The development process
How a jewellery project takes shape.
Explore the design decisions, material choices and approvals behind a manufacturing brief.
Design, proportions and finish are agreed for your project.
Stage 1 / 4
Define the piece before production.
Share a sketch, reference or written brief. Identify the proportions, setting and details that matter to your collection.
Category, dimensions, quantity and destination market
Methods and approvals are agreed for your project.
From first message to delivery
Define the brief
Share categories, quantities, materials and your destination market.
- Include design references where relevant.
- Mention any certification requirements.
Review your options
Discuss the stone type, metal and dimensions needed for your range.
- Ask for alternatives where the specification is flexible.
- Identify the details that must remain fixed.
Confirm approvals
Agree which drawings, renders or samples are needed before production.
- Confirm any development costs and revision scope in writing.
- Set the approval requirements for your project.
Agree production terms
Review the written quotation and production plan for your order.
- Confirm the quantity, timing and payment terms.
- Discuss any private-label or packaging requirements.
Confirm checks and documentation
Agree the specifications and documentation needed for your destination.
- Request GIA or IGI documentation when needed.
- Keep natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds and moissanite clearly identified.
Arrange delivery
Confirm shipping arrangements and destination requirements with the team.
- Ask about duties, insurance and applicable shipping terms.
- Discuss the specification for any future order.
What to confirm at each stage
The journey illustrates how a piece can develop. Your quotation will confirm the methods, approvals and sequence for your particular order.
At the brief
Category, materials, quantity, and whether a certificate is needed. These set the quote.
At the quote
Which options to take where a specification was open, and whether the trade-offs we suggest are ones you want.
At approval
The CAD render, and the sample where there is one. Agree the approval requirements before production.
At delivery
Where it ships, under whose label, and whether the specification stays on file for a reorder.
What you can specify
Discuss these materials alongside your design. Our team can help identify suitable combinations for the construction and finish you have in mind.
Round
Bringing your own design?
Custom projects begin with your references and the details that must be retained. Discuss the development scope and approval requirements before production.
Custom manufacturing