Your Custom Design Studio
Creating pieces that inspire and delight customers for generations with the quality and craftsmanship Ponthieux's is known for.
Custom Design Experience
A custom jewelry piece allows you to create something that is truly your own, reflecting your own sense of style and taste. It is a process as much as it is a jewelry piece and we are happy to guide you through each step. At Ponthieux's we are committed to creating unique jewelry of the highest quality that will be cherished for years to come.
Start Dreaming
Step 1: Design Consultation
Our experienced designers will work with you one-on-one to create your custom design. Whether you know exactly what you want or need a little guidance, our team will work with you to create the perfect custom jewelry piece. Book your design consultation today and start dreaming!
Getting Technical
Step 2: Computer-aided design
After your design consultation, our jewelers will bring your ideas to life on our computer screen using computer-aided design (CAD) software. With CAD, our jewelers create a complete digital rendering of your piece before it is physically created. This allows them to make adjustments easily and provides you with a realistic model to try on.
Try it on
Step 3: Review your prototype
Before we create your design in precious metal, we invite you to try on a model of your piece. This model is true to size and will have all the details you envisioned. If something doesn't feel quite right we can make adjustments and produce another prototype for you to try on. Our goal with this phase of our design experience is to ensure you love it before casting.
Red Hot
Step 4: Casting
With your model approved, we cast your piece right here in our store. Casting is the process of taking your prototype and making a plaster mold that can withstand the 1,943° F molten metal we pour into it. Once the precious metal cools your piece "pops" out of the mold.
Bench Time
Step 5: Setting, polishing, and more
A jeweler's bench is where your custom jewelry design all comes together. We like to think of this bench as a familiar spot where we do our best work. This is where we set your stones with perfect tension, apply the finish of your choice, and polish your piece to bring out its brilliance.
Open the Box
Step 6: Pick up your custom creation
Once your piece leaves a jeweler's bench, it goes through a final quality inspection process to make sure your jewelry is perfect for pick up. When customers pick up their custom jewelry, they are often overcome with emotion as they hold it in their hands for the first time. For our designers and jewelers, creating this experience is a labor of love. A love reflected in every sparkling stone and intricate design detail.
Begin Your Custom Design Experience
Learn the elements of jewelry from our friends at Stuller and start talking about jewelry like a pro.
Our experienced designers will work with you one-on-one to create your custom design.
Watch the Process from Start to Finish
Custom Design Gallery
Gold leaf-shaped ring with diamonds, held by tweezers against a leafy background
Ornate silver ring with large pink gemstone on tree bark
Gold diamond and gemstone ring on wooden surface
Diamond ring on yellow sunflower with red and gold flowers in background.
Silver ring with blue gemstones on wooden surface
Gold chain with a red gemstone pendant on a large green leaf background.
Two rings on a wooden surface. The left ring is gold with a U-shape, adorned with small diamonds. The right ring is silver with an oval-cut center diamond, surrounded by smaller round diamonds.
Gold teardrop-shaped diamond pendant necklace on a chain, with a blurred green background.
A diamond ring with multiple stones set in gold, placed on a vibrant yellow sunflower.
Pair of gold earrings with red gemstones on decorative mesh background
A gold ring with blue sapphires and diamonds, placed on brown dried leaves.
Marquise diamond ring with gold band on stone surface, green leaves in background.
Gold and diamond ring with multiple bands and clustered round diamonds on a white background.
Gold ring with three diamonds on a blue ceramic plate among white pearls.
Gold ring with diamonds in a jewelry setting tool
Gold ring with a large red gemstone and two smaller clear stones, displayed on a wooden surface near a tool.
Gold ring with diamonds on a planter ledge next to green leaves and a brick wall background.
Gold diamond ring with an emerald-cut center stone, two round side stones, and a band with smaller diamonds
Close-up of a hand holding a silver jewelry tool with a diamond engagement ring in front of a jewelry store, with part of the store's signage visible in the background.
Close-up of a gold ring with a blue gemstone and two clear gemstones on a wooden surface.
Two gold rings on a textured surface with a patterned feather
Gold necklace with a teardrop-shaped blue gemstone pendant against a tree bark background.
Gold bracelet with stud details on a stone surface surrounded by green leaves.
Three gold rings on a beige surface; one is a plain band with wavy engravings and the other two are embellished with floral diamond designs.
FAQs
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We create a wide range of beautiful pieces such as:
Bands
Bangles
Bracelets
Cuff links
Earrings
Engagement and Wedding sets
Necklaces
Pendants
Rings
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Yes, we require appointments so we can make sure a designer is available to meet with you. You can schedule your initial consultation here or by calling us at (864) 370-4466.
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It’s helpful to bring any design inspiration you may have such as pictures printed from the internet, photos saved from Pinterest, magazine clippings, etc. Knowing what style you like helps narrow down design options for our jewelry designers. Additionally, if you would like to reset any gemstones or diamonds that you already own into your new jewelry piece, please bring these along as well.
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From start to finish, 6-8 weeks is the average time frame to create a custom piece of jewelry. Design times vary so we encourage you to give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the process. Please contact us for details on our current custom design timelines.
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There are many different factors that contribute to the price of a custom jewelry piece including the metal type, size of the gemstones/diamonds, number of stones, the complexity of design, etc. After your free design consultation, we’ll be able to provide you with a quote for your project based on the design we discussed with you.
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Yes! We love working with sentimental stones and metal. We are happy to reset stones or melt gold into your new custom jewelry when the project allows. We also can supply new gemstones and gold to supplement what you have if necessary.
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Right here in our studio. We do not outsource any part of the process. The jewelers you see behind the benches are the ones who will bring your design to life.
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Yes, we provide an appraisal with each piece of custom jewelry for your records and insurance needs. There may be a nominal fee for our appraisal team to evaluate customer provided stones.