How to Prepare a Custom Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Brief
To customize lab-grown diamond jewelry, begin with a real reference design and record the details you want to keep or change. This checklist helps you prepare a ring, necklace, pair of earrings or bracelet brief for the custom design studio, then check the specifications before production.
Start with a reference and record the choices that matter to your finished piece.
Record the jewelry type and reference, diamond shape, color and clarity choice, carat direction, metal, size, applicable engraving, certificate preference and design notes. An AI-assisted preview communicates visual direction. Your recorded choices and reviewed production drawings establish what will be made; confirm the final specification and corresponding price before production.
Before you start your design
- Use one clear reference and explain which details you want to retain or change.
- Distinguish a center stone's weight from the total carat weight of the whole piece.
- Select the ring-size system as well as the size; record other dimension requests in Design Notes.
- IGI documentation is included. A GIA option is requested before production and reviewed for the selected piece or stone.
- The image supports your direction; the confirmed specifications and drawings guide production.
Start with references, then explain what matters
Collect one to three references that show the silhouette, stone arrangement or mood you want. Avoid sending many conflicting images without explaining which detail belongs to the final direction.
For each reference, state what you want to keep and what you want to change. A useful note is specific: keep the low profile and oval center stone, request yellow gold and ask whether the halo can be removed. Structural changes need review for feasibility and comfort. The engagement ring setting guide helps you describe profile and protection requirements.
Separate non-negotiables from preferences
Non-negotiables may include jewelry type, metal, stone shape, ring size, budget ceiling or a required design feature. Preferences can include details you are willing to adjust to improve comfort, security or price. State which choices are essential and which can change during review.
This distinction gives the production review room to solve technical conflicts without losing the purpose of the piece.
- Product type and intended use
- Metal color and material
- Diamond shape, color direction and clarity option
- Target carat or visual scale
- Ring size and fit requirements when relevant
- Certification preference and budget range
Record your custom jewelry specification
Use the available Custom Studio controls to record your choices, then use Design Notes for requirements that need explanation. The checklist below reflects Belaroq's reference-based workflow. Ring engraving controls apply to rings; other dimensions or structural requests are reviewed before production.
When describing scale, say whether you mean a center stone, an individual earring or the whole piece. Review carat and millimeter size to distinguish weight from visible dimensions.
| Detail | What to record | What to confirm before production |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry type and reference | Choose the product type and a Belaroq reference. Describe the details to keep or change. | The agreed design, reference and requested modifications. |
| Diamond shape and color | Choose the offered shape and color direction; explain any additional requirements in Design Notes. | The actual stone specification and appearance requirements. |
| Diamond clarity | Select VS or VVS where offered. State any specific subgrade requirement separately. | The confirmed category or agreed subgrade and relevant documentation. |
| Carat and visual scale | Record your carat direction and clarify whether it refers to the main stone or total weight. | Main and accent stone weights, total carat and the dimensions used in the production review. |
| Metal | Select the offered material, color and gold purity where applicable. | The exact material and any reviewed change to structure or finish. |
| Size and fit | Select the ring-size system and value for rings. Put other dimension or fit requests in Design Notes. | The production size, relevant dimensions and feasible fit requirements. |
| Ring engraving | Choose the available engraving option and record the text, font and placement where applicable. | The approved engraving details, spelling and placement. |
| Certificate preference | Keep the included IGI documentation or request the GIA option before production. | The laboratory, report type and whether documentation applies to a stone or finished piece. |
| Design Notes | Explain the intended use, style, comfort needs, must-have details and flexible preferences. | Which requests are agreed, any adjustments, and the final specification and price. |
A recorded request is reviewed for the selected design. Confirm feasibility, dimensions and documentation with Belaroq before approving production.
Ask for one final specification and price
The final quote should correspond to one defined version of the piece. If stone grade, carat, material or structure changes, the price and production record should be updated together.
Confirm whether dimensions are exact requirements or reference values. For bespoke production, small physical tolerances may be necessary, but they should not hide a meaningful design change. Record your diamond documentation preference with the same version of the brief.
Approve the production record, not only the image
Before production, review the product name, images, stone details, clarity, material, total carat, ring size, certificate preference, price and any written modification notes.
Belaroq uses visual previews to support direction, then confirms the physical product specification separately. Keep the approved information with the order so the same decisions remain visible through production and aftercare; that is how the custom process works from approval to delivery.
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Preparing your custom jewelry brief
What should I include in a custom lab-grown diamond jewelry brief?
Include the jewelry type, reference design, diamond shape, color and clarity choice, carat direction, metal, size, applicable engraving, certificate preference and Design Notes. Separate must-have requirements from preferences, then confirm the production specification and matching price with Belaroq.
How do I record a size or detail that is not covered by a control?
Use the ring-size controls for rings and Design Notes for other dimension, style or comfort requests. State what the measurement refers to and whether it is a requirement or a reference. Belaroq reviews feasibility and confirms the agreed details before production.
Does the AI-assisted preview confirm the final jewelry specifications?
The preview communicates visual direction. It does not verify stone grades, exact dimensions, certificate details or manufacturing feasibility. Your recorded choices and reviewed production drawings establish the production reference, so approve those details before the piece is made.
The practical takeaway
A successful custom order has a clear reference, explicit non-negotiables, one approved specification and a matching price recorded before production. Start with a custom engagement ring or any catalog design and apply the same checklist.