How long does a custom engagement ring take?

Usually a few weeks from first sketch to finished ring. It depends on the design and the number of changes. We give you a date at the first visit so you can plan around it.

Can you copy a ring I saw somewhere else?

Bring the photo. We can make a ring in the same spirit, sized to your finger and built around your lab diamond, and we will tell you plainly what can and cannot be matched.

Can I use my grandmother's diamond?

Often, yes. We check the stone under the loupe, measure it and look at whether it is safe to reset. It can be the center stone or sit beside new lab diamonds.

Do I pay before seeing the design?

The design is priced before we begin, and you see the 3D model and try a wax copy before any metal is cast. Ask us about the steps and payments at your first visit.

Custom Engagement Rings NYC | NYC Lab Diamonds

A custom engagement ring starts with an idea: a photo you saved, a sketch on a napkin, a ring your grandmother wore. We turn it into a ring that fits your hand and your budget, built around a lab grown diamond you choose in person at our showroom on West 47th Street.

When custom makes sense

Most people find their ring among our lab grown diamond engagement rings. Custom is worth it when you want something the case does not have. A band a little thinner. A basket that sits lower. Two stones of different shapes. An engraving hidden inside. Or a setting that copies a ring you love, made to your size and stone.

How a custom ring is made

1. Sketch

We sit down together and talk about what you like and what you do not. Bring photos, screenshots, an old ring. We sketch the shape of the band, the height of the setting and how the stone is held. You leave with a clear plan and a price range.

2. 3D model

We turn the sketch into a 3D model on screen. You can turn it, look at it from the side, and see how high the stone sits. Changes are easy at this stage, so take your time.

3. Wax fitting

From the model we make a wax or resin copy of the ring. You try it on. It shows how the ring really feels on your finger, how wide the band looks, and how it sits next to a wedding band. Small changes happen here, before any metal is cast.

4. Your finished ring

The ring is cast in the metal you chose, set with your lab diamond, polished and checked. We go over it with you under the loupe before you take it home.

Choosing the diamond

The center stone is chosen in person. Tell us the shape, carat range and budget, and we pull three to five loose lab grown diamonds for you to compare. Each comes with an IGI or GIA report. You can choose the stone first and design around it, or design first and find the stone to fit.

Bringing a family stone

Many custom rings use a stone with a story. If you bring a family diamond, we check it under the loupe, measure it and tell you honestly how it will look in the new design. We can mix it with new lab diamonds, for example as side stones in a three stone ring. We also look at whether the old stone is strong enough to reset safely.

How long it takes

A custom ring usually takes a few weeks from the first sketch to the finished ring. The exact time depends on the design and on how many changes you make. We give you a date at the first visit, so you can plan a proposal around it.

What a custom ring costs

Price depends on the metal, the amount of detail and, most of all, the center stone. Our ready made engagement rings are priced from $1,290 with a lab diamond, and a custom design is priced before we begin, so there are no surprises. Read our price guide for what moves the number.

Start your custom engagement ring in NYC

The first meeting is a conversation, not a commitment. Bring your ideas, and we will show you what is possible. Book a viewing or call (212) 642-4345.

See it in person on West 47th Street

Viewings by appointment. Tell us what you would like to see and we will have it out on the tray.

Book a viewing Or call (212) 642-4345