Custom Design Jewelry & Engagement Rings

custom design jewelry - custom engagement ring

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!

Jessica Harris

I brought in an old family heirloom bracelet for repair, and I am incredibly impressed. They fixed it very quickly and didn’t take advantage of how little I knew. Highly recommend Gems of La Costa for any jewelry needs!

Gabriel Katzner

I went there to repair the clasp on a gold chain that has been in my family for a long time. The young lady in the front was very kind when I arrived, took the chain quickly back to the jeweler, and much to my surprise handed it back to me fixed just a few minutes later. They then refused to take my money, said it was something they were happy to do for me free of charge. I will certainly be passing their name along whenever possible and I wanted to leave this glowing 5-star review as well. A wonderful store run by good people. You won't go wrong w/them!

Caitlin O'Farrell

We had a great experience at Gems of La Costa! Rhonda helped us through the whole process of creating my engagement ring and it turned out so beautiful. She also sent us with a little bling for our puppy, Murphy. We are so glad that we found them and will go back for any adjustments, cleanings, or future purchases we might make.

Daniel Durand

Amazing experience!

Was Iooking for a place to replace the battery on a couple of watches and this place stood out because of all the good reviews. Gave them a call to get an estimate and ask if they could get it done 30 minutes before closing time. They said yes!

Got there and was very well taken care of. They have a very professional setting with a large window looking over at the service area so you can see everything they are doing with your items.

They didn't even charge me for one of the watches that unfortunately had a failed and no longer works. They also offered a complimentary ring cleaning while I was waiting.

Acurate estimate, professional service, friendly people and they have a dog. What's not to like.

Great overall, and will definitely go back to them for any future needs.

Yaseen Khandoker

Rhonda was very nice and helpful in sizing and polishing my wife’s bracelet. We really liked her positive energy and smiley face that gave us confident shopping at that location.

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.