This was one of my first engagement rings made for a private client using diamonds. The center stone is a 0.46 carat Diamond, with 0.10 carats of 1mm round diamonds pavé set down the shank. 

Original CAD rendering:

Then the final ring in 18 carat white gold:

Next job is to use the original CAD file to create a wedding band that sits snugly next to the engagement ring.

 So for the past year and a half I have been working as Goldsmith/CAD designer/Workshop manager for a small jewellery brand based in London's jewellery quarter, Hatton Garden. (http://www.hannahmartinlondon.com/)

Because I am working either at the bench or in front of the computer designing on CAD, I haven't been doing much of my own work. I have however been doing a few commissions, one of which is pictured below. This was an engagement ring for a friend of mine who wanted something simple and classical, using some amazing rose cut stones which came out of an old family engagement ring.

Here is a quick CAD rendering to show the client what they can expect. I usually run through a number of different ideas in sketch for before going into the CAD program and building the model, which is then 3D printed and cast in the desired metal. Once cast I assemble the final ring and send it off to an amazing setter round the corner from the workshop.

The beauty of CAD is that I can quickly show what the ring would look like in different metals, enabling the client to choose which they would like best. In this case 18 carat white gold.

The final ring ( apologies for the bad picture, I gave this to my friend so he could propose the same day that it came back from the polishers!)