Jewelry Redesign Story #30: Delicate Diamond Rings: When Two Become One

THE REDESIGN CHALLENGE:

Catharine has been holding on to these two 14k white gold diamond rings for many years. Although she loved the two different diamond shapes — both round and baguette cut diamonds — she found the aesthetic of the old rings to be a bit chunky and generic. 

Catharine wanted the redesign to include all the beautiful diamonds from her old rings while creating a more delicate ring would fit her lifestyle and her taste. 

THE REDESIGN PROCESS:

Asymmetric Cluster Sketch AND Geometric Pattern Sketch

We originally began by presenting Catharine with a series of sketches for asymmetric cluster rings. While these designs would utilize the two sizes of diamonds we had available, eventually we moved closer to the geometric pattern rings. Ultimately, we realized that the two diamond shapes called for this delicate geometric ring and we worked with Catharlne to find a design that fit her idea of what could be truly delicate. 

We provided a couple of different doodles of geometric rings and Catherine also helped us with some sketches of her own. 

Doodles and sketches of geometric patterns

Once we had decided on the geometric ring Catherine chose a white gold prong setting after looking at some renderings we created for her in both white and yellow gold. 

Gold and white gold prong settings renderings

Once we had decided on the geometric ring Catherine chose a white gold prong setting after looking at some renderings we created for her in both white and yellow gold. With the settings finalized we were ready to begin modeling the design in our Rhino program and do our 3D casting before creating the final finished piece. 

Rhino model and casting

THE REDESIGN REVEAL:

Final jewelry on customer

Catherine was thrilled with how stunning her ring redesign turned out. She loved how delicate the geometric design felt and how well it used the different diamonds she had from her old rings. 

Materials: 14k white gold with round and baguette diamond in prong setting

Manufacturing Level: Medium

Design Level: Medium

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