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5496 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618  |  510.547.7000
1778 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710  |  510.528.7300

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At Pavé, custom design jewelry is at the heart of what we do and believe, viewing jewelry as a vehicle of metaphor unique to the individual, able to convey personal meaning through a beautiful art form. Oftentimes, custom jewelry marks a momentous occasion such as an engagement, birthday, or personal achievement, but just as often, custom jewelry may represent anything that a person holds dear, and wants to memorialize through personal symbolism and form. Using the materials of nature, we co-create with the client pieces of wearable art that last through time.

Some custom pieces may involve reworking your old unworn jewelry that may still hold great meaning for you, only redesigned to fit your life in the present. We will purchase, trade or recycle your metals, work with your gems, or help you select one from our vast diamond and gemstone collection.

With award winning standards of excellence in quality, care and design, we create all of our custom work in-house in our state-of-the-art workshop by our team of jewelers.

What you can expect when choosing a custom design process

• You will meet with a designer to develop a drawing of your design. The designer may explore with you the purpose for your design, any personal symbolism and preference of design styles, and selection of materials.
• A wax model is carved, either by hand or by state-of-the-art CAD (computer aided design) depending upon the design requirements, and shown to you to ensure correct fit and for your approval.
• Finally, the wax is cast in the selected metal, hand-finished, followed by the setting of any gemstones.

At Pavé, we are committed to creating personal designs within reach for our clients and guarantee complete satisfaction with every piece of finished jewelry. If you are completely satisfied, we hope you tell your friends.

To make an appointment with one of our design and jewelry professionals please contact the store closest to you.

View our custom design process