Ring Quality
Ken & Dana Design uses precious metals from renewed sources derived from numerous post-consumer sources, including recycled jewelry, industrial products, and electronics components. Our precious metals are of identical quality to newly mined metals. By using recycled metals, our aim is to reduce the need for additional dirty mining of precious metals, such as open pit mining. For more information about recycled metal, please visit our partner Hoover & Strong.
All designs are available in 14k & 18k white, yellow, and rose gold, as well as platinum. Certain designs such as plain wedding bands (where stone setting is not required) are available in sterling silver
Diamond Quality
We hand-select and inspect every diamond before purchasing and setting them for our clients.
For center stones, we recommend diamonds that exhibit the best combination of value and aesthetics. Brilliance is the most important factor, because every diamond should sparkle and dance in the light. Your diamond should look colorless and perfect to the naked eye (Color & Clarity). To satisfy these requirements, our recommended grade ranges from E to H color, VS1 to SI1 clarity depending on the type of diamond and shape that you choose. Our recommended grade is listed on each product page.
For accent diamonds, we only buy the best quality available on the market. We require the best cutting from our suppliers, and only accept VS clarity diamonds (with the exception of designs that call for salt and pepper diamonds, or otherwise by special request). All stones are handpicked to match the color of your center diamond. For more information, visit our Diamond FAQ for further reading on how to choose a diamond.
Finally, we also offer custom sourcing for our clients who prefer a different quality diamond than our recommendation. Email us at sales@kenanddanadesign.com for more info.
Expertise
The production team at Ken & Dana Design is composed of highly skilled experts who are all veterans of their trade. Ken, our owner and founder, has been working in gem sourcing and jewelry production for over 20 years, continuing his father’s work which started over 40 years ago. Gerry, our master jeweler, has been a model maker and jeweler for over 40 years and our gem and diamond setters likewise all have 30+ years of experience individually.
Our entire production team and workshop are located in-house in our beautiful New York City showroom which means our designers, jewelers, and sales team all work alongside each other to bring our beautiful creations to life.
At Ken & Dana Design, our goal is to become your trusted partner, lending you our knowledge and expertise every step of the way. You'll feel confident that you’ve chosen the best to handle the very special token of love for you and your partner.
We guarantee that a diamond is conflict free. We make charitable contributions to organizations that help us in keeping up with best practices when it comes to gemstone and metal mining. In addition to our ethical beliefs, we have beautiful, elegant, and unique designs that resemble your love for your partner.
Ken & Dana Design is small enough to care, yet big enough to expertly bring your dream pieces to life. We believe that client service and attention to detail for every order is central to everything that we do. At KDD you will always get a guided and personalized shopping experience with assistance from our knowledgeable sales team. Please visit our testimonials page to read what our clients have to share about Ken & Dana Design.