Do you own some pieces of jewellery that you never put on? Possibly you have a necklace that was fashionable when you bought it but now looks dated. Or you might have inborn a brooch or bracelet that has great sentimental value but simply isn’t your style. And what about all those bits and pieces: single earrings and cufflinks that have lost their followers, a ring with a missing stone, or a damaged pendant?
Instead of continuing to hide them absent, or selling them for their scrap value, why not examine the possibility of having unworn pieces of jewellery expertly remodelled into attractive new pieces?
A professional jeweller who offers a jewellery remodelling service will usually be able to suggest a number of ways in which the precious metals or gemstones in a piece of jewellery could be altered or rearranged. Most will also do their best to integrate your own ideas into the new design.
Some ways in which old jewellery can be given a new lease of life contain:
- taking precious stones from an old-fashioned setting and putting them into a more recent setting
- breaking up a huge piece such as an ornate necklace or tiara to create several smaller pieces
- simplifying over choosy designs
- incorporating small ‘odd’ pieces into a new bigger piece
- building a new piece from melted down damaged gold, silver or platinum
When someone admires your ‘new’ jewellery it will be up to you to choose whether or not to tell them you’ve had it for years!
For the best results look for a jeweller whose work you like and who is skilled in remodelling all types of jewellery. If your jewellery includes diamonds or other precious gems it’s significant that you only entrust them to someone qualified to work with them.
