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Handmade Weddings: Diamond Setting
Story by brepettis, SarahSays
Published on July 15, 2008 in This Handmade Life

I love jewelry.  I love designing jewelry, making jewelry, wearing jewelry, and looking at jewelry.  And as a bride-to-be, I was so excited (and lucky) to have the opportunity to design a ring around the most beautiful diamond I have ever seen.

I was initially drawn to "Cherish – precious topaz" by Al Krafcik aka Beyond the Rockz because of the ring's clean lines and handmade prongs. 

I convoed Al and we started working together on a setting for my diamond.  Our convos turned into an Alchemy request, which turned into a wax model, which turned into a gorgeous white gold ring.  And then Al offered to set the stone in person, so that my fiancé and I could watch him set the diamond.  And now you can watch too! 

 

 

Check out this video of Al setting my diamond in a custom made Beyond the Rockz design.  Do you have a stone that you want to set or do you want a one of a kind piece of jewelry?  You can create an Alchemy request or request a custom item from one of the many amazing jewelers here on Etsy.

See more posts in the Handmade Wedding Series.

Tags Al Krafcik, beyondtherockz, bride, custom wedding ring, diamond, engagement, gold, Handmade Wedding Series, jewelry, metalsmithing, real weddings, rings, setting, shopping, video, wedding
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July 15, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. SarahSays

Beautiful video to go along with my beautiful ring. Thanks Bre and thanks Al!

July 15, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. sparrowsfood

I love the fact that etsy offers so much more than just sales

July 15, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. beyondtherockz

Handmaking jewelry from concept to completion allows me to get my hands dirty, which is very apparent in this video!

Thank you very much Sarah, Bre and Etsy! ~Al

July 15, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. futurelint

What a great way to get your own unique ring! I'm keeping this in mind for sure!

July 15, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. BargainHeadbands

Love it, Love it, Love it! Thanks for sharing ;)

July 15, 2008 at 6:04 p.m. hobbledehoy

wow, what a gorgeous ring!

July 16, 2008 at 5:58 a.m. myaphrodite

Thanks for the gorgeous pics and the video! :)

July 17, 2008 at 3:01 a.m. underthewire

Marvelous work.

July 22, 2008 at 1:45 a.m. ROKJEWELRY

Wow. Loved the article specially since I'm starting to learn more and more about jewelry. I'm now a gemology student at gia and I'm in love with it and everything about it... Congratulations!!!!

July 22, 2008 at 11:27 p.m. CreationsbyCat

Wonderful work! I love the video!

July 30, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. fjonesart

What a neat idea. I'm going to show this article to my BF!

Aug. 20, 2008 at 1:16 p.m. kalicat

Nice work Al,
Your hands look perfectly NORMAL to me ...
LOL
Cat

Oct. 12, 2008 at 4:54 a.m. BluCille

My engagement ring was completely custom made, but not by me.

Oct. 12, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. MeghanT

I have seen the most breathtaking wedding bands here on etsy. I LOVE one of a kind, custom items (obviously since that's what I make), so I would have to be involved in designing such an important ring. Your design is so clean and classically elegant! I love it! Congrats!

Oct. 12, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. flyleafbooksstudio

My husband and I are thinking about upgrading my ring and Etsy is definitely first on our shopping list! I've already found a ring setter and the designs you can get on Etsy are way better than a big box jewelry store.

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