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Bespoke Split Shank Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Sketching ideas

It starts sometimes with stones I find and just know they will work perfectly together, other times it starts with a sketch of an engagement ring and then I go find the right stones. When I can’t find the right stones I have them custom cut.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Custom cut caddy shape diamonds

This project started off with a beautiful sapphire, I then had two caddy shape diamonds custom cut as I had the design finalised in my head.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Two shanks is better than one… sometimes.

This design concept was developed with one of my goldsmiths after sitting down and shooting the breeze about what we could do to make a ridiculously cool ring.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
assembly

I used platinum for this design as I love the weight and feeling it gives to the wearer. It is a wonderful metal very malleable so great for unique designs.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Ready to set

The flared shoulders sweep out and around the custom caddy cut diamonds which are very impactful and so unique. The shanks both join half way down and split again around the back making this a substantial ring on the finger.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Skilled hands
engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
precision and skill is required to set

I love how the sides of this ring turned out, the caddy’s are wider than most side stones you will typically see on engagement rings which make the over all results look very impressive and unique.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard dublin ireland
Top down view

When designing rings for clients, they often have an idea of what they want which can be a great help but what I try to do is explore how to improve designs and create something totally unique by hand. While simple and elegant has its place and I also make rings like that I try where and when possible to create something that truly matches a clients personality. My clients come on a journey with me through this process and the end result is something much more special than an off the shelf ring you can pick up in any high street store often mass produced by machine with little heart and soul or quality.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard
finishing details

I cadded up this original design after initial sketches just to get a visual of the end result.

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard
Cad of bespoke sapphire diamond platinum engagement ring
engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard
Cad of bespoke sapphire diamond platinum engagement ring

21+ years of doing this gives me a confidence that no design is impossible, so I am going to challenge anyone reading this to get in touch with me and see what we can make together, it will be interesting, it will be a learning experience, it will be fun but most importantly it will be UNIQUE!

engagement rings custom made by ronan campbell bespoke sapphire diamond designyard

To see the finished piece head on over to my instagram

Private appointments with me can be arranged by email ronan@designyard.ie or through my instagram

Ronan Campbell is a private jeweller, Diamond & Gemstone specialist at DESIGNYARD Dublin Ireland

Bespoke Engagement Rings, Caddy Cut, Diamond, Handmade, Sapphire