CAD when the setting does not exist
CAD is the right tool when a reference photo, center stone, side profile, or wedding band plan needs a made-to-fit setting. It gives the couple a way to review proportions before production.
What gets decided
The first appointment turns inspiration into a practical plan: the diamond path, the setting direction, the production route, and the timing around the proposal.
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CAD can define setting height, basket shape, prong placement, side-stone angles, bezel thickness, band width, and wedding band clearance.
It is especially useful for three-stone rings, step-cut bezels, unusual center shapes, and designs based on a photo.
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CAD should not turn a clean design into something overbuilt. The strongest custom rings use the tool to clarify the idea, not add complexity for its own sake.
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Before production, the couple should understand the diamond, proportions, setting direction, and what details remain placeholders or pending verification.
Inspiration, not inventory
A center diamond framed by two supporting stones for presence, meaning, and beautiful side views.
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A center stone set horizontally for a lower, modern line across the finger.
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A dramatic elongated shape with pointed ends, strong finger coverage, and a rare editorial feel.
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A graceful oval center stone with clean metal, generous light, and a shape that feels romantic without becoming ornate.
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A focused, minimal ring that lets the diamond carry the emotion, proportions, and light.
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A round brilliant diamond set in a slim bezel for a clean, modern ring with soft protection and quiet presence.
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A soft rectangular center with a plush outline, generous sparkle, and a less expected profile than a round brilliant.
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A sleek step-cut diamond secured in a clean bezel for an architectural, understated profile.
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Two complementary center stones set together for a personal, sculptural ring with strong custom-design potential.
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A pear-shaped center with a fine pavé band for movement, shimmer, and a soft directional silhouette.
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A rectangular brilliant center with hidden detail under the crown for sparkle that feels discovered up close.
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Asscher, emerald, baguette, and antique-inspired geometry with warm detail and measured restraint.
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Guide
How inspiration photos become custom engagement ring plans, and what details need to be translated before production.
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When to modify an existing setting and when a full CAD custom engagement ring is the better route.
Read guideIt can translate the design direction and proportions, then adapt them to the exact diamond and wearer.
It can add review time, but it can also prevent costly design confusion before production.
Start with a diamond, a setting direction, a photo, or a CAD concept.
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Create a band that works with the engagement ring and feels right every day.
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Explore laboratory-grown diamonds with the same setting and design care as natural diamonds.
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Choose, modify, or create a setting around the stone and the person wearing it.
ExploreWhen the right setting is not already available, build the ring path through CAD.
ExploreA photo, sketch, or even a rough idea is enough to start. Andrew can usually tell you whether the smartest path is a sourced diamond, a modified setting, a CAD build, or a short call to compare options.