Why Our Rings Take Longer Than Others

As the founder of Do Amore, I want to share with you the genuine reasons behind our shipping times and why it is usually 2-3 days longer than other online jewelers. 

First off, I wish this wasn’t the case. It means we miss out on sales from customers who have an urgent timeline, and since we really want to be the best of the best, I wish the best could include the fastest production time too. As a mechanical engineer myself, efficiency and optimum production are extremely important to me – but with fine jewelry, timing does affect quality and it’s just something we decided early on that we aren’t okay giving up on. I thought it would be interesting to share the process and where those extra few days get added in, and why:

Every single ring we create is made-to-order because we want every piece we create to be handcrafted specifically for your ring size and your center stone size. For this reason, when an order comes in, we actually make a new wax to your exact ring size and to your exact stone dimensions. Oftentimes, this involves using a scanner that physically scans your diamond in 3D, capturing every detail of your diamond, which then allows us to tailor the prongs and basket of your ring to create the perfect precise fit for your diamond. 

This process adds 2 days right off the back.

We no longer lose time during our casting process relative to others. Because of our commitment to using recycled precious metals, we used to lose about 2 days here as we had to send in the recycled gold casting grain for each order. However, now we have enough volume that our manufacturing team keeps an inventory of recycled gold casting grain and we do not lose any time.

We do not lose time during our pre-polishing process relative to others

Our setters use a microscope to set both the centerstone and the smaller side diamonds. This process allows them to be more detailed and helps them position each prong over each diamond properly and perfectly. There are two advantages we have found in doing this process, which definitely takes more time: First off, it allows us to make sure that each side diamond prong is positioned in an ideal manner to allow for maximum light to enter and exit each stone (which creates sparkle), and it helps to ensure stones are set in the sturdiest manner possible.

After the diamonds and gemstones are set, our jewelry undergoes a final polishing process. This step is carried out by hand, ensuring that every inch of the jewelry is perfectly smooth, comfortable, and free of imperfections. While all jewelry undergoes polishing, we give polishing about a ½ day leeway so that they can take more time and ensure they are doing everything a bit slower. The biggest advantage of doing slower is that it helps to prevent something called “overpolishing”, where a ring is polished too much thereby creating weak points in the ring, and asymmetry. 

Quality control is an essential aspect of our process at Do Amore. Our team inspects each piece, making sure it meets our high standards for quality and craftsmanship. If any issues are found, the piece is attended to even if it means remaking the ring again. This level of care ensures that every piece of jewelry leaving our workshop is of the highest quality and that our customers receive a product they can treasure for a lifetime.

By handcrafting everything right here in the USA, we are saving about 1-1.5 days on every ring because we do not have to wait for shipments to arrive from overseas daily, and clear customs. Doing everything here in the USA has several advantages, and timing is for sure one of them.

While I wish we could reduce the time further for our customers, I believe we are currently at the optimum production time and do not think it is possible to go faster without sacrificing quality. The good news for us is that generally, proposals are planned ahead, and taking 2-3 days longer than our competitors does not affect the large majority of our customers. We believe that the end result is a unique, timeless, and elegant piece of jewelry that you can feel proud to wear for a lifetime. While the wait may be a little longer, we hope that you understand and appreciate the care and dedication that goes into creating each piece.

Thanks for allowing me to explain the process and I hope you all found it somewhat interesting.