Brian Gavin » Bezel set diamonds http://blog.brianthecutter.com The Diamond Cutter's Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:19:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Magnificent Brian Gavin Custom Rose Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring for Lesley’s Birthday… http://blog.brianthecutter.com/2010/08/16/magnificent-brian-gavin-custom-rose-gold-and-platinum-diamond-ring-for-lesley%e2%80%99s-birthday%e2%80%a6/ http://blog.brianthecutter.com/2010/08/16/magnificent-brian-gavin-custom-rose-gold-and-platinum-diamond-ring-for-lesley%e2%80%99s-birthday%e2%80%a6/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:26:18 +0000 Brian Gavin http://blog.brianthecutter.com/?p=6478

Over the past several months I have been dreaming up what I was going to create for Lesley for her birthday which was at the end of July. I knew that she loved both the Serendipity and Elaine’s Reverie, and had hinted more than once how much she would love a right hand ring based on that design in rose gold and platinum.  We used  Brian Gavin Signature melee and marquise cut diamonds, all F/G VS and each one was carefully hand bezeled. Because of the different melting points of rose gold and platinum the joining process was more complicated than we originally imagined it would be but I am sure that you will agree that it was a major success. Needless to say, Lesley is thrilled!! It was definitely one of our professional highlights for this year, and we are admittedly proud of the way it turned out in the end. I am going to let the pictures below do the talking!! Brian.

The CAD for Lesley's Ring The CAD of the 2 Components of the Ring The Wax of the Shank and Gallery Another Shot of the Wax of the Gallery The Shank and Gallery The Platinum Casting The Two Parts Ready to Join The Top of the Ring Ready to Set Rough Cast Joined The 2 Parts Joined and Cleaned Up The Ring in Progress Another View of the Stones Set Another Process Shot Diamonds Set Handshot Showing the Gallery Handshot showing the Bezel Detail Handshot A View from the Side Close Up Hand Shot The Glamor Shot of Lesley's Ring Rich Beauty! Pure Beauty! Front View of Lesley's Ring Brian's Signature Shot

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You Ruined My Proposal…

Hi Lesley & Brian, It's been a little over a week since I proposed to my girlfriend, now fiance.  I just want to write a quick email to update and thank you both for making this beautiful ring in such a short time frame.  Oh, and most important of all, the ring fit her perfect! Hope you're not shocked by the email subject line.  But if you are, you only have yourself to blame.  ;-D    Here is the reason….

I took my girlfriend out to a nice park in the city for some pictures and I proposed to her while we were taking a picture together.  And when I got down on my knee, presented her the ring, and asked her "Will you marry me?"  The answer I got was….. "Oh my!  That's so beautiful!  Oh my god!"  Then she reached out her hands to grab the ring from me.  I had to fend her off and asked again "Will you marry me??"  She still had her eyes fixed on the ring and couldn't help but smiled and mumbled "But it's really pretty! Oh my…."  Eventually, I had to take her hand, put the ring on her finger, and asked the third time "Will you MARRY me???"  That's when I finally got the answer from her - "Yes!" This will forever be our proposal story to tell and I thank you for making it so memorable for us.  Ryan

Ryan contacted us the third week of September and needed his custom engagement ring no later than October 7. He selected a beautiful 1.21 carat Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond and wanted an 18K white gold custom ring incorporating Brian Gavin Signature round melee and marquise diamonds. We created the setting using CAD, printed the wax, cast the ring, set the diamonds and got the ring out in time.

I am sure all our readers will agree that the result is beautiful!

Diamond Image at 40x Magnification Idealscope Image ASET Image Ryan's Magnificent Engagement Ring Pure Perfection! A Peek at the Inside

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