Bespoke engagement rings
Bespoke diamond engagement rings
We design and craft your brilliant-cut ring in our goldsmith workshop, made exactly to your wishes — from choosing a certified diamond to the metal and the setting style. Available in white, yellow and rose gold or platinum.
- Member of the DiamantClub van Antwerpen
- GIA · IGI · HRD certification
- Ethically clean, documented origin
Engagement ring collection
Selected designs for inspiration
Choose an engagement ring to match your vision — we craft each one to order in our goldsmith workshop.
How it works
From consultation to finished ring
Four steps — from the first consultation to handing over the finished ring with its diamond certificate.
- 01
Consultation
We talk through your idea, budget and timeline — in person or online. No obligation, at your own pace.
- 02
Choosing the diamond
We select a certified natural or lab-grown diamond by the 4Cs, specifically for your ring.
- 03
Design and crafting
We prepare the design, agree on the details and hand-craft the ring in our Czech goldsmith workshop.
- 04
Handover and care
We hand over the ring with its diamond certificate. We offer engraving, resizing and lifetime jewellery care.
Why Arete
From diamond to finished ring in our workshop
We choose the diamond together, then design and craft the ring in our own goldsmith workshop. With certification for diamonds from 0.30 ct and care that lasts.
How to choose an engagement ring
An engagement ring is a lifelong decision — and that is exactly how we approach it. Before we start designing, we help you clarify three things: the style that will suit your partner, a diamond within your budget, and a metal that complements skin tone and the jewellery she or he wears every day.
A good place to start is to notice what they already wear. Small, delicate jewellery usually pairs with a subtle solitaire; a bolder taste can carry a halo or an oval in an east–west format. If you are unsure, we begin with a proven classic — the six-prong solitaire, which suits almost any hand and pairs easily with a wedding band.
When choosing, we then focus on four things. The budget mainly determines the size and quality of the diamond, not the metal. The setting style — solitaire, halo, three stones or pavé — reads differently on a slender or a fuller hand. The cut shape changes the ring's character: a round brilliant maximises brightness, an oval visually lengthens the fingers, and an emerald cut feels calm and elegant. And the size: if you want to keep the surprise, we find it out discreetly.
Metal: white, yellow and rose gold or platinum
The choice of metal ultimately comes down mainly to taste and skin tone — in terms of durability, every option holds up. White gold is the most versatile and beautifully sets off a colourless diamond. Yellow gold is a timeless classic and suits warmer skin tones. Rose gold looks romantic and modern thanks to its copper content. Platinum is the densest and most resistant, naturally white and hypoallergenic.
The wedding band and engagement ring don't have to match in metal, but they pair beautifully together. If you plan to wear both side by side, we take that into account already when designing the engagement ring, so that the profile and the height of the setting fit together.
Diamond engagement ring
The diamond is the heart of the ring. Its value and appearance are determined by the 4Cs — cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. In our experience, it pays off most not to economise on the cut: that is what gives a diamond its brightness and sparkle. With colour and clarity you can often step down a grade without the eye noticing, and put the difference towards size or the quality of the setting instead.
We offer two routes to a diamond. Natural diamonds formed over billions of years deep within the Earth and carry their own unique geological story. Lab-grown diamonds have identical physical and optical properties and, for the same budget, usually allow for a larger or cleaner diamond. We supply both options with a certificate for diamonds from 0.30 ct, and always describe them neutrally — we leave the decision to you.
Craft
Designed and crafted in our Czech goldsmith workshop
Every engagement ring is created entirely in our goldsmith workshop — from the first sketch to the final polish. We work in a Czech goldsmith workshop, where we have direct control over every step: we fine-tune the diamond setting, the shank profile and the surface finish so that the ring sits comfortably and withstands decades of wear.
We set the diamond by hand and go over every detail under the loupe before handover. Thanks to our own production, we can clean, re-polish or resize the ring at any later point.
Consultation with a gemologist
Choose your diamond alongside an expert
During a no-obligation consultation we go through shape, quality and budget together, show you real diamonds and propose a bespoke setting. No pressure, at your own pace.
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| Metal | Hue | Properties | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18k white gold | Cool white (rhodium plating) | Versatile, accentuates a colourless diamond | Occasional rhodium re-plating after years of wear |
| 18k yellow gold | Warm gold | Timeless classic, suits warmer skin | Minimal, easy re-polishing |
| 18k rose gold | Soft pink (copper content) | Romantic, modern look | Minimal, patina adds character |
| Platinum 950 | Naturally white | Most resistant and hypoallergenic | Re-polishing only rarely, does not lose its colour |
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With a natural diamond
Billions of years of geology and documented origin — GIA certificate for diamonds from 0.30 ct.
Facet · originWith a lab-grown diamond
A genuine diamond with identical properties — usually larger or cleaner for the same budget.
Facet · metalIn white gold
A cool, neutral lustre that lets the diamond's brilliance shine.
Facet · metalIn yellow gold
A warm, timeless classic that suits warmer skin tones.
Facet · metalIn rose gold
A romantic, modern warm tone thanks to its copper content — a soft pink hue.
Facet · metalPlatinum rings
A permanently white, most resistant and hypoallergenic metal — no rhodium plating.
Frequently asked questions
Consultation
We'll design a ring made exactly for you
A no-obligation consultation — together we'll choose the diamond and the design and prepare a bespoke ring in our goldsmith workshop.