This 1.58ct pear tanzanite and matched tapered baguette diamond 18ct white gold engagement ring represents the very best of contemporary British jewellery design. Moving away from standard, mass-produced commercial stock mounts, this one-of-a-kind studio piece masterfully blends high-precision digital engineering with traditional artisan bench finishing to create a flawless, wearable heirloom.
Precision CAD Engineering & One-Off Casting
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Micron-Perfect Symmetry: Our designers utilized Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to mathematically map a 3D digital wireframe around the exact, unique contours of the central tanzanite.
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Custom Lost-Wax Matrix: This digital model was translated into a physical resin prototype, which was then used to cast a singular, one-off 18ct white gold mounting. This modern process guarantees structural balance and a level of geometric symmetry that traditional hand-forging simply cannot replicate.
Traditional Artisan Hand-Setting & Mirror Polishing
While computers engineered the blueprint, a machine cannot finish fine jewellery. The transformation from a raw metal casting into a breathtaking ring required hours of dedicated bench time by a UK master craftsman.
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Microscopic Hand-Setting: Securing high-value gemstones requires absolute human touch. A master setter hand-carved the seats and meticulously pushed the heavy metal walls over the diamonds and tanzanite under a microscope, ensuring absolute security.
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Multi-Stage Hand-Polishing: Emerging from the plaster mold dull and rough, the tough high-palladium gold band was patiently refined through successive stages of hand-held polishing wheels and emery compounds to achieve a flawless, liquid-mirror finish.
Premium High-Palladium 18ct Gold Alloy (Never Turns Yellow)
Most high-street white gold is alloyed with cheap base metals like zinc or nickel, which quickly wear down to reveal a distinct, yellowish hue. This ring is cast in an ultra-dense, premium high-palladium 18ct white gold alloy.
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Naturally White Base: Because palladium belongs to the platinum family, the underlying metal remains a clean, steel-grey white. Even when the outer rhodium plating naturally wears down over time, this ring will never turn yellow with wear.
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Superior Longevity: Palladium infuses the gold with immense structural strength, making the band highly scratch-resistant, exceptionally durable, and completely hypoallergenic (nickel-free).
Collector-Grade Tanzanite & Mirror-Matched Diamonds
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Intentionally Deep-Cut Tanzanite: Sourced from an independent British gem dealer specializing in rare stones, this 1.58ct natural tanzanite was deliberately cut with extra depth on the underside (the pavilion). This concentrates the light, allowing the deep, intense violet-blue color to truly sing.
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Identically-Dimensioned Diamonds: The two flanking E-colour, VS-clarity tapered baguette diamonds (0.36ctw) were painstakingly selected from hundreds of loose stones. They are matched not just by weight, but by exact physical millimeter dimensions, creating crisp, unbroken lines that lead the eye beautifully to the centerpiece.
Included Value Protections
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Free Secure UK Delivery: Fully insured transit via Royal Mail Special Delivery, arriving beautifully gift-wrapped in our signature wooden lacquered box and luxury branded bag.
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Comprehensive Lifetime Guarantee: Backed by a lifetime warranty against any manufacturing defects, supported by ongoing in-house workshop aftercare in our Ayr studio.
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Ethical Sourcing: Crafted entirely with responsibly sourced precious metals and ethically selected diamonds, maintaining a respectful chain of custody for people and the environment.
Designed for a Perfect Fit
This exclusive piece is currently finished in a UK Size M. However, ensuring a flawless fit for the final owner is part of our conscious service. We will happily provide a complimentary precision adjustment.
