Many serious shoppers of jewelry have accumulated vast troves of rings spanning designers, styles, materials and gemstones. Just like the collection of shoes that Imelda Marcos sported in the 70s and 80s so have modern women accumulated rings for all occasions. Some women, being tired of the same old same old from their favorite designers and retailers often go searching for unique rings that speak to them and are one of a kind. Often the only way to find that treasure is to bid on a period piece of which no more copies exist. The other way is to commission a custom design for herself only. Engagement rings fall into that category of special rings where each woman wants to be unique and wear an engagement ring that is tailored for her and her alone.
Engagement rings can be unique up to a point. For instance one could take the same mounting that another woman has and and simply modify certain elements to make it different without altogether altering the idea of the design. By varying the type, size and shape of the gemstones used one can create a customized look that no one else has thought of. For instance one could change the center stone from a 1 carat princess cut white diamond to a 2 carat round, treated blue diamond for a completely unique engagement ring look. Likewise the side stone profile, metal type, metal finish and other parameters can be modified for a look that you can make your own.
Many designers offer this type of option by allowing their retailers to change the heads on an engagement ring and order diamond wedding bands that mix other stones like sapphires and rubies into the ring creating a totally unique wedding ring set. It is highly unlikely that you will see another woman in your circle who has made the exact same choices as you have on both your engagement ring and wedding band.
Unique diamond engagement rings may also incorporate stylistic elements that you come up and with the help of a skilled jeweler or goldsmith you get the design brought to life. Custom made rings have always been available. The price premium that you pay for making a one off piece is not something that everyone can stomach. There are design costs that can run up to $1000 based on how complicated the design is and how many times you modify it. Each redesign costs the jeweler time which you will be paying for. Unique engagement ring settings made this way can easily cost $3000 and up for just the mounting without any stones
Unique anniversary rings and unique diamond rings can be approached similarly. If you like 3 stone rings then there are an infinite number of ways to customize this type of ring but in the end you’ll have to realise that you’re still going to end up with a 3 stone ring. Of course there may not be a duplicate to the type of 3 stone ring you have for miles but you’re in the end still wearing a 3 stone ring. It’s like trying to design unique mens rings that are based on a simple signet ring. You may modify the top and sides of the ring with various embellishments but in the end its still a signet ring.
A unique ring that does not follow any traditional guidelines that govern design like bridal jewelry does is what many women call totally unique. Most often this involves getting a jeweler to sketch a design for you while you modify the elements of style that you want in the ring. Next will come the mock up in wax or other material that brings the design to life in 3 dimensions. Once you approve the design as it is in principle then the jeweler can go about putting together the cost of your unique ring together by calculating the cost of the components to be used like metal weight, casting, filing, polishing, gemstones if any, setting costs etc.
