Jewellery Remodelling

REDESIGN YOUR OLD JEWELLERY

JEWELLERY REMODELLING

New jewellery made using your own materials


Have you accumulated or inherited a collection of jewellery that you never wear?


We can turn those unloved items into brand new bespoke jewellery!

 

Show us what you have, tell us what you would like to achieve, and we will be happy to discuss some possibilities with you.


recycle your old jewellery

Recycling jewellery is better for the environment.

retain the sentimental value

We take apart your precious pieces and rework the materials into brand-new jewellery.

COST
EFFECTIVE

If you supply all the materials

you'll only pay for our labour.

Diamond jewellery remodelled

Heirloom redesigns


Do you have jewellery that has great sentimental value to you, but that you don't wear?


If you have inherited something that is worn-out, too fragile, old-fashioned, or just not your style, we can take it apart and use some or all of the materials to create a new piece that suits your taste, but retains the sentimental value of the original item.


This pendant and ring were made using diamonds taken from an inherited Victorian bangle that had not been worn for generations.

Give your jewellery a new look


Over the years, tastes can change.


If you have jewellery that no longer gives you the pleasure it once did, we can take it apart and use the materials to create something that you'll love to wear again.


Outdated pieces can be given a new lease of life.


This double halo ring contains the diamond from the customer's solitaire engagement ring, surrounded by small diamonds that were previously in a full eternity ring.

Give your jewellery a new look
Diamond jewellery remodelled

Recycle those unloved pieces


These days we all try to recycle as much as possible, so it makes sense to recycle your unwanted jewellery too.


In any case, it's such a shame to leave valuable precious metals and gemstones sitting, forgotten, in a drawer!


Our expert goldsmiths can give your unworn items a new lease of life, by transforming them into a beautiful piece of jewellery that you will enjoy wearing.



How does jewellery remodelling work?


Every remodelling project is different.


It all depends on what you have now, and what you would like to be turned into.


We might take apart a large item to make several smaller pieces, or perhaps, combine lots of small items  to create one larger one.


If you supply all of the materials needed you'll only pay for our work in creating your new piece.


However, we can supply extra metal or stones, if required.


This "trefoil" ring  uses the diamonds from the customer's traditional trilogy engagement ring.  We exchanged the old white gold mount for yellow gold, and set the diamonds in platinum.

Remodelled diamond trilogy ring
Melting gold to remodel

Recycle your gold or platinum


The first step is to unset any stones in your unwanted pieces. You might want to use just the metal, just the stones, or everything.


If we are using the metal, we'll melt it down and pour to form an ingot that we can use to start making your new piece.



You might prefer a different type of metal. (For example, you have 9ct gold, but you want your new piece to be platinum.) We would weigh up your gold, work out its value, and then credit you with that sum to purchase the platinum.



Once we have made your piece, if there is excess metal remaining, we could take it from you at scrap value, to offset our labour cost, or if you prefer, we'll return it to you, to use in a future project.

Diamond jewellery redesigned


A lot of the remodelling projects that we undertake feature diamonds.


We often incorporate diamonds from several small pieces in one larger piece.


This striking pendant was made with diamonds from a collection of small and old-fashioned rings belonging to the customer.


Pendant made with diamonds from several old rings

For a bit of inspiration, here are some examples of pieces we have made using customers' own materials.

Why choose us to remodel your jewellery

Why choose us to remodel your jewellery?


As specialist bespoke jewellers, we work with individual clients to create unique jewellery to their specifications.


Jewellery remodelling is actually a big part of what we do.


The only difference to any other custom jewellery commission is that the customer supplies some or all of the materials.


People often bring in bags of little bits-and-pieces of gold jewellery. We unset any stones, melt down the metal, and upcycle the materials to create a beautiful new piece of jewellery!


The ring shown here contains the diamond from the customer's solitaire with the stones from her old eternity ring in the band.

Whether its broken,  worn-out or just no longer to your taste, we can turn those unloved items into brand new jewellery that you'll enjoy wearing.


 

The first step is to give us a call for a brief chat.

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Every remodelling project is different.

In order to advise you, we need to understand exactly what you have, and what you would like it to turned into.


This is why we offer a free design-consultation.


Get in Touch


If you have a question about jewellery remodelling, or would like to book a free design-consultation to discuss your requirements, feel free to give us a call or fill-out our form.


PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR PRICES AT THIS STAGE!

We need to know what you have and what you would like it turned into, in order to calculate a price. 


One of the purposes of a design consultation is to enable us to gather the information we need to do our calculations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is jewellery remodelling?

    Jewellery remodelling is the process of turning old jewellery into new. 


    A remodelling project could involve taking one larger piece apart and using the materials to create two or more smaller items. On the other hand, it might mean combining the materials from several small pieces to produce one larger item.


    Sometimes there are diamonds or other gemstones to use, and in other cases there is just metal. You might have pieces that you can’t wear because they are worn-out or broken, or maybe they are unfashionable or just no longer to your taste. Perhaps you have inherited a piece that has huge sentimental value but is not wearable in its current form.


    At Aurum designer-jewellers, we undertake a lot of remodelling work, and every job is different.


    The process starts with us taking a look at what you have in order to work out exactly what materials you have to work with. 


    We’ll check the type of metal and weigh it. Often a customer has items in various metals perhaps including 9ct, 18ct and 22ct gold and platinum. 


    Sometimes it is best to use different metals in different items. We'll advise you on what is possible. 


    The next step is to discuss what you would like to have made. We offer ideas and advice without obligation. 


    Once we have come up with a design we’ll be able to quote a price which will be based on the amount of labour required to create the jewellery you want.


  • Can my old jewellery be used to make new jewellery?

    If you have precious jewellery that you don’t wear, you could use the metal and gems to produce a new item. 


    It is a shame to leave unloved jewellery tucked away in a drawer when it could be turned into new jewellery that you would enjoy wearing. 


    Regardless of what the items currently are, if they are made from gold or platinum they have value, and it is worth considering remodelling. When you buy a new piece of jewellery the price is made up of material cost and labour cost.


    When you have old jewellery remodelled you are supplying the materials so you only pay for the labour! 


    If you have more gold than you need to make your new item, any excess can be used to offset the cost of the work. 


    Aurum jewellers undertake a lot of this type of work and we would be happy to talk to you about redesigning your old jewellery.

  • Can you melt down gold to make jewellery?

    If you have precious metal that you don’t wear these items can be taken apart and the gold or platinum can be melted down to make new jewellery. 


    The current form and condition is not important. Whether it is worn-out rings, broken chains, odd earrings, links from a bracelet, or anything else, once it is melted it is just a piece of metal that can be turned into whatever you wish.


    We undertake all sorts of remodelling work. Sometimes there are diamonds or other gems to use, and sometimes it is just gold. If you are not sure whether your pieces are real we can take a look and, if necessary, test them.


    We’ll discuss what you would like to have made and let you know whether you have sufficient material. If not, we can supply extra gold or platinum as necessary.


  • Can my diamond rings be redesigned?

    Do you have an engagement ring that is no longer to your taste? 


    Maybe you have inherited a piece of diamond-set jewellery that is old fashioned or too dressy for your lifestyle. Instead of leaving these pieces sitting in a drawer or selling them, you could have them redesigned. 


    Aurum jewellers carry out all sorts of remodelling work. Sometimes we’ll update an engagement ring by placing the diamond in a more modern setting.


     Often a customer will have a diamond cluster ring that she wants to bequeath to two or more family members. 


    We’ll unset the diamonds and melt down the gold or platinum to make a number of pieces, each with one or more diamonds from the original ring. 


    Another common situation is where a customer brings us several small pieces of jewellery with diamonds, and we use all of the stones in one striking piece. 


    If you are supplying  all of the materials, you'll only pay for our labour. 


    If you need more gold or platinum, or perhaps an extra diamond or two, we can supply whatever is required to make the pieces you want. 


    We are always happy to take a look at what you have and to offer our advice and calculate prices.



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