Reference image rules

What reference images are

Every design on the site shows where it came from. Designs marked “Reference” use an image we did not photograph ourselves; it only shows what the design looks like.

• For showing the style onlyA reference image shows shape, proportions and details so you can say exactly what you want.
• The original may be another materialThe original may be gold, silver or something else. We make it in 316L stainless steel with vacuum PVD colour.
• We remake it from the imageWe remodel and mould it from the image. New design samples from US$100, mould included; the cost is credited to your bulk order. The approved sample is the final reference.
• How it differs from factory photosFactory photos show pieces we have made and photographed, with moulds ready. Reference designs have no mould yet and need a sample first.

Where they come from

Reference images come from three places, and we record which one internally:

Labels & source records

How each reference image is labelled on the site and recorded internally:

• A “Reference” labelCards and design pages say “Reference · sampled from the image”, separate from factory photos.
• Source recorded internallyWe record the original source and the date collected for every reference image, to check claims and handle complaints. Source links are not shown on the site.
• Names that describe the lookFor example “Square flat-top signet ring”, never the original brand, collection or designer name.
• How well details are verifiedStructural details are marked Verified / From the source / Visual only / Unknown, and confirmed at sampling.

Brands, logos & iconic designs

We make designs, not counterfeits:

• No original brand names or trademarksDesign names, descriptions and captions never use the original brand, trademark or collection name.
• No other brands’ logosWe do not engrave or cast another brand’s logo, monogram or emblem on a ring.
• Iconic designs only as variationsSignature designs of well-known brands are never made as they are; we only accept versions clearly changed in shape, proportion or detail.
• If in doubt, we tell youIf we think a design is too close to a well-known one, we say so in the quote and suggest changes.

Your designs stay yours

Designs, sketches and photos you send us:

• Made only for youNever sold to other customers or used for our own stock designs.
• Kept privateNever shown in the public catalog, the inspiration wall or any promotion.
• Make sure you may use themIf the image is someone else’s design, please confirm you have permission first; iconic designs are only accepted as variations.
• NDA on requestFor bulk orders we can sign a non-disclosure agreement if you need one.

Downloads & commercial use

All images on the site, factory photos and reference images alike, follow the same rule:

Removal requests

If you hold the rights to an image or design and want it removed:

Orders placed from that image but not yet produced: we ask the customer to change the design or cancel. Goods already delivered are not affected.