Tilly's engagement ring designed by Tom
Tom had gotten in touch with us when he started looking for an engagement ring to propose to his partner, Tilly.
He wanted something special and unique to them so knew that he wanted something bespoke. He booked in for a 30-minute chat with Rosie to discuss the process and how to get started!
The original sketch
During the initial chat, we wanted to do was get an idea of who Tilly was, what kind of jewellery she liked to wear and the designs that would suit her.
Tom knew that he wanted something in yellow gold and set with a single diamond.
He also mentioned that he would like some kind of “knotted” or “twisted” motif featured in the ring as it would hold meaning to him and Tilly.
With this brief, Rosie was able to hand pick a small selection of diamonds to show Tom.
The stones were all oval shaped and beautiful quality but displayed different colour or clarity grades, Tom was able to narrow down his favourite by seeing the stones in different lights and under a loupe.
It’s important, when picking a diamond, to understand what makes each one different so that you can decide what the most important factors are to you, whether it’s size, colour or sparkle…
Tom had picked his diamond and now it was time to finalise the design…
We created a CAD from the sketch so that Tom could see all the details come to life and make any final tweaks.
To make the ring extra special, Tom also came in with his nan for a workshop experience. We were going to be using a casting method to create the ring but Tom was able to melt down a piece of 18 carat yellow gold into an ingot ready to be used for casting.
Once the gold bar was ready and Tom had tested it to make sure it was the right carat, he even put his own little touch on it by stamping his and Tilly’s initial.
It’s such a unique experience, being part of the making and seeing what goes on behind the scenes when we’re creating your special piece. whether we’re hand making or casting the item, we can always find a way for you to get involved.
Then it was time to give the gold to our casting team to create the ring and set Tom’s diamond.
The finished ring!
The ring was perfect and ready for Tom to pop the question in Scotland!
Congratulations to Tom and Tilly! Thank you for letting us design your dream ring.
“I had a rough idea of what I would like to create before speaking to Rosie but the minute I explained the idea to her she immediately captured the concept I was after. Her support, care and attention to detail was incredible.
The experience of actually seeing and being part of the ring making was incredibly special and will be something I remember forever.
I cannot recommend working with the Petra Team enough, they were incredible!”
If you’re dreaming of that perfect engagement ring either for your loved one or for yourself, whether it’s the first time or an upgrade, we’re here to help you. We will give you expert guidance on everything from metals to gemstones and help you create your dream ring…
If we’ve inspired you and you would like to discuss having something made yourself, please get in touch with us using the button below or you can contact us through Facebook messenger!
Or, if you still need a bit more inspiration, you can see these pieces and many other gorgeous designs in our engagement collection here:
