Our process
Consultation
Our team will work closely with you to design and create a custom piece that meets your every desire. We aim to deliver a remarkable piece of jewelry accompanied by an enjoyable and memorable personal experience.
We encourage clients to take into consideration all of the services within the custom design realm that we can offer. This includes, but is not limited to the sourcing of diamonds and unique semi-precious stones, style guidance, one-on-one direct communication and hand-engraving.
CAD
Once the piece been conceptualized and discussed, we create a customized computer-aided design (CAD). The CAD file provides you with a feel of what your piece would look like. During this process you can request changes to ensure your jewelry is exactly what you have in mind, with all the design aspects you desire. Our designers can incorporate just about any changes to the CAD you can imagine.
Render & Wax
Wax growing means a 3-dimensional wax of your piece is grown from the CAD file, using the latest rapid prototype technology is used. If desired, you can now preview the wax before the final casting.
Finished Piece
Our production department takes the approved wax and attaches (sprews) it to a tree using a hot wax pen. The wax tree is then covered with a flask and filled with investment. This is similar to plaster. The investment dries and the flask is inserted into an oven to burn out the wax (called lost wax casting). When the wax is burned out, every detail of the piece has left and imprint in the investment (which now looks like gypsum/drywall). The desired metal is melted and forced into the investment mold. When it cools it forms the unfinished piece. The piece is then broken out of the investment, clipped from the tree, and sent to the finishing department for polishing and diamond/stone setting. The piece is now complete.
