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Category Archives: CAD/CAM

A One-of-a-Kind Filigree Engagement Ring

Friday, July 16, 2010

We completed a most beautiful engagement ring a while back but weren’t able to post this blog till now. It was one of the most challenging projects we’ve ever done! Our clients Megan and Mike, big fans of antique and period jewelry, fell in love with a 1920’s Art Deco platinum ring in our estate […]

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Long Distance Custom Designed Engagement Ring

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Last Fall, we were contacted by a long time customer whose daughter had a real problem. Her daughter, Kirstyn, was engaged to be married September 2010. Kirstyn and fiance Alastair, a British citizen, were working in the Cayman Islands where they had a local jeweler make a custom engagement ring using her one carat family […]

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The Flier’s Wall Ring

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

We just finished this challenging ring in time for Veteran’s Day.  50 diamonds pave’d into white gold accent this rose gold ring that celebrates the Famous Flier’s Wall of the Mission Inn in Riverside. Follow the whole project on the Mardon Blog

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Hand Engraving and Padparadscha Sapphires-How can you go wrong!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Our client wanted a large wearable ring for her 8 mm diamond, with peirced work and floral elements reminiscent of Victorian and Edwardian times. We found a great matched pair of padparadscha sapphires as accents. Hand engraving was the key to making this design sing- see the finished product on the Mardon Blog!

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His and Hers Custom Wedding Rings- or is it Hers and His?

Friday, June 26, 2009

Actually, more often than not,  it is hers and his- we made her custom natural alexandrite and diamond engagement ring first. Then we made her matching wedding band. Then we made a custom wedding band for him, based on the her design. It’s really fun when both bride and groom are involved in the design […]

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Custom Design Goes Across the Planet

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

We just completed this challenging design to the delight of our client.  Read the rest of the story, Custom Jewelry Takes a Slow Boat to China, on the Mardon Blog

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A Jewelers Challenge-Mother’s Rings Aren’t Easy

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

We struggled a bit to create this Mother’s ring, but our client was thrilled with the outcome. Communication was the key. Follow the progress of this custom order, start to finish, at the Mardon Blog

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