Hello, Im Carl Blackburn, a custom jewelry designer working with couples throughout Escondido and the greater San Diego area. For more than three decades, Ive helped people create engagement rings that feel deeply personal  rings designed around your ideas, your style, and the life youre building together. In many jewelry stores, you work with a salesperson. Here, you work directly with me  the person designing your ring. I guide you through every step of the process, from the first conversation and CAD illustrations to the final handcrafted piece. The goal is simple: to create a ring that feels unmistakably yours. Below are a few examples of engagement rings created for past clients. Each one began with a conversation.

ESCONDIDO ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Custom marquise diamond ring for couples in Escondido

Custom Marquise Ring

Custom-made engagement ring with entwined gold and diamond band, set with a 1.5 carat marquise diamond

Handcrafted natural sapphire engagement ring for couples in Escondido

Custom Engagement Ring

Handcrafted engagement ring designed in a classic Victorian style, set with 3.25 carat natural blue sapphire.

Custom two-tone engagement ring for couples in Escondido

Custom Two-Tone Ring

Custom-made diamond ring with yellow gold band and white gold prongs, set with a 4.02 carat GIA-certified lab-grown diamond

Handcrafted diamond ring for Escondido brides

French Cut Accents

Custom-made diamond engagement ring with pavé and French Cut diamond accents on the shoulders of the ring

Custom Engagement Ring

Bezel set diamond ring custom-designed with a low profile for an active lifestyle, set with a 1.5 carat lab-grown oval diamond

Lab-grown large diamond ring for Escondido couples

Large Diamond Ring

A bold custom-made Art Deco style engagement ring, set with a 14.06-carat lab-grown emerald-cut diamond

Your Story. Your Ring. Your Design.

Alternative Engagement Rings

Alternative engagement ring ideas for Escondido couples

Custom Emerald Ring

An alternative engagement ring, custom designed with Art Deco styling, set with a green Emerald and Asscher Cut diamond

Non-traditional rootbeer diamond floral ring for couples in Escondido

Bridal Ring (2 in 1)

A combination engagement ring and floral wedding band with milgrained edges, set with a rare "rootbeer" diamond

Non-traditional engagement ring for Escondido couples

Organic Engagement Ring

Handcrafted in yellow gold, this non-traditional engagement ring features an organic design flowing around an oval diamond

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Working from his La Jolla jewelry studio, Carl Blackburn serves couples in Escondido and surrounding areas in San Diego County.

In Escondido, the character of North County begins to unfold in a different way—sun-warmed hills, open skies, and a blend of historic charm with a growing creative energy. Life here moves with a sense of space and independence, where weekends might mean time downtown among galleries and cafés, or quiet moments surrounded by the inland landscape. It’s a setting that naturally appeals to couples who want something more personal and considered, especially when it comes to a ring that marks the beginning of their life together. For many in Escondido, the idea isn’t to choose a ring quickly, but to shape one with meaning. From his San Diego jewelry boutique, Carl Blackburn works one-on-one with each Escondido couple, guiding them through a process that is relaxed, collaborative, and focused on creating the perfect design to celebrate their love story.


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