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Escaping mass-produced jewelry requires a master jeweler. One who hand-forges a personalized setting around a singular, premium center stone. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, this disciplined process engineers the ideal proportion of metal and light. True bespoke pieces do not just hold a diamond. They elevate it.
Custom designed elephant ring, made using a client provided diamond set in a tapered platinum band with sculpted elephants, polished edges, and satin finishing. Approximately 11.5mm wide at widest point.
Custom designed wedding set with polished hammer texture. This combination has a platinum engagement ring with a 2.00 ct. (I/VVS2) center diamond and a matching 18K yellow gold curved wedding band.
Custom engagement ring designed using a 1.03 ct. oval-shaped green sapphire center stone set in platinum.
Custom platinum engagement ring design made with a client provided marquise diamond.
Custom designed platinum engagement ring with a 1 ½ + ct. (E/VS1) emerald-cut center diamond.
Precious engagement ring made in palladium with a Chatham sapphire center stone. Availble in different metals with different types of center stone.
Engagement ring made in 18K yellow gold with a ½ ct. (D/SI-1) diamond center stone. Price shown for setting only, center stone priced separately.
Custom designed engagement ring made in 18K gold with an offset white sapphire center stone over 2 ct. in weight.
Commission engagement ring made in platinum with a 1.65 ct. grayish rose-cut diamond center stone, designed to match with client’s bracket tattoo.
Commission ring made in 18K yellow gold with black enamel and a rose-cut center diamond.
Genius of Nature lightly hammered textured ring made in 14K white gold with a 10 pt. champagne colored diamond. 3.5mm wide. Available in different metals, widths, and center stone options.
Platinum engagement ring made with over a 2 ct. center diamond and around 1/5 ct. (G-H/VS) side diamonds.
Engagement ring made in 14K white gold with a ¾ ct. sapphire center stone and around 7 pt. of side diamonds. Available in different metals with different sizes of stones.
Precious engagement ring made in 18K yellow gold with rare 3 ½ ct. Spessartite center stone.
Commission engagement ring made in 18K yellow gold with 1.68 ct. diamond center stone.
Commission 3-ring wedding set made in palladium with a 1.55 ct. moissanite center stone and 80 pt. gray and white diamonds.
Precious ring made in 18K yellow gold with 1.9 ct. garnet. Available in different types of metals and with different center stones. 3.8mm wide.
Precious engagement ring. Available in different types of metals and with different sizes of diamond.
Precious engagement ring made in 14K white gold with a 1.3 ct. diamond center stone. Available in different types of metals and with different sizes of diamond. Price for setting only.
Women's engagement ring with 1 ct. center stone. Available in different types of metals and with different sizes of diamonds. Price for setting only.
Precious engagement ring in 14K white gold with a 1 ct. center diamond. Available in different types of metals and with different sizes of diamond. Price for setting only.
Precious engagement ring in 14K white gold with a 1 ct. center diamond. Available in different types of metals and with different sizes of diamond. Price for setting only.
14K white gold engagement ring shown with a 1 ct. diamond center stone. Available in different types of metals and with different size of center stone.
Precious engagement ring in 14K white gold with a 1 ct. blue diamond center stone. Available in different types of metals and with different size of center stone. Price for setting only.
Look at it this way. Most commercial mounts are cast entirely in bulk. But a master bench jeweler files the inside of a handmade platinum prong until it sits perfectly flush against the specific angle of a gemstone's pavilion. This eliminates dead space. Light floods through the stone unhindered. Providing services throughout Arlington, VA, and Washington DC, local artisans know that millimeter-precise fabrication transforms a dull rock into brilliant art. It is the only standard to insist upon.
Here is the reality. Plucking a pre-made head from a catalog leaves the center stone vulnerable to twisting. Because standard mountings ignore the unique dimensions of hand-cut gems. Hand-forged settings are work-hardened. Beating the gold or platinum aligns the molecular structure. Making it incredibly dense. A custom jeweler builds a foundation you can rely on.

Visual weight dictates everything. A two-carat oval looks completely disjointed perched on a razor-thin 1.5mm shank. But there is a catch. Go too thick, and the heavy band swallows the gem whole. Custom solitaire rings demand a bespoke taper. The metal should sweep up toward the gallery, gradually thinning just before meeting the diamond. Creating a perfect optical illusion of suspension.
Stop settling for rings pulled straight from a sterile display case. Demand a piece of wearable art engineered specifically for your chosen gemstone and daily life. Reach out to Dejan Studio Jewelry to start sketching a bespoke legacy that outlasts passing trends.
Yes. A skilled jeweler raises the gallery slightly to allow a straight wedding band to sit completely flush against the engagement ring.
Platinum is the industry standard. It displaces instead of scratching off, meaning the prongs retain their mass and strength over decades.
A white metal bezel makes a diamond appear larger. It extends the visual boundary of the white center stone outward.
Have the setting inspected every six to twelve months. Catching a bent or worn prong early prevents catastrophic stone loss.
Absolutely. Jeweler artisans measure vintage stones to fabricate an entirely new, custom-tailored basket that securely houses the older gem.
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