How One Customer Symbolically Celebrated a 5-Year Journey

Jenny Gustafson
2016-05-20T14:16:10-05:00

When staring at a dazzling diamond, it's often forgotten that the stones we've come to love have had quite a journey. In fact, diamonds are created under pressure and then cut to precision. Our gem of a customer, Renata, is a true example that hard work helps people, like diamonds, develop strength and sparkle. As a returning Brian Gavin Diamonds customer, Renata came to us with an idea to celebrate a major milestone in her life that took her years to accomplish. She wanted to signify the milestone with a piece of jewelry that was both symbolic and stunning.

Renata has persevered through her fair share of obstacles. She came to the United States 20 years ago without speaking a word of English, but had strong aspirations to enter the medical field. Her academic pursuit included traditional college, medical school, a challenging residency and finally anesthesiology training. She leapt over the many hurdles to become a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and her inspiring journey was certainly worth the effort.

"It's been exactly five years since I've been an anesthesiologist and I'm responsible for training other residents," Renata says. "Every day patients put their lives in my hands and it's a privilege few have," she continues.

With such a significant accomplishment and contribution to society, it was only right for Renata to find a meaningful token to remind her of the last five years. "I wanted to buy this 5-stone ring for myself to signify a journey in my life," she says. Our team helped Renata create a magnificent Nightingale platinum band adorned with five 0.3 H VS2 Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows Round diamonds.

Once she received her sparkling stunner, Renata sent us a special note:

"I just wanted to tell you that I have received the ring yesterday. I have not seen anything like that before. It's a beauty. The diamond sparkle is amazing and blinding. I am never buying jewelry again from regular stores. They look so dull and lifeless in comparison to the quality of diamonds from BGD.

Thank you for your help with selecting the stones—I love the ring. I wear it while helping others who undergo open heart surgery."

We are touched that the ring we created for Renata is continuing to literally touch the lives of others each and every day—she's a true inspiration! We are so happy to have put together such an emblematic piece of jewelry for her and look forward to working together in her bright future.

At Brian Gavin Diamonds, we have a sweet spot for custom jewelry. In fact, almost 95% of the jewelry and engagement rings in our catalog began as custom-designed pieces. If you're thinking about signifying a special moment with a wearable reminder of your personal journey, we'd love to help your vision and story come to life. Visit our website to learn more about our custom work.

BGD Nightingale Setting Side View

BGD Nightingale Setting

5-Stone Trellis Ring

Renata's Lovely Nightingale Setting