Vanessa Nicole

Vanessa Nicole is CEO & Master Diamond Setter at Vanessa Nicole Jewels in San Diego, CA. She specializes creating custom engagement rings and milestone anniversary gifts for clients worldwide. Her educational YouTube videos have received over half a million views. Vanessa is the author of two bestselling books, "The Perfect Custom Engagement Ring" & "67 Amazing Ring Designs To Inspire Your Perfect Engagement Ring" (all profits from her books go to St. Jude Children's Hospital). To date, Vanessa Nicole Jewels has a perfect 5-star client rating on every review site. As an artist, I asked myself, "How do I create something that matters?" The engagement ring industry can be very commercial, lacking the connection to what this ring truly symbolizes. I create a custom ring along with a DVD documenting the entire process. Each client is asked on film, "What do you love about [Laura]?" "What do you look forward to in your marriage to [Laura]?", etc. This voiceover is edited onto footage of her engagement ring being created from scratch, exclusively for her. Every new bride calls Vanessa saying, "I've watched it dozens of times…he's never said these things to me before!" DESIGNER STATEMENT: This all started because people didn't believe I was actually the one making each ring – it's very rare to find a female diamond setter, so I simply set up a camera while working behind the microscope and uploaded it to YouTube.  Over half a million views later, my business had found its niche.   Specializing in micro-pavé using a microscope, international orders started rolling in and other jewelers around the world began asking for advice on diamond setting techniques.  We've NEVER had a ring returned from past clients because I deliver more than just a ring, I deliver an experience.