Mar
10
2010

Introducing the “Sarah” Diamond Halo Engagement Ring by Brian Gavin…

In November we received a call from a customer in California interested in purchasing a 2 carat + Brian Gavin Signature H & A. It had to be F+ VS+. It took a couple of weeks for us to receive a new shipment of stones from the factory and in that shipment were 2 perfect candidates. At his instruction we shipped out the 2 stones to an appraiser in his area and he and his future fiancée went to view both stones at the appraiser’s office. They made their selection after a lengthy and detailed meeting.

We know that this diamond is a perfect fit for our desire for an ideal cut, great color, visual clarity, and meets Sarah’s size parameters as well. We also feel that this will perform magnificently in Sarah's custom micro pave setting which we cannot wait to discuss with you.

Sarah e-mailed us several pictures of what she wanted and Brian spent time with both of them discussing the fine details of the project. They were very specific about exactly what they wanted. We got to work on the CAD and e-mailed out 2 different renditions of the ring. Once approved the ring was cast and the Brian Gavin F/G VS Signature Melee were carefully set. To finish off the set, they ordered a Novela Matching Band for her and a 6mm Platinum Comfort Fit Band for him.

We absolutely love the engagement ring setting. Both Sarah and I want to express that your work is truly of the highest quality and we are very pleased with the stunning craftsmanship. The work is quite simply the best we have ever seen.

Introducing Sarah’s Diamond Halo Ring below:

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Mar
08
2010

Magnificent Tsavorite and Diamond Halo Pendant by Brian Gavin…

Towards the end of last year a very discerning customer contacted us inquiring about having us create a diamond halo pendant for her new oval shaped green tsavorite that had been cut by master gem cutter, Gene Flanigan from Precision Gem. She wanted us to use our beautiful Brian Gavin Signature melee in the halo.

She sent it in and we got started on the project. She had requested that there be an airline between the edge of the stone and the start of the halo so that the cutting style would not be covered. We e-mailed her the CAD renderings and then set about casting and creating the setting. We left the bail for last so that she could see how different options would work. We ended up setting three diamond melee into a small bail and finishing it off with a 1mm white gold 16” box chain with a 2” removable extender chain.

On receiving the pendant she immediately called in very excited and emotional about how the pendant had turned out. We felt very honored to have created this special piece for her.

The pictures below tell the story:

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Mar
05
2010

Brian Gavin Signature Hearts & Arrows Diamond + the Novela = PERFECTION!!

On January 1 we were contacted by a local customer who was considering a Nouveau setting at Blue Nile and had seen our Novela setting featured on the blog. He was originally planning on purchasing his diamond from a family friend, but did not realize that we were located in Houston. When he came in to meet with Brian about the setting and he saw Brian’s Signature Hearts and Arrows diamonds he was blown away. He ended up purchasing a 1.50 ct. Brian Gavin Signature H & A and requested that we set it into the beautiful platinum Novela. Due to the popularity of the Novela, he had to wait patiently for over a month.  It was a hard wait but well worth it as he so proudly shows in his videos and pictures. He was totally blown away by the performance of the diamond, and the perfection and fine finish of the ring.

His ring is featured below in his home videos and in the pictures. Feast your eyes!

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Mar
03
2010

Brian Gavin Creates “Jacob’s Key” for Loyal Customer’s Diamond Push Present…

Right after New Year we received an e-mail from a very loyal customer who was planning her push present. She wanted us to price out a diamond key pendant which would be the "key to her heart" and an heirloom in celebration of the birth of her baby son, Jacob Ryan. We explored several options together and she decided on the design shown in the pictures below. We ordered the rough casting in and set it with Brian Gavin Signature melee H/I SI  approx. 0.87 ctw.

We held on to it until Baby Jake was born on February 7, 2010. We then engraved his name, Jacob Ryan, on one edge and the birth date on the other. We overnighted it to a very excited new mom and following is part of her response:

Hi Lesley, I got the key today. OMG it is just perfect!! I am completely in love with it and the engraving. The key is just the perfect size. I can't wait to wear it out tomorrow when I finally leave the house for the first time. I have to take little Jacob to the doctor in the morning.  You guys did an amazing job with this special piece. I can't wait to see the pictures and get a chance to post on PS. Kate B.

This was followed a week later with this comment:

I am totally in love with the key. I have worn it out a few times now and am so happy I have it. I can't thank you enough! You guys are great!

Jacob Ryan’s Key in Pictures:

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Mar
01
2010

Brian Gavin's Customer is Thrilled with his Kristin Halo Diamond Engagement Ring…

We couldn't be happier with the ring! I can't tell you how many positive comments she's received on the ring. We expected friends and family to give praise, but I'm talking about perfect strangers who stop to compliment her on it all the time. Regardless of other's opinions, and more importantly, she and I are both extremely happy with the ring she'll be wearing for many years to come. The side stones sparkle so much more than any other setting I looked at in person, and the setting really compliments the fire and beauty of the signature diamond.

I also want to thank you for making the process an exciting and enjoyable experience. Your responsiveness to my inquiries was always timely and I was very pleased with the level of customer service I received throughout the process. It was much more than a simple transaction with an on-line business as it should be for such a personal purchase. Eric M.

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Feb
25
2010

More Raves Reviews from Brian Gavin’s Customers…

  • Lesley and Brian, I'm sorry this message is being sent so late to you, but I've just been swamped with my move. The ring blew both of us away, and she now is a proponent of Brian's work. Everyone wants to see the engraving and surprise sapphire on the inside, but she refuses to take it off. She says it looks better and better every day. One of my Signal buddies from Georgia heard my ranting and he should be ordering too. Thank you for all your help, Steven
  • lesley,we picked up the earrings and i am absolutely blown away!! they are so beautiful, more than i could even imagine. even my husband was thrilled with them. i don't get them until valentine's day, so when the pictures are ready, please do email them to me so i can stare at them! these were actually supposed to be my 1 step closer to having 3 ct on each ear, but not sure i want to upgrade these…so gorgeous!! and they are WHITE!  sincere thank you to you, brian and all your staff for the earrings!! benita
  • Lesley and Brian, Thank you so much for your hard work! I was *thrilled *to receive it on Tuesday. It looks perfect, and the extra jump ring is very handy. My husband loves my pendant as well–he says it's pretty and classy. I am very pleased. It's a perfect piece to wear in honor of my grandfather; I think he would have liked it a lot. Thank you for your wonderful customer service–it was a real pleasure to instant message and chat on the phone with you Lesley, and Brian, you did an amazing job on my pendant. The Barbara setting is great because my diamond doesn't flip at all. I'm planning to go out tomorrow and take a few pictures outside. It is usually before dark when I leave for work and after dark when I return. Once I do, I'll pass them along! I know it is always helpful for other customers to see neck/finger/wrist/ear shots =). I'm also anxious to post some pics to Pricescope. I hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day weekend! Best, Tamara
  • Hi Lesley, I finally received the earrings and they are gorgeous!!! I am in love with them! They should keep me very happy and tied over until the hubby invests in some larger studs! hahaha! Anyway thanks for all your help – they are amazing! Laila
  • WOW! I picked up the ring this morning and the smile hasn't left my face since I opened the package at the FedEx pickup site! Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you! I haven't felt this good about a purchase in a long time. Your service was awesome. I couldn't afford to spend a ton of money with you guys but I felt like you treated me as if I was a high priority customer. Bill
  • It's here and gorgeous!! I've never seen such a sparkly diamond! I absolutely love the setting too- it shows the diamond off in such a beautiful classic way. I know my mom is going to love it – I can't wait I until she sees her new stunning ring! This is going up on Pricescope as soon as I take more pictures this afternoon. Thanks so much to you and Brian for all your help and expertise. It has truly been a pleasure working with you guys! Mimi
  • We couldn't be happier with the ring! I can't tell you how many positive comments she's received on the ring. We expected friends and family to give praise, but I'm talking about perfect strangers who stop to compliment her on it all the time. Regardless of other's opinions, and more importantly, she and I are both extremely happy with the ring she'll be wearing for many years to come. The side stones sparkle so much more than any other setting I looked at in person, and the setting really compliments the fire and beauty of the signature diamond. I also want to thank you for making the process an exciting and enjoyable experience. Your responsiveness to my inquiries was always timely and I was very pleased with the level of customer service I received throughout the process. It was much more than a simple transaction with an on-line business as it should be for such a personal purchase. Eric
  • Hi Lesley, Just wanted to let you know that we received the ring today. Looks fantastic and Alexis loves it. Thanks for all your help and patience with this. Take care,Lucas
  • Hi Lesley and Brian, I just wanted to let you know that Lucas gave me the diamond and sapphire eternity band – it is beautiful and delicate and I just love it! Thanks for helping him throughout the process, I understand he had a few issues with our bank. Lucas and I have been in a relationship for 10 years this month, and this was a gift to commemorate that occasion, this is the first time Lucas has had the confidence to purchase something for me all by himself , which makes it extra special to me, and I think my great experience in purchasing my serendipity ring from you helped with his confidence (and the fact that I directed him to your website and said look how pretty this is). Alexis
  • Lesley, I just picked it up and its JUST beautiful. Thanks so much! The stones look amazing, I was surprised how clean and white they were. I'm thrilled – and so impressed at how fast you turned it around. Allison
  • Hi Lesley, Received ring today and I am absolutely delighted. It is better in person that I ever could have imagined and I am very glad I took the decision to buy online, and with yourselves. I look forward to handing this over as it is now sitting in my bag and I am very aware of this fact!  Delighted with the end product and very satisfied with the service that you have provided in such an important purchase. You can be sure I will be recommending you to anyone I know from the UK that may be thinking of purchasing a ring. Kind Regards, Graham
  • Hi Lesley and Brian, I had such a super exciting day on Friday, as you can imagine. I woke up to find these gorgeous glamour shots and as soon as it was available for pickup I rushed over to Fedex with my pajama's on! I swear! I got home safely and was so happy to see my diamond in its new home. The Grace setting is absolutely beautiful in person. All I see is the diamond, as if its floating. Everytime I look at the diamond, I am just blown away and the 4-prongs really shows it! It's truly an amazing stone. (Can you tell Im in love with it again!) I have to tell you the ring size and shank came out perfect-o! I know I asked for it to be set higher and can see compare to Lynn B's that mine looks a little tad higher, and I just love that! Darren and I went away for the weekend and I was so happy to have my ring on and he was too! I just want to Thank You both, from the bottom of my heart, for getting me my ring back so quickly and making it so beautiful :) Big Hugs! Wanda
  • The ring is beautiful; I managed to sneak out of the hospital to pick it up. I'm glad that I decided to buy from Brian Gavin, we planned on naming my son Gavin and when my friend referred me to you I knew it was more than a coincidence. Thank you for everything. I know Kelly will love the ring. 2LT Jermaine
  • Hi Lesley, Rcvd the earrings – they are wonderful! The diamonds are truly brilliant. I'll be presenting them to Jenny tonight and that'll be the true test :) but trust that she will love them as much I do. I will let you know the full results. Planning on posting on Pricescope as well. Thanks again! Sincerely, Ty
  • Hi Lesley, I got the earrings today and they are beautiful!!! Thanks so much for your help. I gave them rave reviews on Pricescope so you may get some more orders on these!!Liz
  • Hi Lesley, I cannot put into words how grateful I am to both yourself and Brian. I love the ring so much that upon seeing it, it actually brought a tear to my eye. The quality of service and craftsmanship you provide is second to none. I can honestly say that Brian Gavin Diamonds will be my exclusive jeweller for life. My only regret is that I never purchased the center stone thru you as well, but I'm new to this, and you live and you learn. I cannot wait to propose to my girlfriend with such a piece of perfection. Thanks again so much for all you and everyone at Brian Gavin Diamond's has done for me. Walter
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Feb
23
2010

Custom Colored Stone and Diamond Halo Pendant by Brian Gavin…

At the end of October we were contacted by a future customer who had received a diamond bow necklace that her husband had purchased from Fortunoff but she always felt that it was incomplete and wanted to add a diamond bezel set colored stone to it.  She purchased a pear shaped violet/blue spinel 1.98 ct..,measuring 9.8 x 6.4 mm and  a real "blueberry" blue pear.

She sent in the diamond necklace and the spinel and was very clear that she wanted the halo to be “mushroom” pave like the diamonds had been set in the bow. We created the halo using CAD and e-mailed the CAD files t her for her acceptance. We cast the setting and our first attempt did not give the required look, so we used larger stones, recast the halo and the result was perfect!

Hi Lesley, I just took a good look at Brian's photos and really, all I can think to say is WOW! The size and proportion, the color of that blue, the halo, the diamonds, the gallery- it all goes together so well. No one would ever know that we started with one half and added on the other. And my three rings…. yeah!!! I can't wait to see it in person tomorrow. I'm going to fall asleep having "good gem dreams" tonight! Thank you so much. I can't tell you how much I deeply respect and admire what you and Brian do, the quality of work that your company produces, the loving attention to detail that you give to every piece you make, and the care and treatment that you give to every customer. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you and to get to know you. I will write you again tomorrow, after my beautiful necklace arrives! Hugs, Lisa

Hi Lesley, And the happy dance continues! My necklace is beautiful!!! I can see every diamond, and I can even see their little arrows. I can definitely see that the diamonds are a little bit bigger :-) . The prongs are polished and they're not covering the diamonds anymore. It's really, really beautiful and it was so worth the wait. I really can't thank you and Brian enough! I love the size of the halo and the whole dangling pendant portion, and it has such a nice weight to it. Now it's a gorgeous necklace. My husband is going to be so pleased :-) . You and Brian are a treasure. There are not too many people (or businesses) these days, who actually care about their customers being happy. You are such nice people, experts at what you do and a real pleasure to do business with. I can't thank you enough and I look forward to chatting with you about my next project. You are a lovely woman. I'll be in touch again tomorrow. Please give Brian a big hug for me. Thank you so much, Lisa

The creation of Lisa's pendant below:

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Feb
22
2010

Diamond and Pearl “'Erin Gets Married” Earrings by Brian Gavin…

A good customer contacted us about three weeks to inquire about having us create a beautiful pair of diamond and pearl earrings for her niece Erin as a wedding gift. She e-mailed us inspiration pictures and ordered the 8mm white Akoya pearls to be overnighted to us. We created the 18K white gold earrings by hand using 6 x .05ct F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee and it was refreshing to make a different type of product for a change.  On seeing the pictures we received the following fabulous e-mail from her:

oh lesley! OH LESLEY!! they're GORGEOUS!! she's going to love these. just love love love! All these photos will be up on PS this evening, my time, when i get back to a reasonable internet connection. lesley, could you pls thank all the appropriate people for me and tell them that i said…"GAAAAAAAH! they're GORGEOUS!!!" K.P.

We asked our customer to name the earrings which she appropriately named “Erin Gets Married”

The picture gallery below highlights this beautiful gift…

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Feb
17
2010

"Elaine's Reverie" Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring Showcases Brian Gavin’s Creative Design Skills…

At the beginning of January we were contacted by a customer looking to create a 3 stone engagement ring with a Vintage feel. He loved the pictures of the Serendipity ring we had posted on the blog and wanted to use it as an inspiration for his ring, He selected a 0.58 ct Brian Gavin Signature H & A for the center stone  with 2 x 0.32 ct Brian Gavin Signature H & A’s on each side and two 2 x 4mm G VS marquise diamonds. The CAD was then created and the rendering was e-mailed to him for his approval. His girlfriend, Elaine, was involved in the process and approved the CAD rendering too. The ring was cast in separate parts and we e-mailed them pictures of the unassembled ring. They were leaving for Paris for 2 weeks just before Valentine’s Day and we were able to ship in time.

Hi Lesley, The pictures are fantastic and the ring looks magnificent! The combination of Brian's excellent diamonds with the beautiful detailing of the ring (without being overbearing!) is stunning. It's exactly what I think that Elaine was looking for in a ring. I'm trying to be very patient at work, as the first thing I'm going to do is head over to the FedEx office to pick up the ring. I can't wait to see it in person, and I'm even more excited to see Elaine's reaction. I'll keep you posted on when I pick up the ring. Thanks,~Rodel

After he had picked up the ring we received this ecstatic e-mail:

Hi Lesley,  Oh. My. Just… wow. The sparkle and clarity of the diamonds is truly mesmerizing… those alone are reason enough to just stare at the ring and watch the light play off it. I was walking around my apartment, turning the ring back and forth, watching the reflections in the various lighting conditions. It seemed to go from brilliant to dangerously-distracting-while-walking.

And then there's the setting – outstanding. The features look delicate and beautifully intricate, and yet give off a sense of purpose – not too busy, which is exactly what Elaine was looking for. I love the depth of the detailing that's going on beneath the center diamond – the pictures don't do justice to that aspect of the ring (or the rest of the ring, for that matter – the pictures are fantastic, but you really do have to see this sparkle in person). The marquise diamonds and the milgrain around the ring complete the vintage look I was looking for perfectly.

Thanks to you and to Brian and crew – you've all created an amazing ring for me to pop the question with. As I've mentioned before, I leave for France on Saturday and will be gone for 2 weeks. I'll definitely keep you posted and hopefully be able to return the favor of your pictures with some of my own. Thanks again, ~Rodel

Please enjoy this process of the creation of this magnificent piece in pictures…

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Feb
16
2010

New Diamond Engagement Rings from Brian Gavin…

Brian Gavin’s diamond engagement ring settings continue to multiply as we add more beautiful options to the online catalog. As has been the case with almost all the settings we offer, the newest ones are a result of a direct interaction between Brian and the customer  to create brand new settings or settings that are based on what we offer but with modifications. Yesterday we added 4 beautiful new settings to our online engagement ring catalog.

  • 5482 – The Domed Flat Band – This simple and elegant solitaire has a domed flat band shank which tapers from 2.4mm wide at the top to 2.3mm at the bottom with our popular "Truth" Head.
  • 5483- The U-Shaped Half Eternity -  A low profile shared prong half eternity setting featuring 12 x .03 ct = 0.36 ctw F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee and an open 4 prong head. Also available with  the  "Truth" head.
  • 5484 – The Bead Set Cathedral – This elegant cathedral style setting features 10 x 0.015ct F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature melee. Similar to #5453 but without the milgrain and engraving.
  • 5485 – Channel Set Princesses – This custom setting features 2 x .20 ct G VS1 Princess cuts and 16 x .05 = .80 ctw G VS1 Princess cuts. Center stone and 2 side stones are set with V-tip prongs.

Enjoy the Picture Gallery below…

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