About Specimental:
•Handmade in Vancouver, Canada since 2008
•I am a small-scale, independent jeweller who builds each bespoke piece by hand in my home studio; I am an actual artisan who creates hand-built one-of-a-kind pieces by myself
•If you choose to work with me, you and your project receive as much attention and communication as you desire
•I am available for project consultations via phone, email, Zoom, or text messaging: you let me know what works best for you
•I never ship my custom pieces until you have approved a high-resolution photo set and video of your jewelery; it won’t ship until you are 100% ecstatic with the result of my work
•Check out my most recent one-of-a-kind pieces on my Instagram, @specimentaldesign
•Check out my customer feedback going back to 2008 in my Etsy shop; I’ve been making clients happy with my work for years
Please note: The rings in the photos is sold. The photos are used to give you an idea of these rings' appearance when built. Please be sure to hit 'zoom' in the lower right-hand corner of each photo- there is tons of detail in this stone that cannot be seen from the regular-sized photo.
How does this listing work?
THIS LISTING IS FOR A DEPOSIT ONLY- IT IS NOT THE FULL PRICE OF THE RING
With this listing, you are choosing the perfect uncut diamond for your dream engagement ring. The amount you are paying in this listing is a deposit to secure the diamond of your choice. Please contact me with your diamond choice PRIOR to purchasing- I can then provide you with a cost quote for the ring you would like me to build with the diamond you have chosen. Cost will vary according to the choice of diamond, metal, and width/thickness of band.
Ring Band Options:
Metal- 14k or 18k gold (rose, white, or yellow), 22k yellow gold, or platinum
Band width- from 1.5mm up to any width requested
Band profile- round, flat/rectangular, or domed/half-round
Finishes: hammered, shiny/hammered, high-shine, matte/brushed
Setting: hand-built prong or bezel
If you choose a prong setting, the prong setting will be hand-built, and will be done in the same karat/colour of gold as your band if you choose rose or white gold. 18k yellow gold rings will have 14k yellow gold prongs, as 14k yellow is a more durable choice than 18k for a prong setting.
As I do not deal in plated metals, all of my gold is solid. I do not do rhodium plating onto white gold- I prefer the warm white of the metal.
Diamond Options:
1a. 1.15 carats, slight yellow tint (paler than what is showing in the photos), textural/glossy, round/chunky form, a few tiny inclusions that are difficult to see with naked eye due to the texture SOLD
1b. .90 carats, white colour, etched-looking surface texture with chunky form and larger, natural facets, rainbow internal inclusion
1c. .80 carats, white colour, textural surface, internal veil inclusion, chunky/angular form SOLD
2a. .90 carats, white colour, very textural, any internal inclusions that might be there are obscured by the surface texture
2b. .35 carats, white colour, classic kite formation, flatter bottom (not seen when stone is set into ring), some internal veil inclusions- SOLD
2c. .75 carats, white colour, glossy surface with some texture, some internal veils, a few tiny carbon inclusions SOLD
3a. 1.10 carats, white colour, textural surface, some internal inclusions (veiling) SOLD
3b. .80 carats, white colour, glossy and textural, very round form, any possible inclusions obscured by surface texture
3c. .95 carats, white colour, glossy and slightly textural, oblong form, a couple of carbon inclusions visible- SOLD
4. .75 carats, white colour, very textural, angular/classic diamond form, veil inclusion possible, but difficult to make out due to textural surface SOLD
If you would like further photos of any of these diamonds, please let me know. Each of these stones is certified conflict-free, and was mined as responsibly as is possible. I selected them based on my stringent criteria of form, colour, and surface texture. I have done my best to describe any inclusions in these diamonds, using a 10x loupe.
Ready to discuss your perfect ring using one of these stones? Contact me through the shop or via email at treloar [!at] telus.net As the options for a ring are almost limitless, I will need the following information to provide you with an accurate quote:
width of band, in mm:
band profile- flat/rectangular, domed/half-round, or round:
metal of choice- 14k or 18k yellow, white, or rose gold, 22k yellow gold, or platinum:
Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have as far as the diamonds, the ring band options, or the metals- the heart of my business is one-of-a-kind custom rings, and answering the questions clients have about my work is always a pleasure.
If you do decide to have me build your ring for you after we discuss the design options and costs, you can use this listing to put a deposit on your ring. Once your ring is built, I will send you a set of high-resolution photos. Upon approval of the work, I will issue an invoice for the remainder of the cost of your ring. The ring is then packed up, and shipped to you.
IMPORTANT: When purchasing from Specimental, please be aware of and in agreement with the Shop Policies- please read them here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Specimental?ref=seller-platform-mcnav#policies This section contains important information about production, shipping, sales taxes, and returns/exchanges. Have questions? Contact me through the shop, or at treloar [!at] telus.net