Jul
27
2010

Brian Gavin 3 Stone Diamond Pendant “Push” Present for New Mother of Twins…

Jason called in the middle of May to begin discussions about the diamond pendant that he was hoping to create for his wife who was expecting twin girls. He envisioned a 3 stone pendant with a larger stone for his wife and two matching smaller stones for the girls. He worked with us to select 3 Brian Gavin Signature hearts and arrows diamonds that matched well and stayed within his budget – a 0.75 ct and two 0.33 ct stones.

Once the diamond selections had been finalized he e-mailed us some inspiration pictures that all had a bezel theme. He wanted the larger stone at the top of the pendant and then the 2 smaller stones underneath it in a design that could separate the stones as the girls got older. He also wanted a sturdy but fluid chain as his wife had previously lost her pendant.  When he received it, Jason sent out a quick e-mail:

Splendid! You guys are awesome!

The girls were born 2 weeks ago and Jason e-mailed off a beautiful picture of them. We’re looking forward to the Brian Gavin Signature Blankee Shots which we will share when they come in. The pictures below tell the story of the creation of this unique and beautiful 3 stone diamond pendant.


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Jul
23
2010

Brian Gavin’s “Rebecca” 3 Stone Trellis Engagement Ring with a Twist…

Kevin called in at the beginning of June and spoke with Denise about his upcoming diamond engagement ring purchase. He selected a beautiful 0.90ct Brian Gavin Signature Hearts & Arrows diamonds and then started working on the setting.  He  had a phone meeting with Brian and told him that he loved our 3 stone crossed trellis setting but wanted it with a slight twist. He wanted us to use .25 ct side stones and then add diamond melee down the sides of the shank. We created the CAD and after a few minor adjustments, Kevin gave the green light and we moved forward to the casting and finishing of the ring.  While the project was in progress, we were surprised by the delivery of a care package of delicious Hershey's chocolates!!!

He proposed to Rebecca at 6 a.m. at Fingerlakes in NY last week and e-mailed the pictures to us to share. Enjoy the process and pictures below.


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Jul
21
2010

Customer Flies in to Houston to Meet with Brian Gavin to Select Her Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamond…

At the beginning of June, Dalia wrote in asking about our Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamonds and, in particular, if the lower color diamonds exhibited any visible color or tint. We discussed her questions in depth, she had a phone appointment with Brian and then she decided to fly in for the day to meet with Brian and actually look at some of our beautiful stones. She selected a magnificent 2.21 ct. I color Brian Gavin Signature H & A diamond, marveling at how white it faced up, and then got to work with Brian on the custom ring. She e-mailed in a sketch, some inspiration pictures and notes and it took a couple of renditions to get the CAD just right. After her approval the ring went to casting. It was finished a few days earlier than predicted, so we got in touch with Dalia’s husband and arranged to ship it directly to him without her knowledge.

We received this e-mail from her yesterday which says it all – she was thrilled!!

Dear Gavin Gang, Attached are a couple hand shots of my fabulous ring!!!  Karlon took me to dinner Friday night and gave me an early suprise, and said he would do it all again after 31 years of marriage!!!! Thanks for all your help and patience.  Yes, Brian my diamond is as white as you promised, but more than that the sparkle and fire is just excellent!!!  I told Karlon it is the most beautiful diamond I had ever seen.  The setting is just perfectly simple and elegant with a touch of difference. I was having fun in the car flashing all the prism of colors the diamond was making around inside the car.  Karlon said I better not aim the diamond flashes at oncoming traffic because I might blind them and cause a wreck.  Ha!!! Seriously, I appreciate you all and I highly recommend Brian Gavin Diamonds. Thanks, Dalia

And here is the ring creation process and Dalia’s hand pictures:


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Jul
19
2010

5.20 ctw Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamonds set into Leon Mege Custom Made Earrings…

In November 2009 we sold a magnificent pair of 5.20 ctw Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamonds to a very good customer who has a penchant for beautiful diamonds and jewelry.  At her instruction we shipped the diamonds to Leon Mege who was going to create a pair of handmade platinum 4 prong settings for her.

Thank you so much. It has been a pleasure to do business with you both and you have been such a darling in all our dealings.

She recently decided to feature them on Pricescope and we wanted to make sure that no one would miss these magnificent earrings. Feast your eyes:

To quote our customer: “Big shout out to Brian and Lesley! Boy, am I glad that I bought them!”


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Jul
16
2010

His and Hers Wedding Bands Galore at Brian Gavin…

Being that the summer months are characteristically wedding months we have been very busy creating wedding bands for many of our customers. The Gallery below features some of the bands that have shipped over the past couple of weeks. All diamond melee used in the bands is F/G VS Brian Gavin Signature Melee.

  • The bands are gorgeous We are both just thrilled with how beautiful my band is! Seth kept saying "Sheesh your hand is so sparkly now!" on the drive home from FedEx. (I ripped into the box as soon as we got back in the car). It's a good thing the rings came when they did. I don't think I could have gone much longer than a week knowing I had that band but couldn't wear it. We are customers for life now! Thanks for putting up with me while I changed my mind about 4000 times in the past several months. Seth even said "I think you should get another wedding band to put on the other side of your ring to even it out" as soon as I put it on. Tisk tisk. I'm going to hold him to that. Anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU! Liz
  • Hi Lesley, She loves the ring, the style is exactly what she like and it looks perfect on her. Thank you millions. Li
  • Hi Lesley, Just wanted to say thank you, the rings arrived after a few days delay care of Canada Customs !  They are beautiful and I am very happy to have them back on my finger. Just again want to thank you and Brian for such a fantastic job, now it’s time to start on a new project ! Kind regards, Julieann
  • Jamie, The band is beautiful! The diamonds are truly stunning. Jo
  • Dear Jamie,  I picked up my ring yesterday.  It looks beautiful!! Kind Regards, Jeanette

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Jul
13
2010

Loyal Customer’s "Forever" Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamond Engagement Ring…

Last year Kate contacted us wanting to discuss the upgrade of her original A Cut Above Hearts and Arrows diamond that had been cut to Brian’s exacting standards during his tenure at Whiteflash, which ended in December 2008. Being that our upgrade policy includes any A Cut Above H & A diamonds graded before November 2008, she was eligible and sent her diamond in. We unmounted it from the original 6 prong setting and Brian checked it carefully to make sure that it was in its original, undamaged condition, which it was. Ideally she wanted a 2 carat H SI1 or SI2, but being that we did not have one in stock at the time, Brian upgraded her to a 2.09 I SI1 Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond and set it back into her original setting.

Over the next couple of months Kate watched the database and eventually a beautiful 2.12 H SI2 Brian Gavin Signature H & A came out of the factory. We had Kate send the ring back to us and we changed out the 2.09 for the 2.12 ct and we set it into her original setting. Last month she decided that she was ready to proceed with the creation of her “Forever” Setting and she e-mailed us inspiration pictures and descriptions to go through with Brian. We created the CAD and e-mailed it to her for her approval. We then cast the ring, and finished it off with a row of beautiful Brian Gavin Signature melee set around the middle of the basket. Needless to say she was absolutely thrilled!

L, I LOVE the ring!!! It is amazing. exactly what I had envisioned. Thanks SOOOOOO much, K

We share her diamond and setting upgrade adventure in pictures with our readers here today:


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Jul
09
2010

More Customer Raves about Brian Gavin's Diamonds and Jewelry…

  • lesley – i just wanted to say how fabulous i think my new bangle is. i know you don't normally work in silver, so i really took this as a personal favor. and i have to say – it's truly lovely! i have worn it every day since; it's just so elegant yet substantial – it's a piece i know i'll treasure always. thank you so much for making this for me. i've wanted this particular piece for such a long time and have had numerous quotes for it, but was never fully confident that it would turn out exactly as I envisioned. so i was totally thrilled when i opened the box and saw, yet again, my thoughts translated exactly into something beautiful. lesley, pls thank brian and anyone who worked on this; it's an elegant, classy piece of jewelry and i love it. Kareyn P.
  • Lesley, It has been a pleasure working with you on this jewelry project that has such tremendous personal meaning for me. All the positive comments I read about your customer service and excellent craftsmanship have been absolutely true. I picked up the earrings on Monday evening and felt like it was Christmas. First the big FedEx box, then the small FedEx box, then the bubble wrap envelope, then the orange tissue, (oh the torture! – still not there yet) then the white box, then the beautiful wooden oval jewelry box, and finally…the moment that took my breath away.   The earrings are so perfect, I wouldn't change one tiny detail. I'm glad I went with the milgrain edge. I put them on right in the FedEx parking lot and drove home with a smile on my face. The only negative is that I can't enjoy their beauty while I'm wearing them, unless I look in a mirror, of course. Thank you for everything, and I hope to be working with you again on a future project. Erin S.
  • Oh yeah no I almost fell over when Mike opened the box LOL!!! I was so nervous my fingers got all swollen & I couldn't get the darn thing on LOL…after a few hours it fit perfect LOL…I stared at it all weekend & I am still staring like I am a newlywed or something LOL…the craftsmanship is beyond words…JUST PERFECT!!! Mike & Michelle V.
  • Hi Lesley – I picked the package up yesterday. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said regarding the work you do, but I have had high expectations throughout this process, from selecting a stone to completing the setting and you guys have exceeded those expectations. It is reassuring to work with everyone at BG, as I know I'm getting the experience, knowledge, and attention to detail you don't seem to find elsewhere. The ring and eternity band look spectacular. Everything complements each other perfectly. It reflects the look we were trying to achieve. And the setting made me fall in love with the center stone again. We hadn't seen it in a while, and it looked absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much. I'm sure we'll talk again soon, but hopefully not too soon :-) Also wanted to mention that Jamie did a fantastic job. Always accessible, quick to respond, and a pleasure to work with. Thanks again, Ryan M.
  • Hello Denise! I had a wonderful weekend thanks for asking! I am absolutely loving my band! The sparkle is incredible! Even last week during the rain & rotten weather it was sparkly! I'm already working on my husband for a larger all diamond one for the other hand! I can't thank you enough for all of your help! As for the blanket Colton loves playing on it & the orange is so great!  Thanks for everything & I hope to work with you in the future! Amy M.
  • Lesley – With apologies for the delay, as promised, here's a shot of our newest addition (2 weeks ago already!): Will. To no great surprise, his mom loved the DBTY you did for me. Thanks as always for your helpful guidance and of course the great work on the finished piece. Also, I have to tell you that the beautiful orange baby blanket is just perfect – I swear it seems to calm him down, and the bright orange color is really fun. If I can get him to cooperate I'll take a shot of him on the blanket and send your way!.thanks again- alex s.
  • Hi Lesley! The proposal went perfectly! I proposed to her on the beach at sunset and it was awesome. The ring has been a huge hit everywhere we go now! She constantly gets compliments on it and I am extremely happy with how great it turned out. I can't tell you how many compliments she has gotten on it from complete strangers, it is great. I also had the ring appraised for insurance purposes, and the appraiser commented on what a terrific job the jeweler did on the re-cut of the diamond. He was the same appraiser that appraised the stone in its original setting and was very impressed with the new cut. Thanks again for being so patient with me throughout the process. I am impressed with your great customer service and the quality of the work Brian Gavin does. This ring is a major hit around here! Adam B.
  • Denise, First of all, thank you so much for helping me through this process and helping me find the perfect ring and stone. That being said, WOW! The stone and setting are phenomenal. Simply stunning. Pictures do not do it justice. I have not seen a stone that sparkles that nice at any local jeweler, even under their lights! My only problem now is trying to wait another six weeks to pop the question. I'm not sure I am going to make it! Thank you again for everything! I will make sure to send pictures along once I give it to her. Please give Brian my thanks as well, speaking with him on the phone was very nice. Best regards, Matt H.
And here are all the Glamor Shots!
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Jul
07
2010

Customer Proposes with his Brian Gavin Diamond Engagement Ring and the Support of Hundreds of New Friends…

At the end of May, Jason contacted us via Live Chat to discuss his upcoming diamond engagement purchase. Denise worked with him to finalize his diamond and setting choice. He purchased a magnificent 1.29 carat Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond and we set it into the beautiful Peggy setting in platinum. Once he had received it, the countdown started to proposal day. With encouragement from Denise and a whole new group of Pricescope friends he bit the bullet and proposed on July 3:

Denise, again, thank you for your help. And please thank Brian for his time in explaining things to me. You guys were great to work with..! im sure we will be back for wedding bands :) . So we went to a park on the water that we always take walks through. We sat for about an hour cause I couldn’t figure out in my head what to say. Once I got down on my knee and asked her, she didn’t believe me and told me to stop it..until she saw the box..then she cried and just kept saying "are you serious?"…i said "you have to give me an answer!".. lol…then she said of course I will marry you….she loves the ring..which is great….she’s already looking through magazines and wants to start planning the wedding.. ..you guys don’t help with wedding planning also, do you?? Lol. Attached are a few pictures…the one of the 2 of us by the water is right after I asked her. Jason

Congratulations to both Jason and Victoria, and thank you for providing us all with such a fun lead up to your proposal!


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Jul
05
2010

Brian Gavin’s “Patientia” Solitaire Engagement Ring Gains Popularity…

Jim was deciding between 2 diamonds at 2 different internet diamond companies when he contacted us about a month ago.  After his initial contact with Jamie,  he spoke with Brian Gavin and decided to move forward with the purchase of his 1.63 Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond.  He ordered our beautiful new “Patientia” Solitaire which is based on the very popular Novela Setting, without the diamond melee.

Hi Jamie, Friday could not have gone better and Megan absolutely loves the ring! The look on her face when she saw the ring was priceless. I proposed at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens which made for some great pictures :) Thanks yet again for making this such a great experience! Jim

He sent in these fabulous pictures:
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Jun
30
2010

Brian Gavin’s Classic 5 Stone U-Prong Diamond Band in Yellow Gold and Rose Gold…

We recently created 2 magnificent Classic 5 Stone U-Prong diamond bands.

Case 1:

Stephen called in from the UK at the end of May wanting to order a Rose Gold Classic 5 Stone U-prong band for his wife’s 40th birthday on June 18.  He gave us a budget and we selected five 0 .40 J VS1 and VS2 Brian Gavin Signature H & A diamonds and sent him the quote breakdown. He trusted our selections since he had heard about us from several other British men who are members of a UK car discussion forum called www.pistonheads.com .  He also wanted to incorporate the birthstones of his 3 children, so we set a "surprise" sapphire, amethyst and emerald inside the shank. We created the ring for him in 14K rose gold to ensure the deep rose gold color and needless to say it was beautiful!  We e-mailed him the Glamor Shots and received this e-mail:

Dear Lesley, The ring looks absolutely amazing. Can't wait to see it and give it to Rachel. Your photography has very good lighting and shows the ring off beautifully. Thanks for getting it sorted in time for my wife’s birthday. Yours Stephen R.

We shipped it out to him and he received it in time to give it to his wife on her birthday at lunch. He called from his car on the way home raving about the ring and about her reaction!

Case 2:

Sesha called in towards the end of May and spoke with Jamie. She was very upset that she had lost her diamond wedding band and wanted us to work directly with Jewelers Mutual to arrange the replacement. She had been eying our beautiful Classic 5  Stone U-prong band and selected five 0.40 G VS1 and VS2 Brian Gavin Signature H & A diamonds. We submitted the quote to Jewelers Mutual who were very easy to work with, it was approved and we created her beautiful 18K yellow gold and platinum band. She also purchased a pair of our Lever Back huggies in yellow gold.

Good Afternoon Leslie! I picked up my LOVELY, SPARKLY, Brilliant, well crafted diamond band and huggies!!!!!!! Thank you so very much for your patience and kindness and expertise! You and Jamie turned what can be a stressful, losing my mind experience…into a worry free, stress free don't worry about a thing experience. Thank you Leslie and Jamie! The ring and the diamonds are absolutely GORGEOUS!  Here are some for real real hand shots of your Glorious Workmanship! Thank you again!  I appreciate YOU! Sincerely Sesha B.

Feast your eyes:


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