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Bespoke engagement rings in Dubai, how a private commission works

By Filipp Gorodetskiy··5 min read
A couple holding hands, showing a solitaire diamond engagement ring

You know the feeling. You have looked at hundreds of rings online. Some are close. None is quite right. That gap is exactly where a bespoke commission begins.

Start with a private conversation

We meet at the atelier by appointment. You bring photos, a screenshot, a feeling. We look at the hand that will wear the ring plus the life it will live. Then we draw.

Choose the diamond together

We work with natural plus lab grown diamonds. Both are real diamonds. Natural stones formed deep in the earth. Lab grown stones are made in a controlled setting. We show you both side by side, each with an independent grading report, so you can choose with your own eyes.

A brilliant cut diamond showing fire and light
Cut is where a diamond earns its light.

Pick a shape that suits your hand

Round is the brightest. Oval plus pear make fingers look longer. Emerald cut shows calm, clean steps. Try them on. Your hand will tell you faster than any chart.

Metal, setting plus fit

  • Yellow gold, rose gold, white gold or platinum.
  • A setting that protects the stone plus sits flat against the next ring.
  • A band shaped for comfort, made to your exact size.

Made by hand in Dubai

Once you approve the drawing, the ring is made at our Dubai atelier. Metal is cast, shaped plus polished. The stone is set by hand. You can visit to see it on the bench.

A jeweler shaping a ring at the bench with hand tools

What shapes the price

The diamond matters most. Its size, cut, color plus clarity, then natural or lab grown. Metal plus the detail of the setting come next. We talk it through openly at the first meeting, so there are no surprises.

How long does a bespoke engagement ring take?

Most rings take a few weeks from approved drawing to finished piece. Tell us your proposal date early so we can plan around it.

Can I bring my own diamond?

Yes. We check it first, then design the ring around it.

Begin yours

Use Build Your Ring to share your ideas in a few minutes, or book a private appointment at the atelier. We will take it from there.

Thinking about commissioning?

Tell us what's in your head — we'll come back with sketches.