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.

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