A custom engagement ring is a ring no one else has, designed around your partner's style, your story and your budget. Ralph's Jewelers designs custom engagement rings for couples across the greater Sacramento region. Here's how the process works and how to get the ring you're imagining.
Quick Answer
Custom design starts with a consultation: you share ideas and a budget, choose a diamond, approve a design, and then the ring is made, set and finished. Bring photos of styles you love and your partner's ring size, and start early if you have a proposal date in mind.
How the Custom Process Works
- Consultation. Tell us what you love: shapes, settings, metals, and the details that feel like your partner. Screenshots, sketches and heirloom pieces all help.
- Choose the diamond. Compare natural and lab-grown diamonds side by side and pick the center stone that fits your budget. See lab-grown vs. natural diamonds.
- Approve the design. We'll walk you through the design and details before anything is made, so you know exactly what you're getting.
- Crafting and setting. The ring is made, the diamond is set, and the piece is polished and inspected.
- Final fitting. We check the size and fit, can engrave the band on the spot, and our on-site repair team is here for sizing and care for years to come.
Popular Custom Ideas
Hidden Details
A hidden halo, a side-profile accent stone, or an engraving inside the band.
Heirloom Redesign
Reset a family diamond into a modern setting, or reuse heirloom gold.
Unique Shapes
Pear, marquise, emerald and elongated ovals with custom side stones.
Matching Bands
A contoured wedding band designed to sit perfectly against the engagement ring.
Budget Tips for a Custom Ring
- Set a comfortable range first, then decide how to split it between the center diamond and the setting.
- Prioritize cut quality for sparkle; balance color, clarity and carat to fit your budget.
- Consider a diamond just under a popular weight (for example 0.90 ct instead of 1.00 ct).
- Lab-grown diamonds can allow a larger center stone for the same budget.
- Financing is available, subject to approval.
What to Bring to Your Consultation
- Photos of rings you love (and any you don't).
- Your budget range.
- Your partner's ring size, or a ring they wear on that finger. See our ring size guide.
- Any heirloom diamonds or gold you'd like to reuse.
Timing
Many custom engagement rings can be completed in as little as one week from start to finish, depending on the design and diamond. If you have a proposal date in mind, especially around the holidays or Valentine's Day, let us know at your consultation and we'll plan around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ralph's Jewelers make custom engagement rings?
Yes. Ralph's Jewelers designs custom engagement rings at its Sacramento and Carmichael showrooms, from choosing the diamond to the final fitting.
Is a custom engagement ring more expensive?
Not necessarily. Cost depends mostly on the diamond, metal and design details. A custom ring can be designed around your budget.
Can you use my family's diamond in a new ring?
Yes. We can reset heirloom or existing diamonds into a new custom design.
How long does a custom engagement ring take?
Many custom rings at Ralph's Jewelers can be completed in as little as one week from start to finish, depending on the design and diamond.
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Visit Ralph's Jewelers in Sacramento & Carmichael
Ralph's Jewelers has been Sacramento's jeweler for decades, with one of the largest selections of fine diamond and gold jewelry and fine Swiss timepieces in the Sacramento area, shown in a high-end, luxury showroom atmosphere at two locations: Arden Way in Sacramento and Madison Avenue in Carmichael.
Ralph's Jewelers – Arden (Sacramento)
3416 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 207-4710
Ralph's Jewelers – Madison (Carmichael)
6630 Madison Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 627-5986
Serving Sacramento, Carmichael, Arden-Arcade, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Roseville, Rocklin, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Folsom, Natomas, West Sacramento and Davis. Email info@ralphsjewelers.com · Instagram @RalphsJewelers
