From First Conversation to Private Presentation
Explore the bespoke high-jewelry process in Irvine, typically developed over 16 to 28 weeks.
The process begins by understanding the person, occasion, existing stone, or design idea behind the jewel. This first conversation establishes its emotional purpose, practical requirements, and essential criteria.
A bespoke jewel typically develops over 16 to 28 weeks. Gemstone sourcing, technical complexity, approval timing, and requested revisions may extend that estimate; the project-specific schedule is confirmed in the signed agreement.
An initial proposal and preliminary quotation are followed by a written agreement once the direction is resolved. During sourcing and making, progress updates document meaningful approvals through final presentation and future care.
Consultation & Direction
The first confidential consultation explores the occasion, intended wearer, personal references, existing stones, practical requirements, and what the finished jewel should achieve. We establish a clear brief before proposing form or material.
- Typical timing
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Your confirmation
- Confirm the brief and the priorities the work must preserve.
- What you receive
- A written discovery summary recording the agreed direction and key requirements.
Proposal & Estimate
Zhao Ai Jewelry develops an initial creative direction, gemstone strategy, preliminary quotation, and indicative schedule. The proposal brings aesthetic intention, material choices, and technical considerations together so you can select the direction worth developing.
- Typical timing
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Your confirmation
- Select the creative and material direction to develop.
- What you receive
- An initial proposal, preliminary quotation, and indicative schedule.
Design & Agreement
Drawings, proportions, setting construction, selected materials, and physical or digital models are refined together. The resolved direction is recorded in a signed written agreement covering scope, materials, quotation, schedule, approval gates, change procedure, and a private payment schedule.
- Typical timing
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Your confirmation
- Approve the resolved design direction and sign the written agreement.
- What you receive
- An approved design record and signed written agreement.
Sourcing & Making
Approved stones and materials are secured before fabrication, setting, finishing, inspection, and adjustment. Progress updates cover material approval, model approval when applicable, setting readiness, finishing, and quality review. Any material change to scope, schedule, or quotation is documented before work proceeds.
- Typical timing
- 9 to 15 weeks
- Your confirmation
- Confirm milestone approvals and any documented change before work proceeds.
- What you receive
- Clear progress updates with relevant detail and imagery when appropriate.
Final Review & Presentation
Before the private presentation, the team reviews stone security, dimensions, surface finish, movement, comfort, and the complete composition. The final examination considers the jewel as one resolved work rather than a collection of isolated technical details.
- Typical timing
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Your confirmation
- Complete the final review and confirm receipt of the jewel.
- What you receive
- The finished jewel, presentation case, applicable documentation, and a written care plan.
Care & Stewardship
After presentation, Zhao Ai Jewelry provides storage and wear guidance, private inspection scheduling, service coordination, and one complimentary annual inspection and cleaning. Repair, resizing, replacement materials, and additional specialist work are separately assessed and quoted before authorization.
- Typical timing
- Ongoing
- Your confirmation
- Authorize any separately quoted future service when additional work is needed.
- What you receive
- Written care guidance, inspection access, and a clear way to contact the house for future service.