A private jewelry consultation at Diamond Consulate
Opening November 2026 ·  Reservations Now Available

The jewelry store was never designed for life’s biggest purchase.

So we built something different.

Private engagement ring and custom jewelry consultations for wedding bands, milestone pieces, heirloom redesign, natural and lab-grown diamonds, and one-of-a-kind design. One client. One designer. As much time as the decision deserves.

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The Diamond Consulate Experience

Experience the consultation.

A private setting, side-by-side comparisons and a design process built around the people in the room.

Opening November 2026
Private by appointment
Collaborative CAD design
30+ years experience in Custom Jewelry Design
The Experience Before the Piece

Designing meaningful jewelry should be one of the most enjoyable parts of owning it.

A custom engagement ring. An anniversary piece. A family diamond ready for another generation. A milestone that deserves something made specifically for it.

Some consultations begin with a Pinterest board. Some begin with a napkin sketch. Some begin with an inherited ring and a story. Others begin with, “I have absolutely no idea where to start.”

They are all perfectly good places to begin.

Because the design experience should feel creative. Collaborative. Engaging. Even fun.

It should become part of the story you tell every time someone asks about the piece.

That is what Diamond Consulate was built to do.

Date Night, Reconsidered

Make an evening
of it.

Book the eight o’clock. Have dinner on Western Avenue first. Classen Curve is practically next door, and Penn Square and The Oak are only minutes away.

Then come to a private studio prepared for your consultation. There may be champagne at the bar, diamonds on the table, and the beginning of a ring, pendant, bracelet, or heirloom redesign taking shape on the screen beside you.

Tuesday morning consultation? We make excellent coffee too. The point is not the champagne. It is that the room, the time, and the attention are yours.

Some consultations begin a proposal story. Others honor a marriage, preserve a family stone, or mark a chapter worth remembering. None of them should feel like an errand.

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Diamond Consulate jewelry gallery, private bar, and hospitality space
The Consultation

You do not have to arrive
knowing the answer.

  1. I

    Before you arrive

    Tell us the occasion, timeline, budget, and anything you already know. A photo helps. So does a Pinterest board. So does bringing the old ring you have worn for thirty years and saying, “I love the stone. I am ready for everything around it to change.” Your consultant prepares before you walk in.

  2. II

    Diamonds on the table

    Compare natural and lab-grown diamonds side by side under magnification while exploring custom engagement ring settings, wedding bands, or custom jewelry ideas. See what cut, color, clarity, shape, proportion, and price actually look like instead of memorizing a chart and hoping for the best.

  3. III

    Design in the room

    Move from conversation to sketch and then into collaborative CAD design. Watch the band become lighter, the center stone sit lower, or the profile change while the design is still easy to change.

  4. IV

    Made with intention

    Once the design is approved, your piece is entrusted to experienced jewelers for production. You receive clear expectations for timing, materials, documentation, and final presentation.

Private jewelry consultation room at Diamond Consulate
The Diamond Table

See the difference
with your own eyes.

A diamond should never be a mystery, and it should never be chosen from a certificate alone.

At the Diamond Table, loose diamonds are placed in front of you side by side. Natural and lab-grown. Different shapes. Different cuts. Different price points.

You can compare them under magnification, turn them in the light, and see how a beautifully cut diamond performs next to one that may look similar on paper.

An oval may feel elegant. An emerald cut may feel architectural. A radiant may have the energy you were looking for. Sometimes the answer is obvious the moment the stones are on the table.

The goal is not to overwhelm you with options. It is to make the differences clear enough that you can choose with confidence.

You are not buying a grading report. You are choosing the diamond that will become part of the piece.

Explore Natural & Lab-Grown Diamonds
Loose diamonds arranged side by side for a private diamond consultation at Diamond Consulate
Live collaborative CAD jewelry design at Diamond Consulate
Live Collaborative CAD Design

See the piece before
it becomes the piece.

Most custom jewelry still works the same way. You describe an idea to one person, who sends notes to another person, who emails a rendering a few days later. You reply. You wait. The proportions still are not quite right. You reply again.

At Diamond Consulate, the design conversation happens with you in the room.

Think the engagement ring band feels a little too wide? Watch it become more refined in real time.

Wonder what the center stone would look like sitting slightly lower? We lower it while you watch.

Curious whether a hidden halo is too much, or just enough? We can show you both in seconds.

Would you rather see Grandma’s diamond become a modern pendant instead of another ring? We can build both options before your eyes.

Maybe the bracelet should be a little more delicate. Maybe the earrings need just a touch more movement. Maybe the proportions are almost perfect, but not quite.

The point is that you never have to imagine what those changes might look like. You see them happen.

That is the difference between receiving a rendering and experiencing Live Collaborative CAD Design.

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Experience Behind the Idea

A new concept.
Not a new experiment.

Diamond Consulate was created by the ownership behind Christopher Fine Diamonds, one of Arizona’s highest-rated independent custom jewelers. Since 2003, the family-owned company has helped thousands of clients with custom engagement rings, bridal jewelry, anniversary pieces, and heirloom redesign, and was named a 2026 Best of the Valley winner by PHOENIX Magazine.

At the center of the concept is owner and master jeweler Chris Uptain, whose career spans more than forty years of designing, making, restoring, and evaluating fine jewelry. After decades at the bench and thousands of custom pieces, he came to one conclusion: the consultation deserved to be redesigned just as much as the jewelry itself.

That matters because the person helping shape your design understands how it will actually be built. The guidance comes from people whose experience extends from the consultation table to the jeweler’s bench, not simply from the sales floor.

Oklahoma City consultations are led by custom jewelry designer Donovan Smith, a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional. Together, the team brings design knowledge, diamond education, craftsmanship, and hospitality into one private experience.

After more than two decades creating custom engagement rings and fine jewelry, the conclusion was simple: the design experience deserved as much attention as the finished piece.

So Diamond Consulate was built around private rooms, prepared consultations, flexible appointment scheduling, Live Collaborative CAD Design, and hospitality centered on one client at a time.

Champagne if you are celebrating. Coffee if it is Tuesday morning. No interruptions. No pressure. Just the time and space to create something worth remembering.

Meet Diamond Consulate
What We Do

Engagement rings. Milestones. Heirlooms. Celebrations.

Bridal

Custom engagement rings

Start with a diamond, an idea, or no idea at all. Your custom engagement ring consultation can include diamond selection, setting design, proportion review, and live CAD refinement around the person who will wear it.

Diamonds

Natural and lab-grown diamonds

Compare both with honest context on appearance, grading, price, long-term expectations, and the differences that matter in real life.

Design

Collaborative CAD design

See proportions, structure, setting details, and profiles before production, then refine the piece while the design is still on the screen.

Bridal

Wedding bands

Find or create a band that fits the engagement ring, the wearer, and the way both pieces should feel together.

Milestones & Heirlooms

Custom jewelry and heirloom redesign

Reimagine inherited stones, redesign a piece you have outgrown, mark an anniversary, or create a ring, pendant, bracelet, or pair of earrings for the next chapter.

Personal

Men’s wedding bands

Explore precious metals, alternative materials, custom dimensions, finishes, engraving, and design details made for everyday wear.

You do not need to know the diamond, the setting, the right terminology, or even the final form. You only need a reason to begin.

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Opening November 2026

Diamond Consulate
Oklahoma City

5701 N Western Avenue, Suite B
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118

The studio opens November 2026, on Western Avenue near Nichols Hills. Classen Curve is a stone’s throw away, with Penn Square and The Oak only minutes from the door.

Reservations are available now for opening-season private jewelry consultations.

Opening
November 2026
Reservations
Now accepting appointments for November 2026 and beyond
Visit Type
Private appointments only
Questions People Ask First
When does Diamond Consulate open?

Diamond Consulate opens November 2026, on Western Avenue in Oklahoma City. Reservations are available now for consultations beginning on or after opening day.

What is a private jewelry consultation?

A private jewelry consultation is a scheduled design experience devoted to one client or couple. It gives you time to compare diamonds, explore ideas, review materials, participate in the design, understand pricing, and create without the pace or distractions of a traditional retail floor.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. Diamond Consulate is designed around scheduled consultations rather than walk-in traffic. Reserving in advance allows the studio to prepare the right diamonds, design references, and consultation space for your needs.

What does a consultation cost?

Private consultations are complimentary. We ask that you provide notice if plans change because the studio and consultant are reserved specifically for you.

What is the Diamond Table?

The Diamond Table is the part of the consultation where loose diamonds are placed side by side so you can compare natural and lab-grown options, shapes, cuts, proportions, and price points in person and under magnification.

Can I compare natural and lab-grown diamonds?

Yes. You can compare natural and lab-grown diamonds with clear context on grading, appearance, pricing, long-term considerations, and the advantages and tradeoffs of each option.

Can I design a custom engagement ring during the consultation?

Yes. A custom engagement ring consultation can include natural or lab-grown diamond selection, engagement ring setting ideas, sketches, proportion review, wedding-band fit, and Live Collaborative CAD Design before the ring moves into production.

Can I design more than engagement rings?

Yes. Consultations can also include wedding bands, anniversary jewelry, milestone pieces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, men’s jewelry, and heirloom redesign. The same collaborative process applies whether you are beginning with a new idea or working with stones you already own.

How long should I plan for the consultation?

Most consultations last about ninety minutes. More involved custom design appointments may run closer to two hours. We do not schedule another client into your consultation room while you are still deciding.

Is Diamond Consulate only for bridal clients?

No. Bridal is an important part of what we do, but Diamond Consulate is equally suited to anniversaries, milestone gifts, personal purchases, heirloom redesign, and custom jewelry created later in life. The consultation is built around the piece and the person, not a single occasion.

Is Diamond Consulate a good date-night experience?

That is very much the idea. Beginning in November, private appointments can be planned around an evening on Western Avenue, making it easy to pair dinner with champagne, diamonds, and a private design consultation.

How long does custom jewelry take to make?

Many custom pieces require approximately four to six weeks after final design approval. Timing can vary based on the complexity of the design, material availability, stone sourcing, and the requested completion date.

Begin Here

Reserve a private consultation.

Tell us the occasion, your timeline, and anything you already know about the design or diamond. We will prepare from there.

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Opening November 2026  ·  Or call (405) 805-1050

Client Perspectives

Experience shaped around
the decisions that matter.

“Chris put the diamonds side by side and let our eyes make the first decision. The comparison made the grading reports far easier to understand.”
“Donovan explained where the certificate mattered and where the visible difference was minimal. That clarity helped us spend on what we could actually appreciate.”
“We expected a sales presentation and received an education instead. We left confident about the diamond because we had compared it in real life.”
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Education for the decisions ahead.