Engagement Rings

Start With the Stone

Moissanite gives you the most brilliance per rand. It is harder than every gemstone except diamond and returns more light than diamond does, at the lowest price of the three options. Lab grown diamond is a real diamond, chemically identical to a mined stone, certified by IGI or GIA, at 60 to 80 percent below mined prices. If you are undecided, our moissanite vs lab grown diamond comparison lays out the tradeoffs honestly rather than steering you to the more expensive option.

Then the Setting

Solitaire puts everything into one stone and has never dated in over a century. Halo surrounds the centre stone with smaller stones and makes it read 20 to 30 percent larger. Pavé runs small stones along the band for continuous sparkle. Bezel wraps the stone in metal and is the most secure choice for active hands. Our settings guide covers all of them, including which suits which lifestyle.

What Every Ring Includes

Read our full buying guide if you are at the beginning of this, or the ring size guide if you need her size without asking.

Certification matters more than most buyers realise going in. Every centre stone we set is independently graded, GRA for moissanite, IGI or GIA for lab-grown diamond, with the report number matched specifically to your stone rather than a generic grade for the category. You can verify any report directly on the issuing lab's own website. This is the difference between buying a stone and buying a documented, provable stone, and it's non-negotiable on every ring we make, custom or standard.

Why Made-to-Order Costs Less

A retail jeweller carries the cost of a physical showroom, sales staff, and stock sitting unsold on a shelf, all of which gets built into the price before you ever see it. We carry none of that. Every ring here starts as raw metal and a certified stone, not a finished piece waiting on a display, which is the actual reason our prices sit well below what an equivalent certified ring costs at retail, not a discount or a promotion, a structurally different way of getting a ring made.

This is also why we can offer the exact same price whether you're ordering a single ring or working through a full custom commission. There's no inventory to move, no seasonal markdown, no negotiation. The number you see reflects what the ring actually costs to make, plus a fair margin, nothing else.

Moissanite, Lab Diamond, and Mined Diamond Compared

We deliberately don't stock mined diamonds. The price gap above reflects rarity and a long supply chain, not anything you'd actually see once the stone is set and on the hand.

Planning Around a Proposal

If you're working toward a specific date, tell us early. Standard production is four to six weeks from design approval, which is different from your first enquiry, so the clock only starts once a design is locked in, not when you first get in touch. We'll confirm honestly whether your date is realistic before you commit to anything, and flag it immediately if a rush order is needed rather than letting you find out later.

If it's a surprise proposal, not knowing her exact ring size is genuinely common and not a blocker. Order size N, the South African average, and use your free first resize once she has it on. Our ring size guide covers discreet ways to get closer to her actual size without asking directly.

Frequently Asked Questions