Aquamarine and Moissanite Half Eternity

Our customer recently booked an appointment in our Burbage workshop to sit down and speak with us about an eternity ring commission that she had in mind. She wanted a half eternity style with alternating gemstones cut in a baguette shape. She was very specific on aquamarine and moissanite as her chosen gemstones. So we set about arranging a stone viewing for our customer to look at a selection of moissanite stones and aquamarines that she could carefully chose from that most appealed to her. 

Moissanite is a fantastic diamond alternative, a very durable stone with its hardness only being surpassed by a diamond. It has high brilliance and fire similar to diamond but a brilliant cost effective option for the budget conscious. But most impressive is its play on light which produces the most striking brilliance and fire within the stone giving it that extra sparkle. 

Now that the stones were selected we could get working on the CAD drawings, working with the specific dimensions of the stones she had chosen to ensure the ring was all in proportion and that it would be the most comfortable fit for the customer and her needs.  

In addition to the technical drawings we also provide a digital 3D moveable image for the customer to really visualise the ring close up and at different angles, and also with their selected colour gemstones in place. This constantly ensures that the design meets their expectations. From here we can still make amendments and additions if required.

Once she was happy with the drawings we we gave the approval for the casting stage where the customer chose to have this cast into 9 carat white gold, a strong and durable metal choice for every day wear as well as allowing the gemstones to shine in their settings.

Back from casting and ready for the gemstones to be securely set in place, this is where the precision of the CAD really enhances the accuracy of the whole process, making these truly one of a kind pieces. Our stone setter set the gemstones as discussed and it was back to the bench for the final clean and polishing. Not only does the polishing restore the shine to the metal and remove any surface imperfections, it also enhances the durability for the wearer to enjoy for years to come. Rhodium plating is also part of this process where a layer of rhodium is plated onto the white gold alloy to enhance its appearance and to provide more resistance to corrosion or tarnishing. We always recommend to our customers to keep an eye on their white gold pieces and to bring them back into us every 6 to 12 months for a clean, polish and plate to keep them looking their best and continue to protect their durability.