Courtesy GemVision

With today’s computers and creative software, it’s possible to create a 3-dimensional jewelry image on the screen and even move it about to see it from all angles.  It’s in color and exacting in its detail. This is jewelry designing at its finest – technology-wise.  Far and above any designing programs currently available on various free websites.

Not every jeweler has invested in this technology – and that doesn’t mean he or she cannot execute the finest of custom jewelry. It just means you may have to visualize the end product and trust your intuition that the piece will come out as expected. Some designers have the ability to draw – in color and to scale – their design ideas. These drawings might even include various views of the piece.  It would be these technical drawings that the craftsman would use to make the finished piece.  This is art – and getting to be a lost art.

Do you have a friend who can recommend a custom jeweler?  If not, when visiting a custom shop, look in the jeweler’s showcase for other custom creations. You can see the overall quality and perhaps use a similar design idea to help visualize yours. If you still have difficulty imagining how your new piece will look, perhaps custom jewelry is not for you. Custom pieces are not returnable – you and your jeweler want you to love it!   …Dii