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CounterSketch

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What it is

CounterSketch is 3D custom jewelry design software for jewelers working with customers on designs in real time. Its library includes more than 3,000 customizable styles and components, and users can access over one million natural and lab-grown diamonds and gemstones in Stuller's inventory. Designs can display real-time prices using business-specific markups and photorealistic renderings. A built-in Freehand tool supports creating designs from scratch. Completed work can be sent to Stuller's CAD/CAM Services team for CAD verification, casting, and finishing. Users can open available designs from Stuller.com or Stuller Showcase directly in CounterSketch. It runs on Mac or Windows computers. The 15-day trial includes other functionality but limits the library to 25 styles and 21 Freehand parts. Membership includes technical support, Online Academy access, monthly library updates, quarterly virtual seminars, and software upgrades; one-on-one training is also offered. Listed US pricing includes a $349 a year membership, or one-time licenses at 2495.00 USD and 2995.00 USD with Rhinoceros 8. Both license options include a one-year membership.

Spec sheet

Purpose
CounterSketch is 3D custom jewelry design software for jewelers to create designs with customers in real time.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Headquarters
Davenport, Iowa, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · stuller.com
Founded
1990Read 28 Sep 2026 · stuller.com
3D printing
Stuller documents printing CounterSketch designs as resin samples with B9 Core Series XL and 550 printers; the files print in gray resin at 170 microns.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Design library
Stuller says CounterSketch offers 3,000+ customizable jewelry styles and components.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Freehand
The built-in Freehand tool can be used to create custom designs from scratch.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Manufacturing
Completed designs can be sent to Stuller’s CAD/CAM Services team for work spanning CAD verification, casting, and finishing.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Platform
A Stuller video transcript says CounterSketch Streaming runs on Mac or Windows computers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Pricing and rendering
It provides real-time pricing with business-specific markups and photorealistic design renderings.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Stuller inventory
The software provides access to more than one million natural and lab-grown diamonds and gemstones in Stuller’s inventory.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Stuller Showcase integration
A Stuller article says users can open available designs from Stuller.com or Stuller Showcase directly in CounterSketch.Read 3 Oct 2026 · blog.stuller.com
Support and training
Membership includes technical support and access to the Online Academy; Stuller also offers one-on-one training.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Trial limits
The 15-day trial has a limited library of 25 styles and 21 Freehand parts, while the article says other functionality is included.Read 3 Oct 2026 · blog.stuller.com
US purchase offer
For US customers, the product page offers an approval-based 12-month interest-free payment plan and says customers can cancel within 30 days without charge.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
Who it serves
Stuller describes CounterSketch as an in-store customization tool for jewelers working directly with customers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com

Plans and prices

CounterSketch Membership $349 a year $349/year; international price shown as $549/year. Tech support · Online Academy · monthly library updates · quarterly virtual seminars · software upgrades Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
CounterSketch Without Rhinoceros $2,495, paid once Includes one CounterSketch license and one-year CounterSketch Membership; international price shown as $4,495. One license · one-year membership Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com
CounterSketch With Rhinoceros $2,995, paid once Includes one CounterSketch license, Rhinoceros 8 license, and one-year CounterSketch Membership; international price shown as $4,995. One license · one-year membership Read 3 Oct 2026 · stuller.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • More than 3,000 customizable styles and components
  • Access to over one million stones in Stuller's inventory
  • Real-time pricing and photorealistic renderings
  • Completed designs can go to CAD/CAM Services

Limits

  • 15-day trial limits styles and Freehand parts
  • Membership costs $349 a year
  • License options cost 2495.00 USD or 2995.00 USD once

Who it suits

CounterSketch is aimed at jewelers who customize designs with customers in-store. Its real-time pricing, design library, and manufacturing handoff may suit shops that want to move from customer design work toward production.

Verdict

CounterSketch combines a jewelry design library, real-time pricing, and a path to Stuller's CAD/CAM services. The trial is restricted in library size, and ongoing membership or a one-time license is required for the listed paid options.

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