If
my site doesn't have just quite what you're looking for,
or if the item you wanted has been sold, I'll be glad to
work with you to design a custom piece.
Most
of my work is one-of-a-kind, however, if you found your
way to this page because you really want a piece that has
already sold, I do make similar pieces on request.
Since all my work is hand fabricated, there will be minor
variations, but I can usually create a similar piece with
slight modification in gemstone(s) or gemstone shape/cut.
I will also work
with you to design a completely new piece using
stones or metal of your choice.
Limited
Edition pieces
are retired, usually, after a total of ten have been made.
If the piece you are interested in is marked as a "Limited
Edition" and is also marked "Sold", that doesn't necessarily
mean all ten have been purchased because I usually make
only a few pieces at a time. It is marked "Sold" so
that you will know there may be a delay of 1-3 weeks while
I make another for you.
You
may place a custom order right
now for any piece that has a "Custom Order" button.
After receiving your order, I will email or call you with
the approximate delivery schedule and/or any cost variation
before charging your credit card. If I cannot make the piece
exactly as shown, I will also call - before charging your
card - to discuss this and offer suggestions for variations
in gemstone or design.
To place a custom order now
for the
piece you were just viewing, click
here to return to that page and then click the "Custom
Order" button which will take you to my secure server order
page.
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or -
To
discuss a variation of the piece or to order something that
does not have a custom order button, you can call me toll
free at 888-675-0689 and/or send an email
with the inventory number or a description of a piece you
are interested in. Include your phone number and a
convenient time for me to call you so we can discuss your
order.
The
Custom Order Process
The
process for a custom order starts with your email or phone
call to me. During this first phase you will tell me something
about the jewelry you want (the type, stones, metal or anything
else important to you) and I'll ask questions to help myself
get a clear understanding of your wishes. This will usually
involve several conversations. We will cover the stones,
sizing of the piece, metals, finish, general design style,
weight of the finished piece and an estimated price and
delivery schedule.
I
will also offer alternative suggestions when your original
thoughts might end up producing a piece that, I think, you
might be unhappy with. For instance, you may want a pair
of earrings with specific stones in a certain size. If the
stone you request is a very dense stone and the size is
large, they may end up being very heavy earrings which would
be uncomfortable to wear. In this case, I might suggest
a smaller stone in a shape that would give the impression
of a larger stone, but would result in a lighter weight
earring.
At
this point, I will create a design, or several designs,
based on our discussions. Then using digital photos of the
stones and a computer graphics program, I will create a
private page on my site showing these design(s) and email
you the URL to see the page. After you look at "your"
page, we can discuss any other suggestions, modifications
or changes you would like to make.
Here
are a few examples of some private pages I have done for
other customers. These are computer generated images for
which I used one of my existing designs and made modifications.
Using images of different stones I use a graphic editor
to embed different stones "on" the piece. When
I do not have an existing piece of jewelry similar to the
requested design, I make a paper pattern and take a digital
image with actual stones laid on the pattern.
See
comments and feedback from my customers
Wholesale inquiries are welcome.
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