Create With Angara Guide: How To Design The Perfect Ring For You

Learn how to design the ring of your dreams in 7 easy steps, and unleash the creator in you!

Do you feel that your jewellery shouldn’t be just an accessory, but more of an extension of you? Us too! Your favourite sparkler should speak to your soul in every way. And it doesn’t get more personal than a ring. But finding one that ticks all the boxes could be difficult. Enter: Create With Angara, our latest flagship offering that helps you design your dream ring from start to finish so you can tell your story with a gemstone and design as inimitable as you. Imagine the power of your imagination joining forces with our brilliant-coloured gemstones to tell your story.

It all harkens back to centuries ago when only royalty would have their jewellery custom designed. Today, thanks to the combination of technology and craft, we can offer those services to you, so you too can have that custom one-of-a-kind sparkler without the long wait and the heavy price tag.

So, whether you’re looking to design an engagement ring that means everything to you or a cocktail ring that makes a head-turning statement, you’ve stopped by the right place. At Create With Angara, you can find (and combine) everything that makes you tick, right from that all-important centre stone to the design of the ring, and even the little hidden details.

*BRB, we’re watching our jewellery dreams come true*

Why Design Your Ring With CWA?

We ensure that you become the hero of your jewellery saga with four aspects that set us apart:

• A wide range of GIA-certified gemstones to choose from
• Curation of exclusive gemstones by our master jewellers
• 100% customization that puts you in the designer’s seat
• A 360º view of the actual gemstone (because seeing is believing, right?)

Table Of Contents

1. Choose the Centre Gemstone
2. Select a Head
3. Pick the Shank Style
4. Add a Signature Stone
5. Choose the Metal for Your Ring
6. Select the Ring Size
7. Engrave Your Ring

Anatomy Of A Ring

Before we dive into our step-by-step guide to creating a custom ring, let’s take a quick look at the anatomy of a ring.

All set to design your ring now? Here’s how you do it…

Designing a Custom Ring: From Start to Finish

1. Choose The Centre Gemstone

This is where it all begins – picking the main gemstone for your ring (the hero of your story). We know that colour and individuality will dominate this era. That’s why, we have gemstones in a variety of different hues, shapes and cuts. And we believe that ‘perfect’ is different for everyone. So, whether you want a crystal-clear gem or prefer one with those characteristic inclusions, you’ll find it all in our gemstone library.

NGL, we have everything you could wish for – from the classics (like a ruby in this case) to the CWA-exclusives like kyanite, zircon, alexandrite and rubellite from our Jeweller’s Vault. And most of them are GIA-certified too.

Once you’ve picked a gem that speaks to you, go ahead and choose the gemstone shape and carat weight. What you see is what you get here – just click on our 360º view to see exactly what your chosen gemstone looks like.

You also have the option of buying just the stone (although, once you see how easy it is to design your own ring, we bet you’ll want to do just that).

2. Select A Head

Once you’ve picked your centre gemstone, the next step to customize your ring design is to select the head type (the setting that holds your main gem in place). And trust us, you’ll be blown away by the options we have.

For a minimalistic look, you can choose a prong, bezel or peg head. But if you fancy something worn by royalty, go for our Diana halo or vintage head type. Love all things meaningful and mushy? Then, choose a three-stone design for its beautiful representation of the past, present and future of your relationship.

Remember to also pick a setting type and accent stones to complement your main gem. Those accent stones just add that extra oomph to your ring, you know. ‘Cause sometimes even the star of the show, aka the centre gem, shines brighter with a little help.

3. Pick The Shank Style

Next, it’s time to choose the shank for your ring.

You can keep it simple with a plain shank or play around with split, tapered, knife, twisted or bypass shank styles. For something a little more intricate, choose a nature- or vintage-inspired shank, like in this gorgeous ruby ring.

But wait, there’s more! You could also jazz up the shank with diamonds or coloured gems (because we all love some extra sparkle, right?) We have chosen diamonds to keep the look of this ring classic, but you could also pick rubies, sapphires or emeralds for a bold pop of colour. Not sure how it’ll look? Don’t worry, you’ll be able to see exactly how your imagination is taking shape, thanks to our all-round view.

Before we move on to the next step, there’s one more thing you can do to elevate your ring design (yep, this is customization to the max). You can pick intricate motifs like leaf, feather, scroll or milgrain detailing for the top and sides of the shank. Awesome, right?

4. Add A Signature Stone

Another way to personalize your ring design is to give it a fun element of surprise. Depending on the design of your ring (single halo or peg head type), you can add a signature stone to make it even more special and unique. Perhaps you want a secret diamond just to remind you to shine bright always. Or maybe you’re looking for something to make your custom engagement ring meaningful. If that’s the case, we suggest choosing ruby as your signature stone as it’s a breathtaking symbol of passion and love!

5. Choose The Metal For Your Ring

Now, here’s what ties it all together – the metal that your ring will be set in.

Have a penchant for the classics? Well then, you can’t go wrong with yellow gold. Prefer something on the romantic side? Rose gold makes a wonderful choice, which is what we have chosen here for this ruby ring. But just in case you’re thinking of adding a chic and contemporary twist to it with white gold, let us tell you, you can! For something rarer and more valuable, platinum is a definite winner.

You could also consider gemstone and metal pairings while making this decision. Play around with warm and cool tones for a ring that’s equal parts stunning and unique. Just to remind you, you can try out any combination and see exactly how it looks on your screen.

6. Select The Ring Size

This one’s simple – just select your ring size. And to get it right, you can always refer to our ring size guide to find your perfect fit. But just in case it still doesn’t fit exactly the way you like, don’t worry! We also offer one free ring resizing.

7. Get A Free Engraving

Before you click ‘add to cart,’ there’s one final step to make this masterpiece truly yours: getting something special engraved on your ring. For an engagement ring, yours and your bae’s initials, the date you met or a sweet little message will give it that sentimental touch. You could even ditch the traditional route and get a special message engraved just for you (for example, a reminder to have your Girl Power moment every day).

Don’t forget to cheque your ring’s GIA and authenticity certificate (of course, we’ll also send them to you along with the showstopper you’ve created) and you’re good to go.

And just in case you have any queries, fret not! We have a team of dedicated jewellery experts who are ready to help you with everything, from being your gemstone educator to your personal style guru. Because when it comes to creating the perfect ring for women, we promise to always have your back!

What are you waiting for? Head to Create With Angara and start designing your bespoke ring now! We hope that every piece you create with us speaks to your soul, in a way only vibrantly coloured gemstones can.