The holidays have a way of arriving faster than anyone expects. One week you are enjoying fall weather, and the next you are searching for a meaningful gift with a deadline closing in. If jewelry is on your list this year, the earlier you start thinking about it, the better your options will be. Holiday … Read more
Engagement ring settings determine how a diamond or gemstone is held in the ring and have a major impact on how the stone looks, how secure it is, and how the ring feels on your hand. Common settings include prong, bezel, halo, pave, channel, and cathedral. At Rick Terry Jewelry Designs in Knoxville, master jewelers … Read more
There is something different about wearing a piece of jewelry that was made just for you. Not selected from a case. Not pulled off a rack. Designed with your input, shaped around your preferences, and built by hand in a shop you can actually walk into. That is what custom jewelry in Knoxville looks like … Read more
You’ve been thinking about it for weeks. You know you want a ring, but every time you start browsing, the sheer number of options sends you right back to square one. Sound familiar? Choosing a ring style can feel overwhelming, especially when you want it to be meaningful and lasting. The good news is that … Read more
A Step-by-Step Guide to Custom Engagement Rings: You already know what you want to say. You have thought about the moment, the setting, the words. What you have not figured out yet is the ring. Not because you have not tried, but because scrolling through identical mass-produced styles at chain stores has left you with … Read more
You walk into a well-known jewelry chain at the mall. The cases are spotless, the lighting is doing a lot of work, and the selection fills wall-to-wall display cases. A salesperson greets you before you’ve taken three steps inside. You spend an hour looking at pre-set rings, each one polished and pretty. You leave with … Read more
You’ve decided to propose. Now comes the part nobody warns you about: figuring out where to buy the ring. Walk into any chain jewelry store and you’ll find rows of pre-made rings, polished and ready to go. Browse online and you’ll find thousands more. It feels efficient. Then someone mentions custom, and suddenly you’re wondering … Read more
You know exactly how you want the moment to feel. The setting, the nerves, the look on their face. What you’re less sure about is the ring. You want something that feels them, not pulled from a glass case alongside fifty identical options. You want something made for this person, this relationship, this moment. But … Read more
