1. Narrow Down What Shape You Want

Creating a bespoke ring starts from the centre! The most important part is knowing what shape centre diamond you would like.   Perhaps go shopping and get her to try on a wide array of rings in all shapes to see what she loves, or ask her best friend to take her on a girls date and find this information out for you.  Otherwise perhaps she has a saved collection of rings on her Pinterest, instagram or phone? This is usually super helpful and can give us the perfect guidance to get started.  Every shape is priced differently and each has a different price per carat. Round cuts are the most expensive whereas marquise and oval are less so. If the size is important to you, you can get more carats at a better price when you choose a fancy shape , as opposed to the classic round cut. Getting the shape right is vital before you embark on narrowing down other specifics.

5. Choose a Metal for the Band

Traditionally, engagement rings are made from white gold, yellow gold or platinum. In recent years we have had many consumers choose Rose gold as an alternative. Choose between Platinum and 18ct Gold. If your partner has severe skin allergies then Platinum is highly recommend over 18ct. Otherwise both of these metals have their own pros and cons. One does not look superior to the other, the difference lies in how they wear long term. While platinum may look identical to 18ct White Gold initially, platinum is significantly more expensive as it has a greater density however it scratches earlier and deeper. 18ct is easier to maintain by a jeweller. Ask us for further tips in choosing the best metal for you.

6. Be Smart About the Quality of the Cut and Clarity

Save big by purchasing the lowest colour diamond that will still look colourless to the naked eye, H at Kush Diamonds. The difference in price between a D colour and a H colour is enormous, but do you see the difference to your naked eye? Not necessarily. View diamonds to understand what we are referring to here.  As for clarity, the same concept goes. Opt for the lowest clarity diamond that is still clean to the naked eye, as it’ll look identical to a flawless diamond assuming all else is equal. SI2 is an average clarity in the Australian market whilst Flawless we refer to as an Investment quality diamond. Remember, there is no answer to what quality you should buy- individual preference is where this alters. Cultural differences may also affect what you prefer to purchase and influence your decision. Remember if you don’t see it visually is it worth paying for?

7. Head to a Manufacturing Jewellery and Diamond Wholesaler 

Avoid unnecessary markups. A wholesaler and private jeweller work with customers on a one-on-one basis to create a bespoke ring for them.  Moreover, because we don’t have the overhead traditional retailers do, we can save them more than 50 percent, giving them the best bang for their dollar. Buying direct from gem merchants and private jewellers it the ultimate to bespoke fine jewellery, receiving the best quality at the best price tailored to you. The difference between us at Kush and others on the market is that we are genuine wholesalers- we invest in the stock, hand-picked and available in Melbourne and we also hand-manufacture all of our rings in Melbourne. We are not a frontage- we are a genuine wholesale and jeweller experience- one which only those who do their homework and research in have the benefit of working with and experiencing the benefits of!