Custom Design Jewelry & Engagement Rings

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Gems of La Costa offers custom design jewelry and manufacturing. We can make your dream come true. With over 30 years experience in custom design jewelry, our master jeweler can create your own one-of-a-kind engagement ring or any other jewelry from scratch for you.

Do you have your own idea for a custom design piece? We can do start to finish design and production of jewelry in your individual style. We’ll help you put your ideas on paper, and our craftsmen can create the piece of your dreams in the metal of your choice.

Start to finish design and production of jewelry in your individual style
One-of-a-kind creations you will cherish for years to come
We can create anything – no piece is too difficult
We can use gemstones that you already have
We can turn that old, unworn piece of jewelry into

From Idea Into Reality

Sometimes, our customers have seen a design in a magazine and would like to get a customized version or they want to use diamonds from a heirloom jewelry piece. If you came up with your own idea or you would like to recreate a lost family piece, we can take your ideas and turn them into reality.

Reputation Matters!

Chris Sand

I would highly recommend Gems of La Costs for anyone who is looking to build a custom engagement ring. Daniel was absolutely incredible, and helped walk us through every step of the way. He had perfect insights on how to exactly build what we wanted. Any questions or concerns we had were answered quickly and professionally. If you’re looking for a ring, look no further.

Mira Simon

Highly recommend Gems of La Costa!! They came highly recommended from a jewelry appraiser I used and I understood why the minute I walked in and saw the owner was Chad. I had met him many years ago at a business networking group and he was experienced, trustworthy and creative. So I was not surprised at the fantastic customer service I received from Rhonda! She was sensational!!! She took time with me to learn about what I was looking for and didn't rush me at all. She was kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and just lovely! She was 100% focused on sharing options that met my needs. I am beyond happy at the results. I can't recommend Rhonda highly enough!! As well as the workmanship of Gems of La Costa.

Shivani Nitin Patil

If you're a young couple looking for an inexpensive but classy ring, then Gems of La Costa is the place for you. The staff is so accommodating and warm. Matt helped us pick out my ring and Rhonda was so kind to explain me all about my diamond. Highly recommended.

Rob & Katy Limon

Always a pleasure working with our local community jeweler! They make you feel at home as soon as you enter, to include your fury family members! Our most recent experience was wonderful and we will continue to make this the first and only stop. Thanks for being so wonderful. Katy, Rob, and Caper

Tara Padhi

I could not recommend Gems of La Costa enough! My pieces always come back better than I brought them and the pricing is on point. They were under renovation and I took my Tiffany ring to another shop and it got ruined. Gems of La Costa fixed it and I am so happy. Rhonda is the best!!! She remembered I had a puppy and gave me a cute little necklace for him. You won’t regret.

Custom Design & Fabrication

Custom design jewelry usually starts with a good understanding of what you are looking for. Starting with a scan of your existing diamonds or gemstones, you want to integrate is the first step that allows us to create a mockup you. Sketches of designs or Photoshop mock-ups are a good start for us to find out what you are looking for and narrow down details and size considerations.

Computer Aided Jewelry Design

In recent years CAD, (Computer Aided Design) is being used to create more intricate designs than what was possible with traditional wax carving or making jewelry by hand.

After the initial consultation with one of our master jewelers, we will create a CAD design on the computer for your custom piece. One of the unique things about having a custom CAD design, is that you can view your jewelry (before we make it in metal) from multiple directions and everything is proportional. Having everything in proportion is sometimes lost in a hand drawing.

The computer simulation is a rendering of the CAD file that looks more like the real finished piece. This step enables you to see the piece from all sides and takes the guess work out of the custom designs. Furthermore, we can make adjustments to the design if needed. We will show all the views including side, top, end and a three dimensional view. This way you get to be part of the process to make sure you’ll be happy with your unique design.

Next, the CAD file “instructions” are sent to a 3D printer that is essentially a wax growing machine. It grows the design by building up layers of wax or resin that gives us the 3D model we use for the lost wax casting process. When the casting is finished, the gemstones/diamonds are set into the ring and the final finishing is completed.