Hello all,
First time posting here, but I was lurking around the site when having my fiancee's engagement ring made a few months back. I hope this is the correct forum to post this question in.
Quick back story. I purchased a diamond from B2C. I wasn't able to find a setting I liked so I brought the diamond to a jeweler to have a custom setting made around it. The jeweler created exactly what I was looking and even added details I didn't think of. Exceptional work. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
The issue I am now having is more of what I guess would be considered an ethical/moral question on the jewelers part. Being I don't know the business this could also be common practice.
My fiancee hadn't been to the shop so the other day we were in the area and I took her by to go look. We were thinking of having the jeweler make our wedding bands or purchasing his stock pieces.
After a nice visit and look at the rings we head out of the store. There in the window is an exact copy of the setting I had him custom make. Only difference was the shape of the stone. Needless to say I'm not exactly thrilled, but again I don't know the business. I haven't spoken to the jeweler about this yet and wanted to get some outside advice.
Is reproducing a custom piece generally considered bad form or is it common practice in the industry?
Thank you for any advice.
First time posting here, but I was lurking around the site when having my fiancee's engagement ring made a few months back. I hope this is the correct forum to post this question in.
Quick back story. I purchased a diamond from B2C. I wasn't able to find a setting I liked so I brought the diamond to a jeweler to have a custom setting made around it. The jeweler created exactly what I was looking and even added details I didn't think of. Exceptional work. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
The issue I am now having is more of what I guess would be considered an ethical/moral question on the jewelers part. Being I don't know the business this could also be common practice.
My fiancee hadn't been to the shop so the other day we were in the area and I took her by to go look. We were thinking of having the jeweler make our wedding bands or purchasing his stock pieces.
After a nice visit and look at the rings we head out of the store. There in the window is an exact copy of the setting I had him custom make. Only difference was the shape of the stone. Needless to say I'm not exactly thrilled, but again I don't know the business. I haven't spoken to the jeweler about this yet and wanted to get some outside advice.
Is reproducing a custom piece generally considered bad form or is it common practice in the industry?
Thank you for any advice.