Hello, Im Carl Blackburn, a custom jewelry designer working with couples throughout Point Loma 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.

POINT LOMA ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Custom marquise diamond ring for couples in Point Loma

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 Point Loma

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 Point Loma

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 Point Loma 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 Point Loma 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 Point Loma 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 Point Loma

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 Point Loma 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 Point Loma and surrounding areas in San Diego County.

Point Loma feels set apart from the rest of San Diego—not just geographically, but in temperament. Surrounded by water on nearly every side, with views stretching across the harbor and out toward the open Pacific, it carries a quiet sense of distance from the noise of the city. There’s a strong connection to history here as well, from its naval roots to the enduring presence of landmarks like Cabrillo, giving the area a character that feels steady, grounded, and deeply tied to place.

For many couples, that environment shapes how they think about meaningful decisions. There’s less interest in what’s popular and more focus on what feels right over time—something considered, something lasting. An engagement ring, in that context, becomes less about presentation and more about intention. It’s not chosen in a rush, but developed with care, reflecting both the moment and the years ahead.

From his San Diego boutique, Carl Blackburn works with Point Loma couples in a way that reflects that same mindset. The process is deliberate and collaborative, built around conversation, refinement, and a shared attention to detail. Each ring is designed to feel balanced, comfortable, and enduring—something that belongs naturally to the person wearing it and the life it represents.


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