Before and After: A Simple Diamond Necklace Into a Statement Making Ring for Allison
We believe gemstones are meant to be worn and, when a piece sits neglected in the back of a jewelry box, it's time to reevaluate why you aren't reaching for it.
This is exactly what Allison did with a simple bezel set diamond necklace that sat unworn in her collection. The white gold pendant was perfect for someone whose tastes lean more towards minimalism, but that's not the dream that Allison had for the diamond. She imagined a fun statement ring that she could wear as easily for a night out as she could around town on a daily basis.
Allison came to us for a custom reset with the round diamond as a starting point. She knew it would be just part of her vision, and we helped bring the rest to life.
To give the diamond more impact, we made it part of a moi et toi setting. A dramatic salt and pepper diamond in a geometric, asymmetrical shape is the perfect pairing for the demure diamond. Together, the two make a striking impact in yellow gold — and this forgotten diamond finally has its moment to shine.
About Our Heirloom Redesign Services
We consider heirloom redesigns to be our bread + butter, and we love working with clients to recreate their previously well-loved jewelry into something new and special. By re-working your old pieces, we can maintain the sentimental value that inherently lies in stones + metal, and produce something that will become a favorite piece for years to come.
Some examples of projects we've done are:
- Take apart an old diamond engagement ring and using the stone in a new setting
- Create a solitaire pendant necklace out of an old stone
- Reset uniform matching stones into a tennis bracelet
- Combine gemstones from various pieces into a cluster style ring or necklace
- Remove diamonds from an old band and create new diamond studs
We work with precious stones like diamond, ruby and sapphire, and handle semi-precious stones on a case by case basis. We do not work with heirloom emeralds, pearls, opals, or tanzanite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For the most part, the process is the same as our custom design process. The one difference is that we ask to view your heirloom pieces in-person to examine the stones before moving forward.
We try our best to work with as many stones as possible! Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and more are all fair game so long as they are in useable condition. We donotwork with customer-provided pearls, opals, emeralds, turquoise, tourmaline or tanzanite.
We can! We present two options for you - we can either recycle old metal/settings and provide a credit toward the cost of your piece, or use the metal in your new piece. If the metal holds sentimental value we recommend melting it into the new piece, however please note there is an additional cost associated with this.
Of course! We are happy to source additional gemstones for you to use in addition to the heirloom stones that you have.
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We'd love to learn more about your jewelry and help you to envision what it could become!
