A private design consultation experience built for discerning clients—just a short drive from Loop 360, Bee Cave Road, and the Pennybacker Bridge. At Diamonds Above, every ring begins with your story.
Westlake Hills has long attracted Austin's most accomplished families and professionals—people who have earned the right to expect the very best. When it comes to an engagement ring, that standard should not be compromised. Diamonds Above, located on Guadalupe Street in Central Austin, is the showroom Westlake Hills clients trust because we offer something no mall jeweler or online retailer can replicate: a one-on-one design consultation with a GIA-certified gemologist who is fully invested in creating the ring of a lifetime.
Getting to us is easy. Head east on Bee Cave Road, merge onto MoPac Expressway northbound, and you are at our showroom in roughly 15 to 20 minutes. Clients traveling via Loop 360, the Capital of Texas Highway, can take the 360 north to MoPac for an equally straightforward route past the Pennybacker Bridge. We are a short, scenic drive from the heart of Westlake Hills, and the experience waiting for you at our showroom is worth every minute. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online so we can prepare for you personally.
Westlake Hills is a community defined by its high standards—from the estates along the ridge lines to the families raising children near Westlake High School. The professionals and entrepreneurs who call this area home tend to approach major purchases with the same deliberate care they apply to everything else. At Diamonds Above, our entire service model is built around that mindset. There are no floor samples pushed by commission-driven salespeople. There are no hidden markups or vague descriptions of diamond quality. Instead, you receive direct access to our gemologist, a curated selection of natural and lab-grown diamonds with full certification, and a custom design studio capable of producing heirloom-quality pieces that will outlast any trend.
Many of our Westlake Hills clients arrive knowing exactly what they want but needing an expert to execute it with precision. Others come in with a budget and a vague sense of style and leave with a vision so clear they cannot wait to see it finished. Either way, we meet you where you are.
Custom design is the heart of what we do. The process begins with a private consultation at our showroom, where we discuss your partner's aesthetic, your timeline, and the investment you are comfortable with. We talk through everything from metal type and stone shape to setting style and finishing details. From there, our in-house design team produces full CAD renderings—three-dimensional digital models you can view and refine from every angle before we cut a single piece of metal. Once you approve the design, we source your center stone, cast and set the ring by hand, and deliver a finished piece that exceeds what you imagined.
Most custom engagement rings are completed within three to six weeks from design approval, making us well-suited for clients who are planning a proposal and want everything to be perfect. Rush accommodations are available for clients with tighter timelines. We have designed rings for couples throughout the 78746 zip code, from young professionals near Westlake High to established families in the hills above Barton Creek, and every ring is as individual as the people who wear it.
Our showroom on Guadalupe Street is an easy, direct drive from the neighborhoods and landmarks you know best.
4101 Guadalupe Street, Suite 600 — Austin, TX 78751
Every diamond is independently graded and documented. No inflated in-house grades, no ambiguity—just certified quality you can verify.
Full CAD renderings, unlimited revisions, and handcrafted execution under one roof. Your vision, realized without compromise.
We buy from cutters directly, not wholesalers. That savings passes to you—more stone and craftsmanship per dollar spent.
Private appointments, confidential appraisals, and a showroom environment designed for the experience—not the sale.
A transparent, collaborative process from day one to delivery.
Meet one-on-one with a GIA-certified gemologist. We listen to your vision, review inspiration, and discuss stone types, settings, and budget in complete confidence.
Choose from a curated collection of natural GIA-certified diamonds and lab-grown stones. We present options in your shape, size, and quality range side by side so you can compare with confidence.
Our in-house designers produce a full three-dimensional CAD model of your ring. You review every angle, request any changes, and approve the final design before production begins.
Our master jewelers cast, set, and finish your ring by hand. Most custom pieces are completed within three to six weeks from approved design. Rush options available.
Collect your finished ring in a private presentation appointment. We walk you through care instructions, warranty terms, and everything you need to plan a perfect proposal.
From your engagement ring to your tenth-anniversary watch, Diamonds Above serves every milestone with the same standard of excellence.
Fully bespoke designs built from your vision. Solitaires, pavé, three-stone, halo, and one-of-a-kind originals in platinum, white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold.
Start Designing →Side-by-side access to GIA-certified natural stones and high-quality lab-grown diamonds in all popular shapes. Clear, honest guidance with no agenda.
Learn More →Pre-owned and new luxury timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and more. Authenticated, serviced, and available for private viewing.
Browse Watches →Discreet, same-day appraisals for diamonds, fine jewelry, and luxury watches. Receive a fair market offer or apply trade value toward a new purchase.
Get an Offer →“We live near Loop 360 and had been putting off buying an engagement ring because we assumed we would have to fly to New York or Houston to get the experience we wanted. A neighbor recommended Diamonds Above and it was everything—private, unhurried, and genuinely expert. The custom ring they designed is beyond what I could have imagined ordering online.”
“I came in wanting to understand lab-grown versus natural diamonds and left with so much more clarity than I expected. The gemologist spent over an hour with me comparing stones side by side with no pressure at all. My fiancée and I still talk about how perfect the ring is. Worth the short drive from Bee Cave Road without question.”
“We sold a family diamond through Diamonds Above and used the credit toward a completely redesigned setting. The appraisal was honest and immediate, and the design process was extraordinary. Everything was handled with the discretion you would expect from a firm of this caliber. Our family has been in Westlake Hills for two decades and this is now our jeweler.”
Westlake Hills is a community that values informed decisions. When our clients sit down to choose between a natural GIA-certified diamond and a lab-grown stone, they are not looking for a sales pitch—they want the facts. Here is what our gemologists explain every day.
Natural diamonds carry geological history that no laboratory can reproduce. For clients to whom provenance and rarity carry intrinsic meaning—or for those who plan to pass a ring down as a family heirloom—a natural diamond remains the standard. Our natural stone inventory is sourced exclusively from certified suppliers, graded by the GIA, and presented with full documentation so you know precisely what you are acquiring.
Lab-grown diamonds, by contrast, are atomically identical to mined stones. They exhibit the same refractive index, the same hardness, the same visual brilliance. The only difference is origin. Because they can be produced in a controlled environment, lab-grown diamonds typically cost 30 to 50 percent less than a comparable natural stone—which means a client with a defined budget can often choose a significantly larger, higher-quality diamond by going lab-grown. Many of our Westlake Hills clients in finance, technology, and medicine find this value proposition straightforward.
We carry both and we have no preference. During your consultation, we will place both options in front of you so you can examine them yourself and make the choice that feels right. That is the Diamonds Above approach: expert guidance, honest information, and the final decision always yours.