Frequently Asked Questions
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Engagement Rings
Absolutely. We have worked with many wonderful clients across Australia, using tools like Zoom, Facebook Messenger, phone and email to communicate and work to create the perfect piece for you, wherever you are.
We can create virtual 3D models and pre-fab physical models from affordable, low-grade materials for you to try before committing to your design at request.
Of course. We have a wide variety of stones available to suit your personal tastes and budget requirements for your engagement ring, including popular coloured stones such as:
- Australian Sapphires
- Emeralds
- Spinel
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- and many more
The price of a ring depends on your choice of stone.
Because we specialise in custom made rings, where you choose from a selection of stones, any of our engagement ring designs can be made to suit a wide range of budgets.
Our engagement ring prices range from as little as $3,000 to $100,000 and above.
The Claudia DIF
Absolutely. We have worked with many wonderful clients across Australia, using tools like Zoom, Facebook Messenger, phone and email to communicate and work to create the perfect piece for you, wherever you are.
We can also create virtual 3D model, along with your design sketches, for you to see before committing to your design.
Yes, we’re always happy to make adjustments to ensure you’re nothing short of elated with the finished product.
Of course. We have a wide variety of stones available to suit your personal tastes and budget requirements for your engagement ring, including popular coloured stones such as:
- Australian Sapphires
- Emeralds
- Spinel
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- and many more
The price of a ring depends on your choice of stone and metal, and any changes made to the design.
Because we specialise in bespoke jewellery, where you choose from a selection of curated stones based on your needs, The Claudia DIF can be as affordable (or as high-value) as you want it to be.
Wedding Rings
We recommend that you start thinking about your wedding rings three to four months before your wedding day.
If you’re buying a ready-made wedding ring it’s wise to allow enough time to have it resized or engraved if you wish. If you’re having your wedding rings custom designed, you’ll need to allow up to four weeks for us to perfect the design and have it made.
When having your wedding rings custom made, there are a number of options you can choose.
For men’s wedding rings, we often work with hardy metals such as palladium, platinum and titanium. For women’s wedding rings, we suggest using the same metal as your engagement ring, to avoid scratches occurring when the metals rub together over time.
Your rings can be as simple or as embellished as you like. We’ll guide you through the design process to ensure your wedding ring matches your engagement ring perfectly.
We work with many couples to custom design and create a wedding ring that is made to suit your budget, whatever that may be.
We also stock a range of very affordable Peter W Beck wedding rings, should you choose to focus your resources on your engagement ring.
Bespoke Jewellery
Whether designing a new piece of jewellery or remodelling existing jewellery, there is no charge to work with us to work through the initial design phase.
For those who may find designing a custom piece daunting, we use a unique computer assisted design (CAD) programme that allows you to see each step of the design evolution, right through to the final stage before your jewellery is made.
We find this process means you can feel 100% confident in your unique design before manufacturing begins.
We can also create a 3D replica of your ring before creating the real one, if you choose. Discuss this with your designer.
We design and make a variety of custom jewellery, including unique rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks and signet rings.
If you have a specific piece in mind, book a design consultation.
When designing your unique piece of jewellery, we’ll work with you until it’s perfect.
The best place to start the design process is by discussing your current jewellery collection and the vision you have for this piece and what gemstone options will help to complement the design. When you’ve picked the stone, we’ll sketch the piece so you can see what it will look like in real life.
Once you love the design, we’ll get to work creating it. This usually takes around four weeks.
Repairs
Yes. We find so much joy in working with a customer’s treasure box of bits and pieces.
Our designers can work wonders with old jewellery. Together, in a step by step process, we can create hand drawings to help you decide on your final design.
You can combine several pieces of jewellery to create one amazing piece or you can design several pieces. We can supply you with any additional gemstones you might need or you can just use what you have.
We offer a free cleaning service on your Claudia jewellery items. Anytime you come past, please drop in so we can clean and check your jewellery and keep it sparkling and in mint condition.
If you do have jewellery that needs repairing, we offer a full workshop assessment and quote. All work is carried out in our workshop by our talented, and caring qualified jeweller.
As an average, rhodium plating lasts between 6 and 12 months before showing signs of wearing away (signified by slight grey shading). The anniversary of your engagement, wedding or birthday is a great time to get your white gold pieces checked and rhodium plated to keep them looking in optimum condition. We offer the first rhodium plating free on any white gold item purchased from us.
A professional valuation is an important safeguard if your jewellery is lost, stolen or damaged. It can provide proof of ownership in the happy event that the jewellery is recovered. Insurance companies are unlikely to provide full compensation for an expensive piece of jewellery unless you can prove its true value.
A valuation can also give you a comprehensive description of the item, which is invaluable if you decide to have the item remade. All our custom made pieces come with a valuation and we also offer this as a service for existing jewellery purchased elsewhere.
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