TL;DR: Yes, we can recreate a ring you've found online or on Pinterest — and in most cases, improve on it. Recreating the general look and proportions of a ring is standard practice across the jewellery industry; copying an exact, trademarked design from a specific named designer is not. We'll always tell you honestly where that line sits for your reference image.
"I Found a Ring I Love Online — Can You Make It?"
Yes, in almost every case. A saved Pinterest image, an Instagram screenshot, or a link to a ring you've seen on another retailer's site is one of the most common and most useful starting points for a bespoke commission. You don't need technical language to describe what you want — a reference image does that for us.
Can You Actually Make It Better?
Often, yes — not because the original was badly designed, but because a reference image is a starting point, not a fixed specification. Once we understand what drew you to it, we can usually improve on the specifics: a better-cut stone at the same visual size, a more comfortable setting height, a metal weight suited to how you'll actually wear it, or proportions adjusted to your hand rather than a generic model shot. The image tells us the direction; the commission is where it gets refined.
Is Recreating a Ring Design Legal?
This is a fair question, and the honest answer has a genuine boundary. Recreating the general style, proportions, and setting type of a ring — a halo shape, a particular stone cut, a band profile — is standard practice across the entire jewellery industry and not something any retailer can claim exclusive ownership over. These are design categories, not proprietary inventions.
What we won't do is reproduce an exact, distinctive design that belongs to a specific named designer or maison and is trademarked or closely associated with their brand — a recognisable signature piece from a major luxury house, for example. In practice, the vast majority of "I found this ring, can you make it?" requests are generic enough in design terms that this is a non-issue. If your reference image does raise a genuine concern, we'll tell you directly and suggest how to adapt the design instead.
What We Actually Need From You
- The image or link itself — screenshot, Pinterest pin, Instagram save, or a product page URL
- What specifically drew you to it — the stone shape, the setting style, the overall proportions, a detail like a hidden halo or engraved band
- Any changes you already know you want — different metal, different stone size, a personal detail added
From there we assess the design, flag anything that needs adapting, and come back with a shortlist of certified stones and a CAD render before anything is made.
Ring Match at À Vie Diamonds
This is one of our most requested services, and it works exactly like any other bespoke commission — free consultation, certified stone sourcing, CAD approval, nothing made until you sign off. Get in touch with your reference image and we'll tell you honestly what's possible, what we'd improve, and what it would cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you recreate a ring from a Pinterest photo? Yes — a saved image or screenshot is a perfectly good starting point for a bespoke commission.
Is it legal to copy an engagement ring design? Recreating the general style and proportions of a ring is standard industry practice. Reproducing an exact, trademarked design from a specific named luxury designer is not, and we'll flag this honestly if it applies to your reference.
Can you make my reference ring better, not just copy it? Yes — we typically improve on stone cut quality, setting comfort, and proportions specific to your hand, using the reference as a direction rather than a fixed blueprint.
Last reviewed: July 2026 · À Vie Diamonds