Creating Bespoke Designed Halo Rings

One of the most popular jewelry services customers expect is the creation of bespoke or custom jewelry. This is especially important when it comes to engagement rings as customers often have a specific design in mind and want to get a truly one-of-a-kind ring for their loved one.

At Inter-Continental Jewelers, not only do we offer bespoke jewelry designs, but we’ve made sure to streamline the process and make it as customer-friendly as possible. Not only that but we’ve also worked to allow the customer to be as involved in the process as they want to be. So, for example, if you want to customize a classic such as a bespoke halo ring, here’s what you can expect.

Creating a Customized Halo Ring

If you browse through the custom halo setting category at Inter-Continental Jewelers, you will find dozens of unique designs at discounted prices. These designs are different from the standard collection rings you can also find on the Inter-Continental Jewelers site and they serve as a starting point of the whole process for creating halo rings of bespoke designs

How does the bespoke process work with Inter-Continental Jewelers? 

You can approach the professionals at ICJ for a bespoke ring design either in person at any of our stores or online.

• The process starts with an initial consultation and a discussion about exactly what you want from your bespoke ring design. This is where the catalog for bespoke rings comes in handy as you can see which type of halo setting you’re gravitating towards.

• It could be something like this Kora white gold setting, this Samara double halo, this Farrah oval white gold halo, or any other. From there, you can discuss the rest of the specifics with the professionals at ICJ – what metal you desire, what size and type of diamond or gemstone, and so on. 

• Once you’ve decided on the type of halo you want, any modifications you’d like done, and any extra details, the team at ICJ will prepare a detailed CAD rendering for you to review. This should take somewhere between 3 and 5 days, depending on how complex the design is. 

• After you receive the virtual CAD rendering you can approve it or give our team any feedback and request any changes. If the changes requested were significant enough to merit a second CAD rendering, that will easily be done.

• When you approve the virtual model, the next step includes the preparation of a wax model of the ring. The model is an exact replica of the software model you’ve approved.

• With it, our jewelers are able to cast your actual ring of the requested metal as precisely as possible.

• With the metal ring cast, an ultrasonic machine is then used to polish the ring before our jewelers go on to finish its polish by hand.

• In the meantime, the ICJ diamond and gemstone department would have been preparing the perfect centerpiece and setting stones for your halo design. With the ring and stones both prepared, the ring is assembled and sent to you for your final approval.

What To Focus on When Creating a Bespoke Halo Ring

There is a reason why halo settings are so incredibly popular for engagement rings. Not only are they gorgeous but the halo setting also works wonderfully to accentuate the center stone and make the overall composition even more impressive. This way, the customer is able to get a center diamond of moderate size and for a moderate price, which, when paired with the setting appears quite big and truly spectacular.

What’s more, as the halo setting encompasses the center diamond from all sides, it allows the jewelers to effectively hide any minor imperfections and clarity issues the stone might have and make them invisible to the naked eye. This way, the customer can even compromise somewhat on the diamond’s clarity but still get a gorgeous ring at a great price.

Ultimately, however, what you should focus on when creating a bespoke halo ring is just how elaborate you want the ring to be as well as its size. Halo settings can be impressive with their size and shine, that some people can be surprised when they see them in person. The virtual CAD renderings are meant to help with that as are the other halo ring design we have on display so you should use those to make sure you’re certain exactly what you want from your ring’s design.

Another note is that halo settings can hide some of the center diamond, which can be both a blessing and a curse. As we mentioned above, you can use that to your advantage by choosing a center stone with a lower, more affordable clarity grade. On the other hand, if you want a truly attention-grabbing center stone, the halo setting may not be for you and you may want to look into our solitaire engagement ring bespoke designs.

Halo vs. Solitaire - Which Ring is the Right Design for You?

The halo and solitaire setting designs have always been at odds in the jewelry world as they offer different pros and cons.

The solitaire is meant to draw the eye toward the diamond and not distract the observer with anything, else while the goal of the halo setting is to complement the center diamond with the additional brilliance of the halo setting.

The bespoke process for both is similar, so which you choose comes down to what you’re after. As we have a wide range of designs from both styles, as well as other popular settings, we’re sure you’ll be able to find a design that speaks to you.

In Conclusion 

The step-by-step bespoke ring crafting process of Inter-Continental Jewelers works excellently to give the customer as much control and as many options as possible. For some of the more complex and varied engagement ring designs such as the popular halo setting this is invaluable as it guarantees that you will be able to get exactly what you want from your ring.

If you’re looking for a bespoke ring design, contact Intercontinental Jewelers and let us help you! Or why not check our designs via our website. Click here to browse our collections.