A Date with Diamonds
A wonderful way to start the day...
A message from Jannes.
Angelique said "Yes"!
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A Date with Diamonds
Dancing with diamonds - Jannes` dazzling diamond and platinum engagement ring for fiancée-to-be, Angelique.
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A Date with Diamonds
I`m thrilled to say that Jannes was delighted with his completed engagement ring commission.
Not least because the thing that he wished for the most - to be able to propose to Angelique before flying back to the United States for work - was now about to become a reality.
I had to admit that the diamond halo engagement ring Jannes had designed for his fiancée-to-be was absolutely gorgeous.
Here are two further photos of Jannes` commission, showing the dazzling radiant cut centre diamond, as well as the bagutette cut and round brilliant cut diamonds we set in the halo and as shoulder accents for this striking platinum engagement ring.
As Jannes left the studio, he turned to me with a smile and promised to let me know when he had proposed to Angelique.
Knowing the thought and care that Jannes had put into designing Angelique`s dream ring, I was secretly already certain of her answer.
But I simply smiled back and told Jannes that I knew he would chose the perfect moment to propose to Angelique and promised that I would be thinking of them both over the next few days.
My work on this commission complete - all I had to do was to wait on news from Jannes!
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A Date with Diamonds
Against the clock (and against the odds!) I was thrilled to complete the dazzling diamond engagement ring for Jannes to propose to Angelique ahead of schedule.
Contacting Jannes with the good news, it wasn`t long before he arrived at he studio to see the completed engagement ring he designed for Angelique for the very first time...
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A Date with Diamonds
I love it when an exciting commission starts to come together!
Here are photos taken straight after setting (prior to polishing and finishing) showing the modern interpretation of a classic diamond halo engagement ring that Jannes designed for fiancée-to be, Angelique.
Whilst, Jannes` original idea to use a traditional octagon cur diamond centre stone would have looked lovely, the setting of the more unusual modified radiant cut diamond gives the same elongated look, but with infinitely more sparkle.
A traditional diamond halo would most likely have been solely comprised of round brilliant cut diamonds - again, beautiful - but Jannes` idea to mirror the straight lines of his centre stone with four baguette cut diamonds within the halo as well as shaping the platinum frame of the halo to mimic the shape of the centre stone, elevates this design to something even more special.
Picture 2: showing the additional micro-pavé set diamonds that spill down the shoulders of Angelique`s stunning engagement ring.
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A Date with Diamonds
PIctured: Jannes` stunning platinum engagement ring commission, cleaned up and pre-polished ready for gem setting - alongside the superbly sparkly modified radiant cut diamond destined to be the captivating centre stone in this rather impressive ring.
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A Date with Diamonds
With a few late nights (and an illegal amount of coffee!) platinum work for Jannes` commission was finished slightly ahead of schedule.
But I was very much aware that my work on this stunning piece had only just begun.
It was time to add some sparkle to this very elegant engagement ring...
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A Date with Diamonds
With such a pressing date for delivery, I needed to begin work on Jannes’ commission straight away – juggling the existing commissions in the studio to ensure that I would keep to my promise – that Jannes could propose to Angelique before he flew to America in just two weeks.
The ring Jannes had designed was beautiful and was to be made in platinum – an excellent choice of precious metal were it not for the fact that being such a hard metal, platinum takes much longer to work in the metalsmithing stage of the making process.
This was less than ideal for my very short delivery deadline. To stay on track for Jannes, I would certainly need to “burn the midnight oil”!
Jannes knew that Angelique loved the classic look of an octagon cut diamond – and I had to agree that, combined with the stunning diamond halo and even more dazzling diamonds spilling down the shoulders of this gorgeous engagement ring, Angelique’s ring was guaranteed to turn heads.
But I wanted to show Jannes a similar shaped centre stone that had even more sparkle than a classic octagon cut diamond. A stone that I felt would add even more eye catching appeal to this stunning engagement ring.
Shown here is the amazing modified radiant cut diamond I thought would enhance the already considerable allure of Angelique’s engagement ring, while keeping the line and look of a more traditional octagon cut stone..
I’m delighted to say that Jannes agreed that this extraordinarily beautiful dazzling radiant cut diamond elevated the elegance of Angelique’s ring even more than the octagon cut centre stone that he originally had in mind for his commission.
So, with the diamonds selected, I needed to focus on creating the platinum band in which to set these beautiful stones.
I had a very important promise to keep.
Wish me luck!
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A Date with Diamonds:
When Jannes visited the studio, his vision for Angelique`s perfect engagement ring was already clear.
Knowing Angelique loved the graceful elongated elegance of octagon cut diamonds became the creative compass for our design consultation, with four beautiful baguette cut diamonds as part of the diamond halo, perfectly framing the centre stone.
As our consultation unfolded, - I couldn`t help feeling there was something else that Jannes needed to tell me - something I would only discover towards the end of our time together.
Asking when he had planned to propose, Jannes shifted uncomfortably in his chair and said, "I really love Angelique and want to propose to her before I travel to work in the USA. I`ll be there for quite a few months..."
His voice trailed off.
I smiled, partly because I finally realised why this young man was so focused on starting his ring commission and secondly to reassure Jannes not to worry.
"I`m sure that won`t be a problem," I smiled. "When are you leaving for the United States?"
Jannes hesitated, then replied, "I think it might be a problem..... I`m leaving shortly after Angelique`s birthday..... I`m leaving in two weeks."
My mind raced. How could I tell Jannes that this was an impossible schedule to create such a ring?
I took a deep breath, smiled even more - this time to give me more confidence - and simply said, "Don`t worry. I promise you`ll propose to Angelique with the beautiful ring you’ve designed before you travel overseas. Let’s get started!"
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A Date with Diamonds
It`s always wonderful to receive a referral from a existing client - and none more so than a recommendation from one brother to another, particularly in relation to a very important "matter of the heart" - the creation of a stunning engagement ring.
Having made Deon`s gorgeous engagement ring for Tammy some time ago, I was thrilled to receive a call from Deon`s brother, Jannes who wondered if he might visit the studio to discuss a bespoke engagement ring commission for his fiancée-to-be.
With a very clear idea of the type of engagement ring Angelique would adore, it was a delight to work with Jannes on perfecting the ring design he had been visualising for so long.
Here is the beautiful engagement ring design Jannes created for Angelique.
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
A beautiful ring for a wonderful couple celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations to Mark and Helen - and thank you for entrusting me with the creation of such a very special ring.
I know Helen will wear it with love, always.
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
From Mark`s original Excel spreadsheet to a beautiful diamond and garnet eternity band.
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
Ready for the polishing wheel.
This beautiful eternity band is about to become very shiny indeed....
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
Bezel setting of these gorgeous baguette diamonds and garnets is complete.
Now for the final polish...
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
A low tech solution to some high tech bezel gemsetting.
Using BluTak to keep these gorgeous baguette diamonds and garnets in the right order to ensure they are set correctly in the 18K White Gold.
Work on Mark`s beautiful 20th anniversary eternity band continues....
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Mark`s Spreadsheet Anniversary Ring
From Mark`s spreadsheet design to 18K White Gold - Helen`s very special anniversary ring begins to take shape!
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