This design is something I’ve been wanting to bring to life for several months. Gene is always encouraging me to create items for our show case so that people can see more examples of our custom designs in person.
The jewelers and I are all so busy creating items for individuals, it’s fun to be able to work on a design for the design’s sake.
In this engagement ring setting, I love the juxtaposition of the of the step cut baguettes next to the brilliant style faceting of the marquis and round diamonds. It’s not traditional to have the marquis stones in this type of design. They are unexpected. They lend themselves to a beautifully scalloped edge.
Even though this project wasn’t designed for a specific person, we followed our normal process. I started the design with a sketch, then recreated it in our CAD software. The model was created on our SolidScape 3D printer. We cast it in 14K white gold and finished it with 1.3 carats of round diamonds, over ½ carat of baguettes diamonds and another ½ carat of marquis diamonds. The finish weight is close to 2.5 carats!
Come see this gorgeous creation in the store. If you fall in love with it, you can finish it off with a diamond, sapphire or your favorite gemstone from our vault!
On October 3rd, 2017, the Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational will be held at the Loch Lloyd golf course and House of Diamonds was chosen to create rings for the team that wins the tournament. These rings will be personalized with each person’s name and the team score for their winning round.
We’re excited to build these rings for Deron’s charity because this is the 25th anniversary of the tournament. We’ve made a commitment to the Deron Cherry organization to create these rings for future winners.
About the Rings
They are reminiscent of a traditional sports Championship ring. Karen Cullinane custom designed the rings. They were cast and completed on-site at House of Diamonds and embellished with black diamonds.
We have a great relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs organization. We build their Ambassador Rings and have been doing so for nearly a decade. Deron Cherry is an Ambassador and that’s how we met him. We learned about Deron’s work with local charities and support his mission.
More About the Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational
Over the past 24 years, the Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational has raised more than $2 million to support various local charities. The 2017 tournament will benefit Camp Quality Greater KC, Score 1 for Health and Midwest Animal ResQ. Regarded as one of the finest free safeties to have ever played the game, Deron Cherry was a six-time Pro Bowl selection from 1983–1988, starting in five of them in his 11 years with the Kansas City Chiefs.
These earrings have a long history from my own family. My paternal great-grandfather was in the jewelry business, and these coins came from his store. The coins had been tucked away in a safe until my uncle brought them to me earlier this year.
Together, we designed these beautiful earrings as a surprise for my aunt, and she LOVES them! Incredibly sentimental for me and my family, and I feel honored to complete a story that began decades ago. Especially one that began in a jewelry store, just like the House of Diamonds. We love to be included in your family’s history as well, so bring any item that can be turned into jewelry and we will dedicate ourselves to protecting your history, while creating a beautiful custom piece for you.
One of the most rewarding things we do is creating items that celebrate the wearer’s individuality.
We recently had the opportunity to create complimentary wedding bands for a couple to celebrate their Irish heritage. They wanted to incorporate the trinity knot, a well known symbol within the Celtic heritage, with open designs. After exploring various patterns, thicknesses, and shape, we created these two beautiful rings that are similar in pattern, but individualized to each of their preferences. Although these rings do not have stones in the design, the impact is just the same. The intricacy of both of the bands showcases the culture and the overall needs of what our lovely clients needed.
These platinum works of art will be worn with pride for years to come!
Pantone has been naming a shade of color for every year since 2000. The Pantone Institute is very instrumental in PMS, color branding, and trend forecasting products.
In fact, some companies own their PMS color… for example, UPS brown, Home Depot orange, and the yellow-green scheme that belongs to John Deer.
Did you know that Pantone for the first time ever named a shade after a character? You may be wondering just who the color belongs to… the Minions! Pantone, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing collaborated to bring you a new hue of Minion Yellow. (We know this will thrill Alexis and Reagan as they are huge fans of the Minion movies.)
Finding a way to bring the great outdoors inside is the theme for the 2017 shade of green named Greenery. Many sources agree that Greenery is bound to grow wild like vines and cover itself in the creative world this year. Green feels refreshing as we spent the last year in an abyss of red and blue. Pantone’s newest shade Greenery will work its way to the runway, into makeup, it will be used in interior design and possibly even find its way to Karen our in-house designer.
How could you incorporate this new color into your life? Perhaps it’s time to start incorporating those peridot earrings, jades necklaces, and emerald rings in your #OOTD (Outfit of the Day). On the other hand, maybe the thought of new beginnings has you digging around in your jewelry box wondering how you can give new life to the items that are collecting dust.
Come by the store and visit with our staff about creating a green treasure of your very own!
From the Design Desk: Stunning Custom Engagement Ring
/0 Comments/by Karen CullinaneThe jewelers and I are all so busy creating items for individuals, it’s fun to be able to work on a design for the design’s sake.
In this engagement ring setting, I love the juxtaposition of the of the step cut baguettes next to the brilliant style faceting of the marquis and round diamonds. It’s not traditional to have the marquis stones in this type of design. They are unexpected. They lend themselves to a beautifully scalloped edge.
Come see this gorgeous creation in the store. If you fall in love with it, you can finish it off with a diamond, sapphire or your favorite gemstone from our vault!
Custom Rings for the Winners of the 2017 Deron Cherry Celebrity Golf Invitational
/1 Comment/by Gene CullinaneWe’re excited to build these rings for Deron’s charity because this is the 25th anniversary of the tournament. We’ve made a commitment to the Deron Cherry organization to create these rings for future winners.
About the Rings
We have a great relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs organization. We build their Ambassador Rings and have been doing so for nearly a decade. Deron Cherry is an Ambassador and that’s how we met him. We learned about Deron’s work with local charities and support his mission.
More About the Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational
Over the past 24 years, the Deron Cherry Celebrity Invitational has raised more than $2 million to support various local charities. The 2017 tournament will benefit Camp Quality Greater KC, Score 1 for Health and Midwest Animal ResQ. Regarded as one of the finest free safeties to have ever played the game, Deron Cherry was a six-time Pro Bowl selection from 1983–1988, starting in five of them in his 11 years with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Old to New
/0 Comments/by House of DiamondsThese earrings have a long history from my own family. My paternal great-grandfather was in the jewelry business, and these coins came from his store. The coins had been tucked away in a safe until my uncle brought them to me earlier this year.
Together, we designed these beautiful earrings as a surprise for my aunt, and she LOVES them! Incredibly sentimental for me and my family, and I feel honored to complete a story that began decades ago. Especially one that began in a jewelry store, just like the House of Diamonds. We love to be included in your family’s history as well, so bring any item that can be turned into jewelry and we will dedicate ourselves to protecting your history, while creating a beautiful custom piece for you.
Celebrating Heritage
/0 Comments/by House of DiamondsWe recently had the opportunity to create complimentary wedding bands for a couple to celebrate their Irish heritage. They wanted to incorporate the trinity knot, a well known symbol within the Celtic heritage, with open designs. After exploring various patterns, thicknesses, and shape, we created these two beautiful rings that are similar in pattern, but individualized to each of their preferences. Although these rings do not have stones in the design, the impact is just the same. The intricacy of both of the bands showcases the culture and the overall needs of what our lovely clients needed.
These platinum works of art will be worn with pride for years to come!
Going Green in Twenty-Seventeen.
/0 Comments/by House of DiamondsLeaving the old behind and embracing new beginnings is what the Pantone Institute had in mind in naming Greenery the color of the year for 2017.
Pantone has been naming a shade of color for every year since 2000. The Pantone Institute is very instrumental in PMS, color branding, and trend forecasting products.
Did you know that Pantone for the first time ever named a shade after a character? You may be wondering just who the color belongs to… the Minions! Pantone, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing collaborated to bring you a new hue of Minion Yellow. (We know this will thrill Alexis and Reagan as they are huge fans of the Minion movies.)
Finding a way to bring the great outdoors inside is the theme for the 2017 shade of green named Greenery. Many sources agree that Greenery is bound to grow wild like vines and cover itself in the creative world this year. Green feels refreshing as we spent the last year in an abyss of red and blue. Pantone’s newest shade Greenery will work its way to the runway, into makeup, it will be used in interior design and possibly even find its way to Karen our in-house designer.
How could you incorporate this new color into your life? Perhaps it’s time to start incorporating those peridot earrings, jades necklaces, and emerald rings in your #OOTD (Outfit of the Day). On the other hand, maybe the thought of new beginnings has you digging around in your jewelry box wondering how you can give new life to the items that are collecting dust.
Come by the store and visit with our staff about creating a green treasure of your very own!