Jewellery itself doesn’t come cheap and engraving on a piece of jewellery will certainly make it costlier, but there is nothing like a personalized jewellery gift.
□ Jewelry engraving cost-
Engraved jewellery costs a bit more than regular jewellery. Engraving a piece of jewellery on average costs anywhere from $ 10 to $ 100, depending upon certain factors mentioned below-
1.Size of the jewellery you want to engrave – If you want to engrave a ring then it is apparent it’ll have fewer and tiny digits or numbers being engraved as its size is small. Whereas the engraving on a bracelet will evidently have more and bigger engravings. The smaller the size of the engraving the less will be its cost.
2.Font choice – Of course, there are some fonts in which it is easier to engrave than others. The choice also adds to the price.
The depth and complexity of the design – If the design to be engraved is complex then it’ll be more work and time to engrave it, therefore it’ll be more costly.
The metal you have to engrave adds to the cost.
Images – It may sound a bit strange but people engrave pictures of heart, their dogs, etc or an icon on their rings. This takes more work and the engraver needs to be more cautious while doing it, which exceeds the price of the jewellery.
□ What to engrave on jewellery?
The first step is deciding the jewellery you want to engrave on; generally, people engrave on rings but that’s not the only thing you can customize, you can engrave on any piece of jewellery like your necklace, or bangles, bracelets, pendants and even watches. And then you think about what to get engraved; usually, people engrave their initials or an important date likewise you can also engrave a text, quote, a personal message, a drawing or an image. You can be creative with what you want to be engraved, like getting a fingerprint engraved or your cat’s paw print.
□ How is engraving done on jewellery?
Engraving these days is done majorly by machines, hand engraving has become a lost art. Well, undoubtedly hand engraving is much more expensive than engraving done by laser machines as it takes workmanship, time and precision. Whereas; laser engravings can be more detailed than hand engravings. Fine details are etched with perfection by laser engraving machines.
Hand engravings are etched into the jewellery pieces much deeper than from any machine, which stands out on a piece more prominently. Whereas by a machine you just have to set up the letters or digits to etch and it easily does your job.
▪ How long does it take to engrave jewellery?
It depends upon several factors, the size of the jewellery, the size of the engraving, the length of the engraving etc. Generally, it takes a couple of hours, but you can’t be certain with these things it might take longer than you expect for complicated designs.
You can ask your jeweller to give you a time frame, but usually, it shouldn’t exceed a day.
●Conclusion
A thoughtfully selected jewellery with a dash of personal touch is cherished forever. So never compromise on meaningful gifts. Though jewellery already doesn’t come cheap and engraving adds a couple of bucks more. To save money, you should always compare prices with different jewellers. Many offer the same thing at lower prices; it is always better to enquire than to pay huge sums of money.
□ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
▪ How to make your jewellery personalized?
To make your jewellery personalized, ask your jeweller to engrave on the piece you want. He will then allow you to choose what you want to engrave, the fonts etc. He might also show you how the engraved design looks on a computer and then the process of engraving starts. And in a couple of hours, you get your personalized jewellery.
▪ What are some good personalized jewellery sites?
There are many sites which sell personalized stuff, some of the best sites are –
Mint & lily
Wanderer bracelets
Rose feels
Jeulia
House of Jewels Miami
Designs by Raquel.
▪ What are the stores and online sites for getting personalized jewellery for men?
Some of the best stores and online sites you can get personalized jewellery for men are-
Etsy
Fossil
John Greed
Things Remembered.
