CUSTOM ENGAGEMENT RINGS
CREATE YOUR UNIQUE DREAM ENGAGEMENT RING WITH CUSHLA
Creating your unique engagement ring with Cushla Whiting means embarking on a truly personal journey guided by expert hands. Our founder brings her architectural eye to each design, balancing proportion, composition, and setting to perfectly showcase your chosen gemstone. From tailoring classic silhouettes to developing completely bespoke creations, Cushla personally oversees every detail of your ring's development.
“GROWING UP WITH A FATHER IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY, I WAS DRAWN TO BOTH THE ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF FINE JEWELLERY. MY BACKGROUND IN ARCHITECTURE GAVE ME A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON FORM AND LIGHT. I WANTED TO CREATE PIECES THAT WERE BOTH BOLD AND TIMELESS – DESIGNS THAT WOULD FEEL RELEVANT TODAY WHILE BECOMING TOMORROW’S HEIRLOOMS.” — CUSHLA WHITING
A Collaborative Design Journey
Working with Cushla personally transforms your engagement ring journey into an architectural design experience unlike any other. Drawing on her formal architectural training, Cushla begins by understanding your vision and preferences, carefully sketching concepts that balance aesthetic beauty with structural integrity.
The design process unfolds through thoughtful conversations where Cushla's expert eye guides you through proportion, form, and detail—helping you visualise how different gemstone shapes interact with various settings and metals. As your ideas take shape, she'll incorporate subtle design elements that make your ring uniquely yours, whether it's the perfect claw shape, a distinctive profile, or the precise curve of a band. Cushla excels at translating abstract concepts into tangible beauty, often creating hybrid designs that combine elements from different styles.
Throughout this collaborative journey, Cushla ensures every angle and dimension is considered, resulting in a harmonious piece that not only captures your story but stands as a testament to thoughtful, enduring design.
CUSTOM ENGAGEMENT RING FAQ
Custom engagement rings typically take 8-10 weeks to complete:
- CAD design stage: Up to 10 business days
- Production and Crafting stage: 4-6 weeks This timeline ensures proper attention to detail and quality at every stage.
- Setting and Finishing stage: 1-2 weeks.
Our custom engagement ring process includes:
- Initial consultation and design discussion
- Gemstone selection from our extensive collection
- CAD design and approval (for complex designs)
- Production through either handcrafting or CAD/casting
- Setting by our master setters
- Multiple quality control checks
- Final polish and completion
Yes, all our gemstones are ethically sourced. Our diamonds are Kimberley certified conflict-free, and we go beyond this by purchasing directly from major international sightholder companies. Our coloured gemstones are sourced from trusted suppliers and small-scale artisanal mines that follow ethical practices.
Yes, when requested we are happy to provide detailed 3D rendered images for CAD-designed rings for your approve before production begins. For handmade pieces, we provide detailed sketches and can discuss the design thoroughly before production.
Yes, we offer:
- Complimentary professional cleaning for life
- Complimentary claw tightening during the first 12 months
- One complimentary resize within 6 months of purchase (up to 2 sizes)
- 12-month voluntary jeweller's warranty
Yes, we offer all engagement rings in:
- 18 karat yellow gold
- 18 karat rose gold
- 18 karat white gold
- Platinum
Each metal can be combined with others for two-tone designs if desired.
We can also work with 9 and 14 karat gold by request.
