Issue 01 · Staff Quote Tool
Staff Quote Tool
Client name (used in the message)
Shape
Carat
Color
Clarity
Metal
Setting
The path · never skip a rung
2. Render of their exact ring — free, if they want one. This is what makes it theirs.
3. $150 design fee — unlocks the CAD and holds the price. Credited to the ring, refunded if the CAD is not right.
4. CAD approved → full invoice (50 / 50 only if there is pushback) → production, 3 weeks.
Say design fee, never “deposit,” for the $150. Deposit sounds like a commitment; a design fee sounds like a step.
1 · Message to the client · pick a version
2 · CAD + quote request to supplier
Opens your email with the request filled in — attach the client’s reference photos before sending. The price quoted back is the setting only, not the center diamond.
Quick reference · common builds
| Ring (14k yellow, G VS2) | Quote range |
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Estimates only — the written quote is confirmed against live diamond sourcing.