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!

Ciera Wornham

Gems of La Costa did a fabulous job fixing my wedding and engagement ring. My engagement ring had a tiny missing diamond on the band and where that missing diamond was, the band had slightly snapped as well. They were able to repair it perfectly in addition to soldering the 2 rings together. I am in love with my ring all over again! Looks brand new. I also purchased another band and Rhonda helped me choose the perfect band. She was so patient and kind, offering lots of options and feedback. I went in thinking I wanted the same band I had already but she helped me choose something that was different— something very unique, beautiful, and within my price range. I am so glad Gems of La Costa is near because they will be the place I go to for all my jewelry needs. Highly recommend!

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.

Laurie Harris

I am so thrilled with my ring remodel. Chad did an amazing design that is just exquisite and Peter’s workmanship is truly beyond compare. It is absolutely my favorite piece of jewelry. I also wanted to thank Rhonda for being part of this wonderful experience.

Tamara Weinstein

My husband and I popped into Gems of La Costa to inquire about a bracelet repair. Rhonda could not have been more nice! Peter fixed the latch on the bracelet at no cost to us. We were shocked! Gems of La Costa has awesome customer service! They have beautiful jewelry too! Thank you, Gems of La Costa!

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.