Michelle had told me early on she did not want to go the traditional route for her ring. Since her favorite color is blue, I started there and worked on a plan to create her the perfect ring.
Step 2: The stone
I contacted a sapphire mine in Montana and had them ship me raw, unmined earth. I panned through it myself until i found the perfect rough sapphire. I knew it was the one as soon as I saw it: a radiant light blue color. I sent it out to be cut and polished into a ring-worthy gemstone.
Step 3: The setting
I took the stone to Distinctive Gold Jewelry and worked with Tony D'Ortenzio. He was committed to making this ring special, with a story worthy of Michelle. We talked about different metals and their pros and cons. Michelle likes a more industrial look, so we decided on Palladium. (see photos). For such a unique stone, a custom setting would be the right choice. Tony walked me through the steps and let me choose how involved in the process I wanted to be. I chose to draw it up, and build a 3d model of it on the computer myself and send it to him. It was a very simple, geometric form with elegant clean lines.
Step 4: The Ring
Throughout the process, Tony was incredibly patient, helpful and informative. We selected a band, and he built the ring. It came out perfect- more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. And more importantly than how much i like it, Michelle loved it. It's perfectly tailored to her, and it fits Her personality in a way only custom can.
-Mikie Smit
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