B. Allan Jewelers

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Nico planned a few holes of golf at Blackhawk Country Club, and Emily tagged along. What she didn’t know was that waiting at the 18th tee box was a circle of calla lilies, ch*****ne on ice, and Nico on one knee. She said yes! 💍
Danville is their hometown, so there was no better place to start this next chapter.
Emily’s ring is a bezel-set cushion cut diamond in yellow gold, clean and modern, with a design that lets the stone take center stage.
Congratulations, Emily and Nico! 🥂

EngagementRing

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A quick note on The Process.
The ring I’ve been showing you the last few weeks is now with my caster — and that part of the process takes about four weeks. So Step 4 won’t be up for a little while.
These things take the time they take. That’s part of the process too, and honestly, it’s part of why custom work is worth doing right instead of fast.
I’ll pick it back up as soon as it’s ready. In the meantime, I will have some other custom pieces to share along with more B.Allan Engagements! 💍

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The Process, Step 3: The wax mold.
Once a design is approved, the CAD file gets turned into something physical — a wax mold, carved to the exact specifications of the final piece. It’s the bridge between a digital rendering and real metal: every curve, every prong, every detail you’ll see in the finished ring starts here.
Seeing it next to the CAD image is always a good reminder of how much precision goes into a piece before a single drop of metal is poured.
Next week: Step 4. 💍