Engagement Ring Casting
Inside the Master Craftsman's Studio
Follow one of our engagement rings on its handmade trip from wax to solid gold work of art. Watch each step of the crafting process, which all our rings go through before they ever grace your hand.
Each ring starts off as a wax mold baked in plaster. Molten metal, about 1200 degrees, is then poured into each mold. Once cooled, the casted metal is removed from the plaster casing, cleaned in an acid bath, and rinsed to reveal the rough metal ring tree.
From the casting room, our craftsman cuts each ring from the tree using the power cutter. Once the rings are separated, he will remove any extra metal tabs and hand-trim each and every ring in preparation for final diamond selection.
Our master artisan then hand-selects each diamond for each setting. Every diamond is checked several times for continuity in cut, carat, clarity, and color. All of our diamonds are checked for quality several times before they are set into your ring.
Once the diamonds are selected, they will be sent with the ring to the jeweler. The jeweler will file the facets of the setting to ensure that the diamonds fit perfectly and are showcased as much as possible. The stones are set and a hand-drill is used for any final touches.
When the diamonds have been set, the ring goes in for the final buffing and polishing. Once the ring shines and sparkles we send it to our Quality Control team where the ring is examined for any imperfections. Imperfections are marked and the ring is sent back to be refined.
After the ring has passed Quality Control, it is sent for the final cleaning, rhodium treatment for extra shine, and the final steaming.
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