Have you ever wondered what it would be like to design and make your own jewellery creation? Opting to have jewellery made to your exact specifications used to be the preserve of the privileged, however, at ROX, having your perfect piece made, whether it’s something to which you hope someone will say, “I do”, to a precious way of saying “thank you” is something anyone can do.BESPOKE DESIGN
Whether you’ve been searching for a bespoke creation to stand out from the crowd or have a specific idea of what you’d like make, we can support your creativity to craft jewellery as unique as you. We can capture your idea and transform it into a unique piece of fine jewellery that tells your own unique story. Our team of designers and craftsmen collaborate with you to create an exclusive, one-of-a-kind piece. We ensure a seamless experience, guiding you every step of the way. Whether you’re customising an existing design or exploring something completely bespoke, something you make will always mean more than something you bought so let us capture your unique story and invite you into the very heart of the jewellery design process.
YOUR STORY
We’ll actively play a part in your journey by holding your hand through the bespoke process.THE JEWELLERY DESIGN PROCESS
The consultation. For some people this can be the most daunting part of the process, however it’s more like a first date. You’re not expected to make life decisions, it’s just a chat (with a glass of champagne, should you be amenable) to find out more. Why are you having this piece designed? If it’s for you what are your likes and dislikes, same applies if it’s for someone else. Even if you have no idea of exactly what you want the finished piece to look like this chat will help you, and the ROX team to formulate ideas. Of course, you can also be super-prepared and have already Pinterested the whole thing. That works too. ROX also has an online ring builder (rox.co.uk/ringbuilder) if what you’re looking is an engagement ring and want keep the design process super simple. Choose your stone, select your style, and we’ll bring it to life.
Step 1
This is when our in-house design team take your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and turn them into a pen-and-paper reality. Being a designer is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. They have to be mind-readers, interpreters, but also engineers and mathematicians. There’s no point in them providing you with a sketch that looks great on paper but has no chance of a structural reality. And, just as importantly, they are there to work within your budget; to know which metals and stones in which configurations are going to deliver the most beautiful design for whatever you can spend.
Step 2
Once you’ve said “yes” on paper, the modelmaker steps in to ensure the fantasy matches the reality. Through drawings and 3D animated computer design, a wax model of the piece will be created to make sure it looks right, and more importantly, feels right.
Step 3
This is when the gemmologists get involved. These trained specialists, who can grade stones as well as ascertain if any coloured gems have been treated, choose the highest quality stones that suit your design. Selecting them to maximise brilliance and ensuring uniformity in colour and clarity. Obviously you’ll be consulted to check you approve of their choices.
Step 4
Stones chosen, metal decided upon, design approved, it’s now time for our in-house manufacturing team to get to work. We have expert setters and polishers who will bring your design to life. Knowing how to set stones to maximise the amount of light that can enter them is a mixture of creativity and skill. You have to understand the stone’s facets to be able to choose the right type of setting; something that can only happen after years at the bench. Once the piece has been made, it’s time to present it over another glass of champagne.
Step 5
Behind each piece of jewellery, there is an untold secret of beautiful artistry and creative vision. From the captivating charm of a luxury piece of jewellery, to the way a diamond sparkles as it catches the light. Each moment is meticulously and expertly crafted by jewellery makers. We invite you behind the scenes into the step-by-step process of jewellery design, to meet the makers behind our beautiful award-winning jewellery. It’s natural to see jewellery in its glistening finished form, but to appreciate jewellery in all its glory, a light must shine on the creators.
MEET THE MAKERS
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