Every November the same thing happens across the jewelry internet: 10,000 tabs, a wall of 70%-off banners, and a checkout page that tells you your ring will arrive in February. We build rings one at a time, by hand, to order — which means we know exactly what that shipping estimate really was: production time, not shipping time.
So here is the honest version of a Black Friday guide, from a shop that has to live with the timeline. Our Early Black Friday event is live right now: 10% off sitewide with code EB10, 20% off lab grown and salt & pepper diamonds with code Diamond20, a free keepsake gift box over $1,999, and free rush processing with overnight shipping over $2,599. What we can't do is make a ring faster than we make it. So the useful thing we can offer you is not a bigger banner — it's the pricing, the pieces, and the dates, in one place.
Table of Contents
- Why Buy From a Workshop, Not a Warehouse
- What's Live Right Now
- The Three Sets We'd Point You To
- Which Code Rewards Which Stone
- The Dates That Actually Matter
- Before You Check Out
- Frequently Asked Questions
Why Buy From a Workshop, Not a Warehouse
Mass-market jewelry and made-to-order jewelry are two different products that look similar in a photograph. The differences show up a month later, in whether the ring fits your hand, whether the metal matches, and whether anyone picks up the phone.
| 4.98 out of 5 | Across 3,775 reviews from customers who actually received a ring. Not a stock-photo rating. |
| 100% handmade, made to order | Each piece is produced after you order it — cast, set and finished by hand. No factory run of 5,000 identical bands. |
| 14k solid gold | Solid, not plated, not vermeil. Our moss agate engagement sets are built on 14k solid gold with colorless moissanite accents at VS to VVS clarity. |
| One stone, one ring | Moss agate is chosen for its inclusions — green, grey, white, branch-like. The stone in your ring won't be restocked, because it can't be. |
| 30-day returns | Full refund window, plus free cancellation within 48 hours of ordering — before we start production. |
| 90-day resize | Because handmade sizing is never a guessing game you should pay twice for. |
| 1-year free warranty | On craftsmanship, in writing. |
| Free US standard shipping | Eco-friendly packaging, and a free keepsake gift box on orders over $1,999. |
None of that is a Black Friday offer. It's just what the transaction looks like here, which is why we'd rather tell you to buy on the right date than on the loudest one. If you want the long version of how the stones are chosen, the stone guide is the place to start.
What's Live Right Now
Four offers are running under the Early Black Friday event. Two are percentage codes, two are spend thresholds — and the thresholds are where the real money is for anyone buying before Christmas.
| Offer | Code / Threshold | Covers | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% off | Code Diamond20 | Lab grown diamonds, salt & pepper diamonds | The deepest percentage on the site. Lab diamond rings start at $1,899, so 20% puts the entry point under $1,520 |
| 10% off | Code EB10 | Sitewide — moss agate, moissanite, sapphire | Applies to the three hero sets below; it's live now, not on the 27th |
| Free gift box | Spend $1,999+ | Keepsake gift box | Arundel at $1,859 plus almost anything crosses it |
| Free Rush + Overnight | Spend $2,599+ | Rush production plus overnight delivery | Two sets together clear it — and it's the only offer that changes your delivery date |
One practical note we'd give a friend: because every ring is made to order, the $2,599 threshold is worth structuring your order around. Two sets — an engagement ring and its matching band, bought together — clear it comfortably, come out with a matched metal and finish guaranteed, and unlock rush production with overnight shipping. That is a month of calendar time, and in November a month of calendar time is worth more than 10%.
The Three Sets We'd Point You To
One per stone family. All three are two-piece sets, so the discount lands on both rings rather than one, and you skip the most expensive mistake in this category: buying the second band eight months later at full price and discovering the metal is a shade off.
The part photographs don't show: moss agate is a translucent stone with branch-like inclusions, so every Arundel looks slightly different — some stones lean deep forest, some milky white with grey dendrites. If you have a preference, tell us before we set it. Our moss agate colour guide shows the range.
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Which Code Rewards Which Stone
Two percentages, four stone families. Using the right code is the easiest saving available — no waiting required.
Moss agate — EB10
Our signature. Green, branch-like inclusions, no two pieces alike, and the widest price range on the site, which is why it's both the most-gifted and the most-requested stone we cut. Because each stone is unique, the 10% is the only discount you should expect on any specific stone — there is no version of waiting that gets you that stone cheaper, because there is no second one.
Moissanite — EB10
Harder than sapphire at 9.25 on the Mohs scale, with double refraction that reads as fire rather than white brilliance. Discounts on moissanite are genuine margin, not markup reversal, because supply is lab-based and stable. Judge the cut more than the percentage — a badly cut stone at 30% off still looks flat next to a well cut one. See the moissanite shape guide.
Lab grown & salt & pepper diamond — Diamond20
The only category where 20% applies. Lab diamond rings start at $1,899, so the code moves the entry point below $1,520. Salt & pepper stones are small-batch and photograph unpredictably, so ask for the actual stone, not the sample. Weighing the two families against each other? Moissanite vs sapphire is the more useful comparison.
Lab sapphire — EB10
The colour category. Cornflower, teal, lavender, pink — lab origin means you're paying for colour and cut, not scarcity. Colour naming across the industry is loose, so ask for a daylight photo of the exact stone.
The Dates That Actually Matter
Here is where we'd rather lose a sale than lose your Christmas. Our stated preparing time is 19 to 24 business days, followed by 4 to 8 business days of free US standard shipping — the policy's own summary is 3 to 5 weeks from purchase to delivery, longer in peak season. Rush processing plus priority shipping arrives 4 to 6 days earlier than normal.
| When you order | What happens | Arrives (US, standard) |
|---|---|---|
| Now — mid November | Best window. Production runs through early December | Mid December — comfortable for Christmas |
| Around Nov 20 | Production finishes right at the holiday edge | Tight, late December |
| Black Friday, Nov 27 | Production runs through the holidays | Early January |
| Cyber Monday, Nov 30 | Four days behind Friday, same queue | First half of January |
| Black Friday + $2,599 order | Free rush + overnight shipping pulls it forward several days | Late December, best case |
Which produces an uncomfortable but useful conclusion: the discount has already started; the calendar has not. The 10% is live at the beginning of November, exactly when the timeline still works. If the ring is a Christmas gift, waiting three weeks buys you a possible few extra points of discount and costs you the delivery date.
The exception is an engagement rather than a gift. Proposals are usually planned further out than gifts, so if the ring is for a proposal in the new year, waiting for Black Friday is genuinely rational — see planning a holiday proposal.
Before You Check Out
- Get sized first. Late afternoon, properly measured. A resize adds a round trip to a timeline with no slack in it.
- Check the mm, not just the carat. Arundel's moss agate is 5x10mm with a 1.5mm band — measurements tell you how it looks on a hand, carat equivalents don't.
- Confirm the metal. Solid 14k gold, and which colour. Not "gold".
- Ask for a photo of the actual stone on moss agate, turquoise and salt & pepper. No two are identical.
- Use the right code: EB10 sitewide, Diamond20 on lab grown and salt & pepper.
- Structure for the threshold if you're buying two rings — $2,599 unlocks free rush and overnight.
- Wire the date down in writing if you have a fixed one. Email us before ordering and we'll confirm it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get a ring before Christmas?
Yes — if you order in early-to-mid November. Every ring is handmade to order with a 19 to 24 business day preparing time, then 4 to 8 business days of free US standard shipping. Ordering now gives the timeline the most slack, and rush processing plus priority shipping arrives 4 to 6 days earlier than normal.
If I order on Black Friday, when does it arrive?
Plan on early January for standard delivery. Clearing $2,599 for free rush and overnight shipping pulls that forward by several days. If you have a fixed date, email us before ordering and we'll confirm it against the production queue.
What if the ring doesn't fit or I change my mind?
Free cancellation within 48 hours of ordering, before production starts. After production begins, cancellations carry a 30% restocking and craftsmanship fee, refunds and returns run on a 30-day window, and we offer a 90-day resize plus a free 1-year warranty on craftsmanship.
Why is handmade more expensive than a mass-market ring?
Because a person cast it, set the stone and finished the band for your order, in solid 14k gold, with a real stone photographed before it shipped. That's also why a ring bought in November needs ordering in November — there's no shelf to pull from.
Will moss agate or moissanite hold up to daily wear?
Both are fine for everyday rings. Moissanite is harder at 9.25 Mohs and resists scratching better; moss agate is softer and does best in a protected or bezel-style setting. Our moss agate styling guide covers building a set that wears well.
Is a two-piece set better than buying two rings separately?
Usually yes on value and always yes on finish. The discount applies to both rings, the metal and finish are guaranteed to match, and you avoid sourcing a second band months later at full price. Two sets also clear the $2,599 free rush and overnight threshold.
Related Reading
- Moss Agate Color Guide: Green, Grey, White & Everything In Between
- The Complete Moissanite Shape Guide: Which Cut Is Right For You
- Moissanite vs Sapphire: Which Alternative Stone Actually Wins?
The short version: the pricing is live, the pieces are below, and the one thing you can't buy back is production time. If your date matters, browse engagement rings, apply EB10 at checkout, and if you're buying two rings, put them in one order to unlock free rush and overnight shipping. Then tell us the date you need it by — we'd rather say yes while we still can.
