custom engagement rings
BY APPOINTMENTDesigned one-on-one in Calgary. No sales floor. No compromise. One designer, start to finish, from $4,000.
★★★★★ 5.0 FROM 32 VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWSMelissa completely nailed it. My wife is ecstatic with her ring.
H · Calgary
She took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and turned my ideas into a piece even better than I imagined.
K · Calgary
She took the time to educate and guide us through the complex world of gems.
Z · Calgary
It really felt like a collaboration. This local Calgary business deserves every success.
M · Calgary
From concept to completion, Melissa made the experience next level.
A · Calgary
RECENT WORKrings built around one person.
A PRIVATE, DESIGN-LED APPROACHone designer, start to finish.
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no sales floor. no upsell.
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GIA DIAMONDS, COLOURED STONES, AJP.
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A FULL QUOTE BEFORE WORK BEGINS.
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by appointment, never rushed.
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HOW IT WORKSfour to eight weeks, start to finish.
Timeline depends on design complexity and stone sourcing. Both are discussed upfront, so there are no surprises.
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consultation
We sit down, in the studio or on a call, and talk through her style, your ideas, and your budget. Nothing is decided on the day.
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design
We draw your ring by hand first, then render it in 3D and cut a wax model. You see each stage and say what to change. It keeps moving until it's right.
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stones & approval
We source stone options against your direction and show you real comparisons. You approve a full quote before anything is made.
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crafting
Your ring goes into production, then comes back for a final review before it reaches you. Four to eight weeks from design approval.
CONCEPT TO FINISHED RINGevery ring starts as a drawing.
01 · CONCEPT SKETCH
02 · DESIGN
03 · FINAL RINGTRANSPARENT PRICINGwhat does a custom ring cost?
Custom does not mean more expensive. Because the ring is built around your priorities, more of your budget goes toward the stone and materials, and less toward a pre-made design you are adapting.
Final cost depends on your centre stone, metal, and design. Whatever the number, you see it in writing and approve it before we start.
CUSTOM RINGS FROM$4,000
MOST PROJECTS$5,000 – $20,000
TIMELINE4 – 8 weeks
QUOTE BEFORE WORK BEGINSALWAYS
COMMON QUESTIONSBEFORE YOU BOOK
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Rings here start at $4,000 and recent projects have run to $20,000. Where yours lands depends on the design. Bring your number to the consultation and we'll show you honestly what it buys, rather than quoting you into a corner.
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Usually, yes. Four to eight weeks from approval covers most rings. If you're working toward a proposal, say so at the start and we plan backwards from it. Three months of runway makes it comfortable rather than tight.
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That describes a good number of the rings in this gallery. We'll ask about her style, what she already wears, how she dresses, what she gravitates toward. That conversation usually gets us further than a reference photo would. Bring what you have and we'll work it out together.
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Yes, and it is a large part of what this studio does. Your stones are assessed for condition and suitability before redesign begins. Older gems sometimes carry chips or internal fractures that make them too fragile for a new setting, and we will tell you honestly if that is the case.
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Nothing until you have a written quote in front of you and you have said yes to it. A deposit of 50% moves us into design and production, and the rest is due when the ring is finished.
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No. A consultation is a conversation about stones, materials, budget and timing, in the studio or on a call. Nothing is sold on the day. If you would rather test the water first, the fifteen-minute intro call exists for exactly that.
Stone Options & Sourcing
Stones are sourced through our network rather than pulled from stock. That means the search starts after we understand what you want, not before.
NATURAL DIAMONDS · LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS · SALT & PEPPER DIAMONDS · CHAMPAGNE DIAMONDS · BLACK DIAMONDS ·ANTIQUE CUTS · UNIQUE CUTS · MONTANA SAPPHIRES · TEAL SAPPHIRES · SAPPHIRES IN EVERY COLOUR · SPINEL · TOURMALINE · AQUAMARINE · MORGANITE · HEIRLOOM STONESIf it exists and it is wearable, we can find it.
YOUR DESIGNERyou work with one designer, start to finish.
Melissa Mitchell designs every piece at West of Fourth personally, from the first conversation to the finished ring. No handoff, no sales floor, no one else in the room.
She has spent over a decade in Calgary fine jewellery, in bespoke design and gemstone sourcing, and holds Graduate Diamonds, Coloured Stones, and Applied Jewellery Professional diplomas from the Gemological Institute of America.
Come with a clear vision, or just a starting point. Either works.
CLIENT REVIEWS"Melissa completely nailed it. My wife is ecstatic with her ring."
My wife waited 20 years for this ring so needless to say, I needed to nail this. I also wanted to surprise her, which meant gathering information from me and my wife's friends and analyzing pictures to get a sense of her style, preferences and hand size. We went through multiple diamonds, rings and designs. She loves her ring and is proud to show it at every opportunity.
5.0 from 32 verified google reviews.
H · CALGARY"She turned my ideas into a piece even better than I ever imagined."
I came in with very little knowledge about jewellery design, but she walked me through every step with patience and clear explanations. She took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for.
K · CALGARYALREADY HAVE STONES?REDESIGN
An inherited diamond, a ring that never suited you, stones sitting in a drawer doing nothing. We assess what you have, then rebuild it into something you'll reach for daily. It's more than half of the work that leaves this studio.
READY TO START?begin with a conversation.
You don't need to arrive with an answer. Come with a photograph, a rough idea, or nothing at all, and we'll find the direction together.
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