How to Build/Customize Your Own Engagement Ring?

By Pelagrino & Co -

There are thousands of unique pre-made engagement rings available for you to purchase; something special about gifting your future bride a custom-made ring. Creating an individual engagement can be intimidating, but it is much easier than you think. Regardless of your natural creativity or budget, there is a custom ring in your price range.



Several companies now offer specialized services to help you create your unique engagement ring. These companies have simplified the process and provided everyone with the ability to create a truly custom ring that your girl is sure to love. We suggest looking at Pelagrino; this company uses Gia certified diamonds and offers an online portal that is simple and easy to navigate.

The first step in creating your unique engagement ring is to select the setting. The setting is the mechanism that holds your chosen gem in place. When thinking about your setting, you will need to decide on the metal you want to utilise and the design of the mechanism holding the actual gem.

Settings can be made from all metals, including yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, platinum and even silver. However, silver is a much softer metal and is not recommended for an engagement ring. The setting design can add several details, such as milgrain or filigree. These small details in the setting can significantly assist in helping your ring stand out above the rest,

Another modification that can be made to your custom engagement ring is an engraving. To make your ring truly unique, adding a tasteful engraving is a beautiful addition that your bride will cherish. See our post What are Some of the Best Wedding Ring Engraving Ideas for more help on this topic. 

The next step is choosing the gem. This starts with the very simple choice of selecting a colour. A dozen base diamond colours are available, including white, black, red, green, orange, blue, yellow, pink, violet, purple, grey, and brown. A natural white diamond is a very traditional gem that offers safety to your choice if you are not sure she will appreciate other gem colours.

Once you have selected your gem colour, you then decide on the quality you are looking for. Diamond prices vary wildly and range from a few hundred to well over a million dollars, dependent on their size and quality. For a detailed guide on the 4C’s of diamond quality, check out the American Gem Society website.

With your setting and your gem selected, it is now as simple as placing your order. Using a site like Pelagrino & Co will offer a seamless design process before purchasing your unique engagement ring. As this service is provided online, you can peruse their vast range of engagement rings for ideas on both the set design and gem before putting it all together in their easy to use build your ring creator.