Guides

How long does a custom ring take?

It depends on the design, the stone and your date, so the timing is agreed with you before any work begins. Tell us your deadline at the first meeting; if it cannot be done in time, you hear that e...

Ring resizing before your flight home

Most rings can be resized, but a ring that feels tight in Maui heat may fit at home, so check the size more than once before you change it for good. Tell us your flight date when you buy, and we wi...

Lab-grown or natural diamond?

A laboratory-grown diamond is a real diamond with the same chemical, physical and optical properties as a natural one; the difference is where and how it formed. Only lab equipment can tell them ap...

Where to buy an engagement ring in Wailea

Our store is in the Shops at Wailea, open daily from 10am to 9pm, and every engagement ring on our site is in the case there. Wherever you shop, choose a jeweler who lets you compare rings side by ...

How much does a custom ring cost on Maui?

A custom ring costs what goes into it: the center stone, the metal, any side stones and the work in the design. The price is agreed with you before anything is made, so tell us your budget at the s...

Proposal on Maui checklist

Before you leave home, choose two spots, book anything that needs a reservation and work out the ring size. On the day, arrive half an hour before sunset, keep the ring zipped away and ask on the s...

Is jewelry cheaper in Hawaii?

The tax is usually lower: Maui's general excise tax is 4.5%, and a store may pass on at most 4.712%, below the combined sales tax in most states visitors come from. The price itself depends on the ...

Caring for jewelry in salt water and sun

Take rings, pearls and opals off before the ocean, a pool or sunscreen, and rinse everything else in fresh water when you are done for the day. Gold, platinum, diamonds, sapphires and rubies cope w...

Getting engaged in Maui: where, when and how to find the ring

You can propose on any Maui beach without a permit; aim to arrive 30 minutes before sunset, about 5:15pm in December and 6:40pm in July. The south shore around Wailea is one of the driest parts of ...

What Hawaiian jewelry designs mean

The honu (sea turtle), the makau (fish hook), the koholā (humpback whale) and the maile vine come from old Hawaiian life and story. Plumeria, pineapple and monstera arrived later from other parts o...