head of setting with surprise stone under the W. The following testimonial says it all!!!
Jamie,
Finally! Here are some photos from our Paris proposal in March. We just received the DVD yesterday with all of our pictures from Juliane Berry Photography. We chose a sampling of pictures to send you that showcase the ring and our special morning.
It was COLD (34 degrees) in Paris at 8am on Saturday morning, the 2nd of March! I decided to propose then because Juliane thought the morning light would be great for pictures, and there wouldn’t be any tourists that early in the day. I took Leslie to Pont Des Arts, a pedestrian bridge that spans the Seine River right in front of the Louvre Museum. It has amazing views and the entire bridge is covered with padlocks on the chain link fence placed there by lovers who want to capture their timeless moment. I surprised Leslie with a padlock I painted back here in the states and we commemorated our engagement with the lock, and threw the keys into the river.
We are SO happy we came to Houston and met Brian! Picking a stone and designing a custom ring with you was an amazingly special experience. Leslie LOVES the ring! It sparkles like no other ring we’ve seen! It’s exactly what we had in mind, and are thrilled with the personal touches of the design. The “W” in the setting for her maiden name is perfectly blended into the design, and she REALLY loves looking at the aquamarine birthstones hidden in the setting. I am really happy I included Leslie in the experience of meeting you guys, and it made the ring even more special.
We tell everyone who is looking for a ring about our experience with Brian Gavin Diamonds! We let them know if they want the best cut diamond possible with the most brilliance, then get a Brian Gavin diamond and set it in a custom designed ring. This was the best and easiest decision I made! We’re already talking about what kind of wedding band we want to accompany the engagement ring…can’t wait to work with you again soon!
With the huge volume of custom rings and jewelry we created in 2012, it took a while to find the best pieces for our annual "Looking Back" video
Take a look back at a selection of some of the beautiful custom engagement rings and jewelry that we created in 2012.
Our customers are loving their Sholdt settings! Larren shipped in her 1.20 ct diamond and ordered a 14K Rose Gold Flora solitaire and a 14K Rose Gold Naomi ¾ diamond pave eternity band. The set is featured in the gallery below – just beautiful!!!
Sholdt 14K Rose Gold Flora Solitaire
Sholdt 14K Rose Gold Flora Solitaire
Sholdt 14K Rose Gold Flora Solitaire
Sholdt 14K Rose Gold Flora Solitaire and Naomi Diamond Band
A few months ago Jennifer called in. Her rings had been stolen on vacation and she and her husband, Brandon, were interested in creating a new custom ring with us after he had been reading about Brian Gavin on several forums and blogs. They wanted a 1.75 carat Brian Gavin Signature center stone set into a custom halo setting with three parallel diamond shanks set with Brian Gavin F/G VS Signature diamond melee.
We helped them to select a beautiful 1.69 carat Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond and then proceeded to create the setting on CAD. There were a couple of renditions and after much discussion, we finalized the design in the CAD renderings below. The ring was cast in platinum, size 5.75 and comprised approx. 17 grams of platinum and approx. 1.60cts F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee. The finishing touch was the surprise stones set inside the shank.
Lesley, I have been meaning to email you all week! Obviously, I have had my ring for a few days now and I can't express to you how much I LOVE it! It is both FABULOUS and STUNNING!! It is exactly what I wanted, fits amazingly well, and is SO comfortable! A gigantic thank you to both you and Brian Gavin for your patience, guidance, and creativity throughout the past several months. It was a long process, but well worth it, as we couldn't be happier with the result!
Jennifer B.
A VERY HAPPY AND SATISFIED CUSTOMER!!
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin Custom Halo Ring with Surprise Stones inside Shank
Jennifer’s Brian Gavin Custom Halo Engagement Ring
Side View of Jennifer’s Brian Gavin Custom Halo Engagement Ring
Front View of Jennifer’s Brian Gavin Custom Halo Engagement Ring
Jennifer’s Brian Gavin Custom Halo Engagement Ring
Our customer Alex ordered 2 matching platinum Grace eternity bands for his wife for Christmas. One with alternating diamond melee and alexandrite for his son William born in June 2010 and one with alternating diamond melee and peridot for his son John born in August 2012. All diamond melee was F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee. He also requested that we engrave the boys’ full names and birth dates inside the bands. What a wonderful way to honor the birth of two sons!
Lesley, Both rings turned out wonderfully – no surprise there of course but wanted to say thanks again for getting them done so quickly. Have a great New Years! Alex.
Brian Gavin’s Grace Diamond and Peridot Eternity Band
Brian Gavin Diamond and Alexandrite Eternity Band
Engraving Inside the Brian Gavin Eternity Bands
Brian Gavin Grace Diamond and Gemstone Eternity Bands
Ronnie wrote in to us in May: Do you carry any military discounts or specials? I am currently deployed in support Operation Enduring Freedom and was interested in purchasing a diamond and/or engagement ring from you.
Denise worked with him to create the beautiful engagement ring for Anna – A magnificent 1.27 J VS2 Brian Gavin “Blue” set into a platinum 4 prong solitaire.
While they were working together he wrote in:
Also, if you're interested, I can fly an American flag over Afghanistan during an Operation New Dawn combat sortie and send it to you as appreciation for all your help. If so, just let me know what name to put on the certificate (i.e. – "Brian Gavin" or "Brian Gavin Diamonds" etc.) and a good mailing address. He kept to his word and shipped us an American flag and a certificate with the following:
This flag was proudly flown for Brian Gavin Diamonds aboard ab E-8C Joint STARS C2ISR aircraft. Mission E1D1OA was flown on the 10thday of May, 2012 over the hostile skies of Afghanistan by the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
We were all so excited to receive the package!!
On his return he proposed:
Brian Gavin/Denise: The proposal went great! She said yes, of course We are both absolutely stunned by the engagement ring! It is above and beyond what we ever could have imagined. Everyone who see's this ring can't keep their eyes off of it. It's unlike any diamond we've ever seen. Now for the story. First of all, I have always pushed Anna to do things that she really doesn't want to do. The one thing she is most afraid of is heights. So where do I take her for the proposal? None other than on a helicopter ride. We started in Seattle, made our way down Vashon Island, across the Narrows Bridge, and ended at Chambers Bay in University Place, WA. She thought we were just out enjoying some alone time, but it was there I had a huge sign (made by my dad) that read the words, "ANNA WILL YOU MARRY ME?". She turned to me only to find a beautiful Brian Gavin Signature Blue Diamond set in a stunning platinum solitaire. Anna couldn't believe it. It was something that we both will never forget. Thank you all for making that day unforgettable. Here's a link to the YouTube video we made: (see below), Sincerely, Ronnie & Anna
Thank you Ronnie and Anna and ALL our wonderful customers that made 2012 such a successful year!
In September Jeff contacted us to begin discussion about his diamond purchase. He was very specific about the criteria he wanted and we worked together to source him a magnificent 2.73 F VS2 ideal cut diamond. We shipped it to him for his approval and then he shipped it back for the setting.
We discussed several designs and with Jeff’s very specific direction, Brian created the CAD featured in the gallery below. The custom platinum ring was cast and then shipped to a specialized baguette manufacturer who custom cut the baguettes to fit the setting.
We were on a specified time line as Jeff had planned a special trip to New York to propose to his future fiancée, Kayla, at Rockefeller Center. We met the deadline and received an ecstatic phone call from Jeff when he received the ring. He was blown away and very excited about the proposal. He had hired a stealth photographer to be there to capture the moment. The Gallery below tells the whole story! Our congratulations to Jeff and Kayla!!!
Jeff and Kayla Skating at Rockefeller Center
Jeff Prepares to Propose!
Kayla’s Reaction…Priceless!
Jeff Proposing to Kayla
Kayla Says Yes!
The Ecstatic Couple!
Jeff and Kayla Wave to the Crowd!
Jeff and Kayla Leaving the Ice Rink…
Applause from the Crowd!!
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin CAD Rendering
Brian Gavin Custom Platinum Setting
Brian Gavin Custom Platinum Setting
Brian Gavin Custom Platinum Setting
Brian Gavin Custom Platinum Baguette Engagement Ring
Brian Gavin Custom Setting Showing 2.73 ct Center Stone
Inside View of Brian Gavin Platinum Custom Baguette Ring
This week, Brian Gavin Diamonds' Coronet Solitaire was featured in the NUMBER ONE SPOT in the GLAMOUR top engagement rings for under $5,000!
In the article, Grace Gavilanes of GLAMOUR touts the stunning ring's 14-karat white gold band, center cluster of seven round brilliant diamonds in Coronet patented setting and .26 carat of round brilliant diamonds pavé-set on the shank.
Using an exclusive design patent, Coronet creates an authentically elegant and attainable experience for women. A Coronet girl is career-driven, beautiful yet approachable, sophisticated, and fashion forward. She is on the rise, respected amongst her peers, a staple at every industry social event, yet grounded with sensibility and intellect. Her lifestyle and fashion sense manifests the attitude of driven and empowered girls like her who prefer to be independent and to experience luxury. A Coronet girl wears diamonds to reflect her sophistication.
Brian Gavin was recently commissioned to create a magnificent pair of 18K yellow Gold 1.40 ct each fancy intense yellow cushion cut earrings surrounded by a halo of F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee. The result was simply breathtaking!!
Preview Drawing of Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Earrings
CAD Rendering of Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Earrings
Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Halo Earrings
Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Halo Earrings
Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Halo Earrings
Brian Gavin’s Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Halo Earrings
Take a look back at a selection of some of the beautiful 
