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a unique and collaborative experience
Popping the question with an engagement ring nestled inside a box is a timeless tradition, but behind the scenes, that dropped-knee moment is often preceded by a complex period of decision-making. Finding an engagement ring that's perfectly complimentary of your partner's personal style and ethical values can be tricky; there are so many factors for consideration.
If you're truly stumped by dates and designs, metals and settings, deciding instead to propose with a beautiful stone is your opportunity to show that you care about getting it just right.
Pick a loose diamond or gemstone and we'll send it to you in a secure box via Special Delivery. We'll also include a mock engagement ring with an empty gemstone setting; a place for you to present your gemstone for optimal visual impact on Question Day.
We're proud to present a carefully curated stock of sapphires and diamonds, ready for you to pore over. An exciting assortment of shapes, sizes, colours and stories, these gems are either pre-loved relics, reclaimed for a second lease of life - or newly mined stones of traceable and fair-traded origins. Picking a unique sparkler from this collection is your opportunity to minimise your carbon footprint with a gemstone that's already above-ground, or to champion artisanal and small-scale miners.
What's more, avoiding the manufacture of an engagement ring you're not 100% sure about in the first instance is a slow and considered choice. For the sake of long-term sustainability, this is exactly the approach we encourage when investing in a piece of forever jewellery.
Ring sizing is a precise art, difficult to get right without the ability to get directly measured up by the jeweller you're working with.
Removing the engagement ring's band from the picture in the first instance saves you the hassle of guessing - and subsequent resizing.
Though the notion of a surprise is romantic, an engagement ring is a piece of jewellery to be treasured forever, and it's really important that its design is just right. If your partner is a person who'd appreciate the opportunity to have a say in their special jewel, proposing with a gemstone is an invitation for them to pick or design an engagement ring that's trulytheir cup of tea. Romance isn't dead; your thoughtfulness and carefully chosen gemstone makes this a collaborative project.
Pressure off and chance of getting it wrong minimised, choosing or
designing an engagement ring will prove fun with your partner by your side. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience; how wonderful to create a memory you can both look back on in years to come.
It takes roughly eight weeks to create an engagement ring from our collection, whilst bespoke engagement rings are brought to life in 10-12 weeks. If you're overcome by the sudden urge to take the leap, proposing with a gemstone is a quicker solution than waiting for a fully fledged engagement ring to be brought into fruition.
Establish your total budget from the outset and we'll ensure that every creative decision is sympathetic of that figure moving forwards, from the price of the gemstone you choose in the first instance to whatever happens afterwards. Our Design Team are experienced and highly knowledgeable, equipped to help you make informed
decisions.
As a guide, our bespoke engagement rings start at £2,500.
1. Visit us in London or Brighton to view our stock of gemstones in person. Alternatively, we're available to meet via video call.
2. Pick your gemstone.
3. We'll post it to you via Royal Special Delivery, complete with a presentation box and a mock engagement ring with an empty
gemstone setting.
4. Take the plunge and pop the question.
5. Together, we'll embark on your exciting design journey!
Popping the question with a loose diamond or gemstone is an innovative way to embark on your new chapter, but it's definitely not unchartered territory.
For an in-depth discussion of the pros of proposing in this way, complete with some some real-life success stories, check out our blog post.
