How do you repurpose heirloom jewelry?

How to Repurpose Heirloom Jewelry

Wear it in a new way. Wrap a chunky necklace around your wrist and it becomes a bracelet.
Reimagine an old piece.
Turn a larger piece of jewelry into several smaller ones.
Change the metal.
Repurpose the gemstones in a new piece.
Make it fresh and wearable again.

How do you modernize old jewelry?

Ideas for Updating Your Jewelry

Think about resetting stones in a different way, like a necklace into earrings.
When resetting engagement rings, upgrade them with new stones or a different colored metal for the band.
Merge different pieces of jewelry into one unique creation.

Can jewelry be redesigned?

Updating the Style With jewelry redesigning, you have the ability to use the stones, preserving the person’s memory, but redesigning the piece into exactly what you want. You also have the ability to combine two or more pieces into one.

How much does it cost to have jewelry redesigned?

Choosing custom-made jewelry may require a budget of $500 for design, $1,500 for the piece, and the labor fee of anywhere from $100 to $500 depending on the jeweler/designer.

What do I do with grandma’s diamond?

What Should I Do With My Grandmother’s Jewelry?

Wear it. Many people decide to wear the jewelry they inherited, often because it fits their style and it’s nice to honor your grandmother or grandfather.
Remake it.
Break it up and share it.
Put it away for a while.
Trade it for something new.
Sell it.

What do I do with my wedding ring after divorce?

What Do People Do With Wedding Rings After Divorce?

Repurpose the Jewels.
Save It for the Children.
Give It Back.
Trade Memories for Cash.
Lay It To Rest.
Give It a Ceremonial Goodbye.
Throw It Away.
Donate to a Worthy Cause.

Can I make new jewelry from old jewelry?

Answer: Yes, you can! We understand the importance of keeping the sentimental aspect of inherited jewelry. This means that new jewelry can be created using the existing gold, diamonds, or gemstones.

Can you turn gold into white gold?

Rhodium plating, also called ‘dipping,’ is used most often for white gold. White gold is yellow gold with alloys (different metals) added to it to make it white. But it is akin to adding milk to orange juice—it stays pale yellow, never getting fully white. So virtually all white gold is rhodium plated.

Can you reset an heirloom ring?

Resetting an heirloom or family ring is completely possible: Make something more your style with what you have. And reimagining and resetting your ring doesn’t mean completely new elements: You can always use the stone and oftentimes the metal, as well, when melted down and recast.

What do I do with my inherited wedding ring?

Here are a few tips on what to do with inherited jewelry (especially when it’s not your style):

1) Redesign the heirloom jewelry using the gemstones or gold (or both)
2) Make tweaks or adjustments to the original heirloom design.
3) Sell it to an antique or vintage store or a jewelry reseller.

Can You repurpose an heirloom emerald ring?

The Gina Emerald Cut Emerald engagement ring was repurposed with an heirloom emeralds and diamonds. While virtually any style of jewelry has the ability of being repurposed (rings, necklaces, and earrings) it’s important to to take note of what stones are set in the jewelry piece that you are hoping to redesign.

What’s the best way to resell inherited jewelry?

When trying to resell parts or entire pieces of heirloom, vintage or inherited jewelry, the value is in the weight of the materials and not the design. Depending on your situation, you might be best off redesigning your inherited jewelry and creating new family heirlooms that you’ll wear everyday!

How much does it cost to repurpose heirloom jewelry?

Most of our heirloom repurposing projects start at $6,000 and go up depending on design complexity and materials. Can you redesign your wedding ring after divorce? We like to say, divorce your husband, don’t divorce your jewelry.

What can you do with old heirloom jewelry?

Instead of leaving heirloom jewelry to hide in a “junk” jewelry box, you can take your pieces to a trusted jeweler to have them made over. There are so many ways to bring new life to old jewelry, and a reputable jeweler can help make it happen.