Exquisite GIA Emerald Cut Diamond by Ronan Campbell at DESIGNYARD
When I met a recent couple to discuss an engagement ring design the lady was immediately drawn to one of my other designs which features a GIA Certified light green radiant cut diamond, in an unusual combination of green gold and platinum.
She loved the understated but unique style of the piece. We discussed potential centre diamonds as a green diamond was not her preference. Quickly we moved on to Emerald Cut diamonds which are one of my favourites. I currently have a beautiful 2.52ct Emerald cut diamond available here.
Basing my new design on my original green diamond engagement ring we chose a stunning GIA Certified Emerald Cut as the main diamond, rectangular in shape with crisp beautiful clean lines.
Work in Progress Emerald & Trillion Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Bezel setting is a unique skill tricky to execute to perfection.
We set a gorgeous tiny diamond in the wall of this engagement ring
Trillion shape diamonds make a great side stone option and add a beautiful shape to the design. We love experimenting with lots of different types of side stones from shields, caddy’s or unique custom cut stones.
The finished piece, hand made in my workshop.
Super high clarity GIA certified diamond
A bespoke engagement ring hand made to clients specification
The end result is a unique engagement ring, designed in collaboration with the client. I love going through this process with clients as the end result is totally unique to them, the engagement ring is such a special piece of jewellery so it deserves a little more time and consideration. It does take a little bit of patience as with all hand made pieces, but it is always worth the wait!
handmade bespoke diamond engagement ring featuring GIA emerald cut diamond & Trillion diamonds
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skilled hands
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.
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.
finishing details
I cadded up this original design after initial sketches just to get a visual of the end result.
Cad of bespoke sapphire diamond platinum engagement ring
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!
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
About 90% of the rings I make are custom made, this was a recent commission which started as all bespoke projects do, with a casual chat.
I met my clients on a wet evening in Dublin Ireland after everyone in the workshop and gallery had gone home. We discussed the type of dream ring they would like.
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
We tried lots of different styles of rings from the wonderful independent designers at Designyard we also tried on lots of my engagement rings which I had ready… But nothing was sparking the feeling you get when you find “the ring”.
Our conversation went from diamond engagement rings to coloured gems and sapphires in particular of which I am a complete geek on, it sometimes leads me to ramble on about the fascinating mineral corundum, I tend/try to stop when my clients eyes glaze over… I have a collection of sapphires in all colours imaginable and sizes that range from the tiniest one pointer to over 10cts.
I asked my clients in an ideal world what would they like, again the answer which I get a lot at this stage of the process is I just do not know until I see it. We left it at that for the evening and agreed we would all put our thinking caps on and regroup the next day after the initial meeting.
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
The next morning I looked into my collection of loose gems to see what I had which could may work, the client mentioned she was a big fan of rose gold which many people are including myself, my wedding ring is rose gold, well I have three wedding rings which I wear altogether one yellow gold from the year 1771, a black carbon fibre and diamond one and my ‘official’ 18k heavy rose gold one, I think there is a post coming up on that shortly…
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
I opened my sapphire treasure trove and the first stone I took out was this gorgeous 6ct, I got a little excited as I knew this would be the stone we would end up using. Later that evening again after the rest of the team had all gone home I met up with my clients.
Once the 6ct came out of the special wrap it had been hiding in for years it never went back in, within minutes the agreement was made for me to go mock up a few CADs to get an idea of the end result to help my clients visualise.
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
When designing a ring in my head it is very easy for me to visualise the end result as its been 21 years of making very special engagement rings so there really is not a challenge I cant rise to, so I don’t usually waste my time CADDING Up but for clients sitting down with me it can sometimes be a rollercoaster full of emotion, nervousness & excitement so in order to help ease the process I sometimes do a basic CAD.
Above you can see CAD has its limits, it doesn’t show the detail we can create by hand making, the fineness of my eagle claws although this ring is big and bold it is also extremely elegant and I wish its new owner a lifetime of happiness wearing it.
Private appointments with me can be arranged by email ronan@designyard.ie
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Ronan Campbell Sapphire Rose Gold Bespoke Engagement Ring
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
