Wedding Band for Three Stone Engagement Rings: Why the Band Has to Curve
With a three stone engagement ring, the wedding band is often left until later, and that is when the problem shows up: a straight band will not sit against the ring. It touches the side stones first and leaves a gap along the finger. The ring in this article came off our bench this month […]
Bring Your Own Diamond: What Setting It Costs and Who Pays If It Breaks
Can you bring your own diamond to a manufacturer and have the ring made around it? At Redora Jewels, yes. Some inquiries start with a stone rather than a picture. Others start with a finished 3D file, which is covered in custom jewelry from 3D model files. It might be a loose lab grown diamond […]
Does White Gold Need to Be Replated? Rings Yes, Pendants Rarely
Does white gold need to be replated? Yes, if the piece is a ring you wear every day. Jewelers who re-plate white gold as routine bench work generally put a daily ring at 12 to 18 months between platings, a bracelet at around two years, and a pendant at two to three years or longer. […]
Rings That Cannot Be Resized: How Many Sizes You Actually Get
A plain band goes about two sizes either way. A full eternity band goes nowhere. The circumference math behind every resize, what pave shoulders cost you, and why a factory remakes instead of resizing.
Custom Jewelry Rush Orders: What We Will and Will Not Agree To
Every few weeks a client asks whether we can produce a piece in a few days and ship it the moment it comes off the bench. Custom jewelry rush orders are the request we decline more often than any other, and the reason is narrower than it sounds. We are not refusing speed. We are […]
How Big Is a 20 Carat Diamond? Measured, Not Estimated
How big is a 20 carat diamond? Face-up, about 18 mm long and 13 mm wide. That is the short answer, and it is worth ten seconds before the longer one, because carat weight on its own tells you very little about how large a stone looks on a hand. The numbers below are not […]
What You Are Actually Paying For in a Custom Diamond Ring
Almost every article about engagement ring budgets is written from the retail side. This one is written from the bench. We are a custom fine jewelry manufacturer in Shenzhen. We cast, set, and finish the pieces ourselves, which means we know exactly where the money in a ring goes. Below is that breakdown, with real […]
What Is a Pavé Setting? Types, Durability, and How to Choose
A pavé setting holds melee diamonds in drilled seats under raised metal beads. The types compared, what actually fails, resizing limits, and the specifications to confirm before ordering.
What Is a Wedding Band? A Complete Buyer’s Guide
A wedding band is the ring exchanged at a marriage ceremony and worn daily afterward. This guide explains what it is, how it differs from an engagement ring, and what to consider when choosing metal, width, fit, and pairing.
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring? A Practical Budget Guide
There is no right number when it comes to how much to spend on an engagement ring. This guide walks through how to set a realistic budget, where ring prices actually come from, and the trade-offs that help you make a smarter, more personal decision.