hand engraving is making a comeback. Often its too small to realy see but we recently had the oppertunity to engrave bells for our local church.

married for many years, our customer decided it was time for her wedding diamonds to have a new setting. her original set was a tall solitaire with a "jacket" style wedding band. she had a new wedding band - a two-tone claddagh ring that was very stylish, but it could not be worn with the diamond rings. She also felt that the existing ring was not practical, especially for a teacher with a busy lifestyle.

She had never had a custom ring designed for her before, so we took our time, working together to create a ring that would work perfectly with the new band, that would have the two-tone element, and that would use the existing diamonds to maximize sparkle. We also sought to have the rings fit snugly together but not overshadow the claddagh detail. having a practical ring that was comfortable and low on the hand was also a goal. 
we jumped on the idea of a halo around the center diamond, with a trefoil knot to help secure the center stone and also to add a bit of celtic magic to complement the claddagh. We considered a wider band to offset the center stone so that less of the claddagh would be hidden under the halo, but then opted to make it slightly narrower than the new band for the sake of wearability. white gold for the diamond setting, and yellow gold for the shank made our two-tone decision fairly easy. that method of assembly also allowed us to accommodate a much lower position for the center stone - just enough clearance for the band to fit up underneath, but still enough to show off the diamond.
The response at pickup today?
"Thank you for filling all of my hopes and wishes. my ring is absolutely magnificent!"