Ask Jeff Cooper: Making a Ring

Nothing’s more interesting to us than ring making, so we’re thrilled whenever our customers and fans are curious how we do it.

We made this video to explore the process of ring design and production, and to talk a bit about our company values and aesthetic.

Like our rings, it was a labor of love and we hope you enjoy it!

Click through our photo gallery above for some cool shots of the process.

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Happy 2013!

What will New Year’s Eve look like for you? We’re keeping it a little more intimate this year, but it wouldn’t be New Year’s without a little sparkle.

Looking back on 2012…

Go on, we dare you. Check out the Polar Bear Club’s Coney Island dip, by Brooklyn photographer/designer Jenna Park.

We’re loving the New York Times’ slideshow of 2012’s best book covers, selected by book cover designers.

And speaking of slideshows, Food & Wine’s Champagne cocktails look so pretty, we can’t settle on just one!

Looking forward to 2013…

Planning a wedding? Check out this New Year’s Eve wedding inspiration.

A bold New Year’s resolution for brides to be.

And finally, from one of our Facebook friends, a vintage reminder that beautiful songs and beautiful ideas endure.

Auld Lang Syne, my friends. See you next year!

Photo: Tatiana Round Eternity Set

Jeff Cooper Rings: A Love Story

Hearing from ‘our’ couples is the best! Our awesome Facebook friend Ramiro recently shared this magical photo of his wife’s bridal bouquet and their Jeff Cooper wedding rings. He wrote, “Just wanted to share a picture of our rings. We got married on 9-29-12. Thank you for making such beautiful rings.” Thank you so much for sharing your love!

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Celebrity Style: Jessica Biel Engaged!

Check out Jessica Biel’s engagement ring! We hear that Justin Timberlake collaborated with his jeweler, to create the most “personal” design possible. The halo around the center stone even includes aquamarines, the bride’s birthstone. Awww. The end result was a big, bold square diamond in a vintage-inspired setting, a look we absolutely love.

Can you see yourself rocking this style? There are quite a few similar styles in our Tandem Collection, but we think Tallulah comes closest.

Photo from instyle.com.

Ask Jeff Cooper: What to Look for in Wedding & Engagement Rings

Congratulations on finding your soulmate! Now you just need the perfect rings. Whenever you look at your wedding rings, you’ll remember falling in love. The proposal. The wedding. Pick the right engagement ring, and the meaning behind it can shine even more.

Most ring buying advice focuses on the 4Cs. Or how many months’ salary to spend. But there are subtleties to recognizing and buying the perfect engagement or wedding ring. We created this quick guide to help you pick an engagement ring of the highest quality.

At Jeff Cooper, our streamlined designs make the quality extremely easy to see so you, your partner and everyone else knows your rings are extraordinary. Simple designs allow your eye to take in every detail, so every detail has to be perfect. Here’s a list of things to notice, to help make ring buying simple.

Wedding & Engagement Ring Buying Guide.

  • Beware of gaudy, extraneous details used to distract the eye from flaws in craftsmanship.
  • All design elements and accent stones should have a distinct presence, yet work together within the piece.
  • The center stone should “pop” with a profound brilliance.
  • Precious metal is soft; a flat edge that is sharp, crisp and bright is a sign of quality.
  • Examine different rings with your hands, feeling for the hardest and heaviest piece of jewelry.
  • Look inside. A great ring will be polished and beautiful on the outside and the inside.
  • Metals should display a brilliant luster and bright polish. To know it when you see it, first take a look at the mirror-like finish of a Jeff Cooper ring.

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Meet Leah

Our ring designs each have their own fascinating personality, just like our customers. This year, we unveiled our nature-inspired Laurel Collection, entwined with blossoms, delicate vines and lush floral details. Our Leah Engagement Ring might be the most free-spirited member of the family. We can easily imagine cherry blossom-adorned Leah at a garden wedding in the English countryside, surrounded by dozens of flower girls. Or a flower-child elopement on Big Sur.

Can you see yourself in Leah? It’s also one of the four designs we’re giving away in the next several months! If you’d love to own Leah, ‘Like’ our Facebook page to receive updates on this, and other fabulous giveaways we have planned.

Meet Hope

We can easily envision our Hope Engagement Ring gracing the fingers of glamorous icons of perfection like Grace Kelly or Kate Middleton. And now, this level of perfection is totally attainable for the rest of us.

Features like delicate millgrain edges give Hope a classic, antique feeling and the lavish, channel-set accent diamonds make it princess-worthy. So if you’re as smitten with Hope as we are, you’re in luck! ‘Like’ our Facebook page and we’ll keep you posted on the upcoming Hope giveaway!