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Custom Design Steps

Why Settle for Ordinary? Design Your Dream Ring in Dallas

Let’s talk about something truly personal — your diamond ring. At Shapiro Diamonds in Dallas, we believe your ring should be as extraordinary as your love story. Why settle for something mass-produced when you can create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your style, your story, and your future together? Designing a custom ring with Shapiro Diamonds means working directly with diamond expert Lance Shapiro and award-winning jewelry designer Kendra Shapiro to bring your vision to life. It’s more than just a ring — it’s a meaningful expression of love, thoughtfully crafted just for you. Ready to get creative? Here’s how our custom design process works.

Step 1 -View Loose Stones

Jewelers Lance and Kendra Shapiro will personally prepare a large collection of stones based on value, beauty, uniqueness, and brilliance. Adjusting the Carat Weight, Color and Clarity up or down to create more value or greater quality, the experts will work with you to find the most beautiful stone for your budget.


Step 2 - Custom Sketch

We'll take all of your inspiration, ideas, and specifications and bring them to life on paper with a critical eye toward durability, timeless design, structural integrity, and staying within your budget. We'll provide you with sketches and go through feedback and revisions until you get exactly what you envisioned. We truly want you to love your personalized design.


Step 3 - Virtual Rendering

We use Computer Aided Design technology, a technology that creates computer renderings of your ring as it is being designed. These computer renderings allow you to view your ring from all angles and all views prior to the ring being cast in metal. The software also allows for multiple modifications to the design. This ensures the ring is exactly what you envision (or better) prior to it being set in metal.


Step 4 - Wax Model

Once you have approved your sketch, you may want to see, hold and try on a physical product before you move forward. We use very powerful 3D printers to create direct cast resins and direct mold resins from the CAD images we design. These direct cast resins will allow you to try on a plastic model of your ring. We can supply a 3D printed three-dimensional wax mold of the ring for you. Perfect fit. Touch, hold, try on,, and feel a wax prototype of your custom jewelry before purchasing so you can truly experience and visualize every detail.


Step 5 - Casting and Setting

We have been working with the same group of artesian and craftsmen who will meticulously set each one of your stones in a careful way to ensure your piece is perfectly matched and sparkles from every angle.


Personal Delivery

Receive your custom-crafted piece and cherish it with your loved one for a lifetime and generations to come.

About Shapiro Diamonds in Dallas

Shapiro Diamonds in Dallas, TX, is renowned for its bespoke approach to creating custom jewelry that perfectly captures the essence of individuality and elegance. This distinguished establishment combines meticulous craftsmanship with unparalleled design expertise to bring clients' visions to life. The process begins with a personal consultation, where ideas and inspirations are discussed in detail. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and traditional handcrafting techniques, Shapiro Diamonds crafts exquisite pieces that are tailored to the exact specifications of each client. From selecting the finest diamonds and precious gemstones to refining the final design, their commitment to excellence ensures that each piece of custom jewelry is not only a work of art but a timeless symbol of personal significance.