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Home > Blog > Custom Jewelry > 3 Crucial Tips for Designing the Best Custom Engagement Ring

3 Crucial Tips for Designing the Best Custom Engagement Ring

Are you looking for custom jewelry, such as a custom engagement ring, for you or your partner that’s completely unique? Charles Schwartz & Son may be right for you! With hundreds of styles, gems, metals, and more, Charles Schwartz & Son can help you go home with the ring of your dreams.

Our Top 3 Tips to Create Your Custom Engagement RingEngagement Ring in DC

  1. Define your budget– Defining your budget is a crucial part of beginning the journey to getting a custom engagement ring. It’s incredibly easy to design and fall in love with a ring, only to find out it’s not in your price range. By starting out with a set budget, you can consider options you’re comfortable with and create a beautiful ring that fits your lifestyle.
  2. Discuss styles and settings– Do you know what kind of style your partner prefers? Are they a vintage jewelry lover? What about a modern look or something more timeless? There are many different ring styles out there, and even if you have the answer to this question, finding the right one can still be hard. Luckily, the expert jewelers at Charles Schwartz & Son can help you design a piece your partner will fall in love with!
  3. Determine what stone you want– The debate between a traditional diamond or a colorful gemstone at the center of engagement rings has been happening for years. While some people are set on one over the other, many are open to both options. When you come in to start your search, we’ll discuss your and your partners’ preferences and determine which stone choice fits your desires.

What You Need to Know Before You Start Designing a Custom Engagement Ring

If you’re looking for a piece of jewelry from a specific era or time period, such as vintage or antique, it’s important to look into a ring’s metal and gemstone.

The type of metal(s) incorporated into the design of a piece of jewelry, combined with the metal’s karat weight, can reveal a great deal about the age and origin of a piece. Likewise, the popularity of a gemstone can help reveal more information about what time period or era it is from.

There are a variety of styles, shapes, and eras from which you can choose to buy a jewelry piece from. Knowing which style or era fits you or your partner is important when purchasing your custom jewelry.

Why Charles Schwartz & Son for Your Custom Engagement Ring?

As the oldest jeweler in Washington, DC, Charles Schwartz & Son has been based in the nation’s capital since 1888. We are proud to arguably be the most recognizable and finest jeweler in the area. We are known for taking great care in meeting our customers’ jewelry needs and striving for the best results every day.

To schedule an appointment with one of our expert jewelers and learn more about creating a custom engagement ring, please call 202-363-5432.

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