With elegant yet simple geometric designs, silver screen star glamour, and Ancient Egyptian and other exotic inspirations with a machine age edge, the Art Deco jewelry in our
Art Deco Jewelry: Custom Designs, Inspirations, and Restorations
Mark Zuckerberg Designed a Ruby Ring (and You, Too, Can Design a Custom Wedding Ring)
What does the custom wedding ring with a very simple ruby that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg designed for his wife, Priscilla Chan, look like? The blood-and-fire red of rubies makes this gemstone a natural choice for expressing “passionate, unbridled love.” Since deep color is a ruby’s most important feature, inclusions in the stone generally […]
From Something Old, Something New: Non-Traditional Engagement Rings
Non-traditional engagement rings that incorporate heirloom metals and gemstones in novel designs are a wonderful way to add a modern and personal dimension to these sentimental treasures as well as a new chapter in their (and your) history. Take a look at these custom engagement rings and wedding rings by CustomMade artisans that turn […]
“The Cutting of a Sapphire” – A Gem Cutting Tutorial
Exquisitely cut gemstones are so often centerpieces in custom jewelry design. Have you ever wondered how artisan jewelers are able to work their magic so precisely on these challenging materials? Daniel Stair of Custom Gemstones has graciously allowed CustomMade to post his tutorial “The Cutting of a Sapphire” on our blog. He’ll take us through […]