Lee Lally
Why we Recommend Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds are quickly becoming a popular alternative to mined diamonds, and for good reason. These diamonds are created in a...
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Lee Lally
Jan 26, 20232 min read
The Advantages of a Jeweler Owned Jewelry Store
When it comes to buying jewelry, there are many options available to consumers. From big box stores to online retailers, it can be...
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Lee Lally
Oct 3, 20141 min read
The Australian Opal: Nature’s Eye Candy
October’s birthstone, opals are technically a mineraloid, rather than a full fledged mineral. They are comprised mainly of silica with a...
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Lee Lally
Aug 27, 20141 min read
Hot off the Bench: Modern Art Nouveau Pendant
Some of you may already know how much we at Custom love the era of Art Nouveau. So we were thrilled when we were commissioned to make...
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Lee Lally
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Rose Cut Diamonds: Bringing Old Cuts Back
The rose cut is one of the oldest types of diamond cut. Started in the 15th century, and perfected during the early 16th, by today’s...
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Lee Lally
Dec 20, 20131 min read
White Gold Mayan Temple Memoriam Ring
I spent my early twenties as an archaeologist digging up everything from hunting knives and pottery to the remnants of housing...
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Lee Lally
Oct 29, 20131 min read
Hot off the Bench: Diamond & White Gold Teardrop Necklace
Occasionally I’ll see a piece of jewelry and become completely head-over-heels obsessed with it. All too often, it’s a piece of jewelry I...
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Lee Lally
Oct 24, 20131 min read
Jewelry History: Bejeweled Skeletons
I came across an article about beautifully bedazzled skeletons the other day, and can’t help but post it here. Like a lot of golden...
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Lee Lally
Oct 17, 20131 min read
Hand Engraving Before and After: White Gold and Amethyst 3-stone Ring
Sometimes hand engraving really makes a ring, and other times it is a finishing detail that turns up the crucial “WOW” factor on a ring....
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Lee Lally
Oct 15, 20132 min read
Jewelry History: Mourning Rings and Hair Jewelry
As Halloween and Dia de los Muertos creep up on us, Custom Jewelry thought it would be a good time to take a look at one of the more...
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Lee Lally
Oct 11, 20131 min read
Hot off the Bench: Past Meets the Present with a Coat of Arms Wedding Band
Part of what I love about working at Custom Jewelry is getting to merge the past with the present. In a custom jewelry and repair shop,...
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Lee Lally
Oct 11, 20133 min read
Bench Tips: Basic jewelry repair and maintenance
Jewelry repair may seem like the less glamorous side of a jeweler’s daily grind, but ring repairs–and other forms of jewelry repair...
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Lee Lally
Oct 10, 20134 min read
Tips for Shopping for a Custom Engagement Ring: Part Two
Welcome to the second installment of our two-part series on shopping for a custom engagement ring. This week, we’ll be talking about...
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Lee Lally
Oct 3, 20132 min read
Hot off the Bench: Diamond Infinity Engagement Ring
When DeBeers came up with the slogan, A Diamond is Forever, I’m fairly certain they didn’t factor the style and panache of Custom Jewelry...
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Lee Lally
Oct 1, 20132 min read
Jewelry History: Berlin Iron Jewelry
Here at Custom Jewelry, we find inspiration in the odd, strange, and slightly off-color, so it’s no wonder we love October around here....
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Lee Lally
Sep 27, 20132 min read
Bezel Set, Euro-Shank Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Here at Custom Jewelry, we were stoked to see this euro-shank, blue sapphire and diamond ring walk back in the door. When we create a...
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Lee Lally
Sep 19, 20132 min read
Hand Engraving Before and After: White Gold Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring
Before meeting Lee, I wasn’t a huge fan of hand-engraved jewelry. But, even being in the shop the short amount of time that I have, I...
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Lee Lally
Sep 17, 20132 min read
Hot off the Bench: Hand-Carved Wax Cast Silver Hannya Mask Ring
That’s it. It’s been decided. I officially decree this amazing hand-carved, wax cast, silver Hannya mask ring Custom’s “herald of the...
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Lee Lally
Sep 12, 20131 min read
Hot off the Bench: Diamond and Sapphire White Gold Statement Pendant
It’s not uncommon to pair diamonds with sapphires, but every once in a while they are combined in a new, statement-making way that makes...
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