GIA Graduate Jeweler · San Clemente, California
Custom engagement rings and heirloom redesigns.
Designed with you, wherever you are, and delivered insured to your door.
How it works, wherever you are.
Whether you’re in San Clemente or Surrey, the steps are the same: a conversation, CAD renderings, revisions, then your piece, delivered insured to your door.
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Talk it through
By message, call, video or in person. Tell Sara about the piece you have in mind, the stone, the budget and the date. No commitment; this is about understanding what makes it yours.
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Designed in CAD
Sara builds the piece in Rhino3D, professional jewelry CAD software, around your stone and your hand.
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Renderings and revisions
Photorealistic renderings show every angle before anything is made. You go back and forth until every detail is right.
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Made by hand
A trusted casting house casts the piece, the stones are sourced to your brief, and a master stone setter sets them by hand. Sara checks every detail before it leaves.
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Delivered insured
In person in San Clemente, or shipped tracked and insured to your door, anywhere in the world.
What Sara makes for you.
Engagement rings
Designed from scratch around your stone, your hand and your story. Natural or lab-grown diamonds and fine gemstones.
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Heirloom redesign
Grandma's ring or a pendant no one wears, redesigned into something you'll wear every day — keeping the stones, and the gold where it can be reused.
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The Design Studio
Design it in 3D first.
Upload an inspiration photo or start from a style, see it in 3D with real millimeter and carat sizes, learn the pros and cons of every choice, then send it to Sara.
Art Deco ring with a teal emerald cut. One of Sara's own designs · CAD rendering 
Round halo ring with a micro-prong split shank. A setting study Sara modeled · CAD rendering 
Emerald pendant with a starburst halo. One of Sara's own designs · CAD rendering 
Sara's design drawing on screen, before anything is made.
Meet your jeweler
Meet Sara.
Sara started Pacific Jewel in 2019 with handmade pieces on Etsy. She trained at the Gemological Institute of America, earning both its Graduate Jeweler and Jewelry Design & Technology programs, so she designs every ring knowing how it will be built at the bench. She’s a mom in San Clemente, and she works with each client herself, from the first conversation to the day the ring is on your hand.
Meet Sara and see how every piece comes together.
From clients
Kind words.
“Sara is incredibly talented. She made my engagement ring exactly how I envisioned it — and the CAD renderings let me see every detail before production. The whole experience was personal and stress-free.”
“I ordered matching bridesmaid necklaces for my wedding and they were absolutely perfect. Sara was so easy to work with and delivered everything on time. My girls loved them.”
“The quality is unreal for the price. I've ordered three pieces now and each one gets compliments constantly. You can tell these are handmade with care — not mass-produced.”
“Sara redesigned my grandmother's ring into something I can wear every day. She kept the original stones and even reused some of the gold. It means so much to have a piece with that history.”
“Got a custom pearl ring and it's stunning. Sara sent photos throughout the process so I always knew what was happening. Shipped fast and packaged beautifully. Will be ordering again.”
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Every choice, in plain English.
Natural vs lab-grown diamonds
Both are real diamonds; the choice is about budget, size and what resale means to you.
ReadWhat a custom engagement ring costs
The things that set the price of a custom ring, and why Sara quotes after a consultation.
ReadA custom ring from anywhere
How working with Sara by video works, start to finish — wherever you are.
ReadHeirloom redesign by mail
Photograph the piece, send Sara the photos, ship it insured, and see the new design before anything is melted or reset.
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Questions people ask first.
How much do custom rings cost?
Every piece is quoted individually after your consultation. The price depends on your design, your stone and your metal, and Sara gives you a clear quote before anything is made.
Should I share a budget?
Your piece is priced by its own design, stones and metal — never by your number. Sharing a comfortable budget simply helps Sara show you what's possible and where it's worth spending, so you get the most for it.
Can I work with Sara from the UK or abroad?
Yes. You talk by message, call or video around your time zone, and Sara sends CAD renderings and revisions wherever you are.
Talk with Sara.
However you’d like to start: send a message, book a time to talk, or design a ring in 3D first.