A useful custom-ring proposal tells you what will be made, which stone it uses, what the total includes, and which decisions remain open. A loose-diamond price on its own cannot answer those questions. At Stellivon, your preferences begin a conversation; the written proposal is where an individual piece becomes specific.
Start with the ring, not a headline number
Describe the piece you want to wear: a simple ring for yourself, a milestone you want to mark, or a promise. An image can explain a mood, but it does not specify the stone, metal weight, size or construction. Compare two proposals only after you know whether they cover the same piece and the same work.
Six things to check
- The centre stone. Ask for the individual stone reference, lab-grown identification, measurements, current availability and the report status that applies to that stone. A generic report example is not its report.
- The setting and metal. Check the setting direction, metal specification and ring size. If a detail is still being developed, the proposal should make that visible rather than treating it as agreed.
- Design work. Separate supported changes to an existing direction from an original structure requiring new design or engineering review. Identify the agreed design version and the scope of any further changes.
- What is included. Ask which materials, setting work, personal details and other services are included, and which would be separately charged. A lower starting figure is not automatically a lower complete price.
- Making and delivery. Distinguish the making period from design conversations, shipping and customs. Ask for the estimated ship date and the delivery arrangement that applies to the order.
- Approval and later changes. Read the cancellation, change and service terms before payment. Ask what happens if the design, size or selected stone changes.
How to use your budget
A budget is a preference, not a confirmed quote. Tell us which matters most if trade-offs are needed: the outline of the stone, a particular metal, an original detail or the overall presence of the ring. That gives the discussion a useful starting point without pretending that every combination has the same cost.
When does the making period start?
Making is planned at approximately 20 calendar days after the actual stone, design, size, required order information and payment authorization are confirmed. Design conversations, transport and customs are separate. The formal proposal sets out the estimated ship date and applicable terms.
For shipping charges and tax responsibilities, review the shipping policy alongside the individual proposal. Do not assume a headline ring price includes every delivery-related charge.
A useful next step
Choose an existing ring direction or share your preferences. You do not need to decide every detail before asking, but you should understand every material detail before approving.
By STELLIVON. This is a proposal-reading checklist, not a price list, quotation or customer case study. Related guidance: our process and custom order terms.