Proposing with a unfastened diamond or gemstone

Not many individuals think about themselves popping the query with something apart from the proper engagement ring, nestled inside a field. It is a timeless custom, however the course of that leads as much as that dropped-knee second is just not simple for everyone. Selecting an engagement ring could be tough, particularly if it is a solo mission. If you happen to’re actually stumped by dates and particulars, sizes and styles, proposing with a unfastened diamond or gemstone is another route price contemplating.

 

PROPOSING WITH A LOOSE DIAMOND OR GEMSTONE MAKES FOR A SHARED EXPERIENCE

Selections, choices: Two recycled diamond choices alongside anAthena Grande engagement ring for visible context

An engagement ring is a bit of jewelry to be treasured eternally, and it is actually vital that its design is excellent. Maybe you understand your associate inside-out, or have mentioned their engagement ring preferences with them already, so stand in good stead to make an knowledgeable determination with excessive odds for achievement.

As a jeweller who has assisted in a whole bunch of proposals over time, nevertheless, we recognise this as a uncommon and privileged place. For these planning a shock proposal, with out the steerage of your associate or anyone who is aware of them effectively, the unfamiliar realm of metals, band widths, ring sizes, gemstone settings and design kinds would possibly simply really feel extremely overwhelming. Proposing with a unfastened diamond or gemstone mitigates the chance of creating unlucky choices below strain.

You’d be stunned by the variety of engagement ring receivers who specific a want to be actively concerned within the purchasing course of. In case your associate is simply too anyone who’d admire the chance to have a say of their particular jewel, proposing with a stone is an invite for them to select or design an engagement ring that is actuallytheir cup of tea. There is no such thing as a disgrace in figuring out this as a sensible possibility. In reality, your capacity to know your associate as a person is extremely considerate.

Strain off and probability of getting it improper minimised, the fascinating means of bringing a novel engagement ring to life is enjoyable together with your associate by your facet. Your fastidiously chosen gemstone will function the catalyst, while the contribution of their design imaginative and prescient will culminate in a collaborative venture; a novel mixture of your concepts. This can be a once-in-a-lifetime expertise; how great to create a reminiscence you may each look again on in years to come back.

 

PROPOSING WITH A LOOSE DIAMOND OR GEMSTONE CAN BE A PRACTICAL SOLUTION

A successful system: Drawing inspiration from an presentFancy Athena engagement ring as we think about a brand new residence for this teal emerald-cut sapphire

Ring sizing is a exact artwork, troublesome to get proper with out the flexibility to get instantly measured up by the jeweller you are working with. Eradicating the engagement ring’s band from the image within the first occasion saves you the trouble of guessing – and subsequent resizing.

What’s extra, it takes roughly eight weeks to create an engagement ring from the Lebrusan Studio assortment, while bespoke engagement rings are delivered to life in 10-12 weeks. If you happen to’re overcome by the sudden urge to take the leap, proposing with a unfastened gemstone is a a lot faster answer than ready for a fully-fledged engagement ring to be introduced into fruition.

 

ALEX’S LOOSE DIAMOND PROPOSAL: RISK MANAGEMENT

Alex got here to us with visions of a playful engagement ring like we’d by no means created earlier than; an interpretation of the Golden Snitch from Harry Potter. Although assured in his data that his associate Jo is positivelyan enormous Harry Potter fan, and guided by an instinctive want to make her smile, Alex recognised the necessity for any engagement ring to be sensible and enduring. As a substitute of taking the plunge with out garnering Jo’s opinion, Alex picked out a 0.96ct pear-cut recycled diamond to get the ball rolling, then commissioned our Inventive Director Arabel to attract him up the engagement ring in his thoughts’s eye.

Receiving the diamond and hand-signed design within the publish, Alex shortly popped the query along with his makeshift proposal bundle. Jo was delighted by the bizarre nature of the shock, and was actually grateful for the chance to supply her trustworthy suggestions on Alex and Arabel’s design, giving the Golden Snitch idea her seal of approval however requesting a pared-back simplification of the preliminary concept.

 

BARNEY’S LOOSE DIAMOND PROPOSAL: ROMANCE IN A HURRY

Barney and Liz have been open with each other about their proposal plans; Barney’s popping of the query wasn’t an ‘if’ however a ‘when’. For the aim of viewing our pattern engagement rings and discussing their bespoke concepts with our Design Workforce, they visited us at our Brighton headquarters collectively. As soon as the foundations had been laid, Liz eliminated herself from the equation, leaving Barney to orchestrate the rest of the shock independently.

Because it occurred, Barney was guided by two elementary preferences; a want to suggest as quickly as doable, and an curiosity in completely lab-grown diamonds in an homage to Liz’s function as an engineer. Sadly, sourcing lab-grown diamonds of precisely the suitable form and dimension proved a lengthier course of than hoped, leaving inadequate time to finish the manufacturing course of earlier than Barney’s deliberate proposal date. Pondering on our toes, we despatched Barney his collection of fastidiously chosen lab-grown diamonds, full with a hand-signed design drawing, enabling him to suggest to Liz with the notion of an engagement ring on his chosen date.

 

LEBRUSAN STUDIO’S PROPOSE WITH A LOOSE GEMSTONE SERVICE

We’re proud to current a fastidiously curated inventory of reclaimed sapphires and diamonds. An thrilling assortment of shapes, sizes, colors and tales, these gems have been both fastidiously faraway from pre-owned jewelry for a second lease of life, sourced at public sale or purchased instantly from jewellers and people who not wanted them. Selecting a novel sparkler from this assortment is a chance to minimise your carbon footprint by proposing with a relic that is already above-ground, avoiding the necessity for additional mining at a time when our planet’s finite pure sources are below immense pressure.

We invite you to go to us in particular person at our Brighton or London headquarters – or chat with us by way of video name – to decide on the reclaimed gemstone of your goals. We’ll publish it to you by way of Royal Mail Particular Supply in a safe presentation field, full with a mock engagement ring with an empty gemstone setting; a spot so that you can current your gemstone for optimum visible affect on Query Day. Then, we’re able to get the ball rolling everytime you and your associate are!

 

Love, Arabel & Workforce