Eleven years ago, my husband proposed to me with a beautiful princess cut diamond in a solitary setting from Gauthier. The idea, after I said "yes!" was to go into Gauthier together and design the wedding ring. It was the right decision because neither of us knew what I wanted and the guidance we received as we began our relationship with this fabulous jeweler was outstanding.
For the first 5 years of our marriage, on our anniversary, we added diamonds to fill channels left open - an economic decision we made as young, soon-to-be newlyweds. This was a smooth and stress-free process, which included shipping my ring back and forth from other cities, as we moved away from AZ the year we married.
This fall, after years of wear, I sent my ring to Gauthier for repair. Initially we were concerned about the need to repair the ring, but that was prior to understanding the way gold wears over time. Ultimately, we decided to remake it and reinforce the diamonds by adding more weight in gold. I was nervous because I didn't want to change the look of the ring, but we worked closely with Gabriele - sharing texts and photos of the whole rebuild - and she assured me that I would have final approval, as she wanted me to be 100% in love with the outcome.
I am! I have an upgraded ring with our original design. I could not be more happy.
Each encounter with the team at Gauthier has been wonderful; from my husband's first visit as a 25 yr old buying an engagement ring, to our most recent work with Gabriele, and everyone in between. They have been approachable, personable, and genuinely care about their work and their clients' happiness.
Thank you, Gauthier!