JewelBeetle

What JewelBeetle is

JewelBeetle is 3D jewelry design software for designers, including professionals. Its builders create jewelry components such as gems, bezels, heads, prongs, gallery rails, and ring shanks. The Projects panel stores models alongside related files, including STL files, images, and PDFs. For presentation, the software includes the Bella render engine, materials and finishes, and tools for making turntable animations as MP4 files. A Metal Weights tool calculates an object’s volume and reports common metal weights in pennyweight and grams; it can also estimate a price using current spot prices. JewelBeetle supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, and does not support Mac. A JewelBeetle license requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license. An internet connection is needed to download installation files and validate the license. Buyers can request a two-week trial; Bella Render trial output displays a watermark. The maker lists email and a user forum as support channels, describing the forum as a place for support, idea sharing, and community building. Purchase options include JewelBeetle 3D Jewelry Design Studio for $4,995, paid once, JewelBeetle with Rhino 8 Upgrade for $5,545, paid once, and JewelBeetle with Full Rhino 8 for $5,845, paid once. Sales tax is excluded from the listed prices.

Who it suits

JewelBeetle suits jewelry designers who want tools for building components, storing project files, rendering, and estimating metal weights. It is aimed at Windows users who have or plan to obtain the required Rhino license.

Limits

The trial lasts two weeks, and Bella Render trial output displays a watermark. The $4,995, paid once Studio option requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license; sales tax is excluded.

Getting started

1. Choose a JewelBeetle purchase option or request the two-week trial.
2. Make sure you have a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license, unless choosing an option that includes Rhino 8.
3. Use a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.
4. Connect to the internet to download installation files and validate the license.
5. Contact support by email or use the user forum.

Verdict

Choose JewelBeetle if you design jewelry on Windows and need component builders alongside rendering and metal-weight tools. Look elsewhere if you use Mac or do not have a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license; the entry purchase options also start at $4,995, paid once, excluding sales tax.