How do you determine the cost of a project?

Each project is thoroughly assessed based on the design complexity, labor, and materials that will be used in the final product. Once you choose a design you love from your proposal options, you will get an approximate cost. The final cost is determined after you are 100% happy with the CAD rendering or hand wax carving. We’ve worked on hundreds of projects ranging in price from $150 to $10,000+, but the vast majority of them are between $650 and $3000. The majority of our redesign projects cost between $500 and $2500. This price does not include any gold credits you may have from your initial settings; see below for further information. If you’re willing to consider our suggestions, we have several excellent options around $1000.

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What is gold credit, exactly?

During your remodeling project, we are always pleased to re-use and recycle as much of your precious metals if it is used as an integral part of the new design. We can recycle any extra precious metals (gold or platinum) and apply the proceeds to your project as a credit. The majority of our clients work with us to recycle gold in order to lower their overall project costs. The credit will be applied to your final cost.

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What is the procedure for shipping?

We’ll send you an insured 2-Day UPS shipping label to safely send to us. It’s easy, simply get a small padded envelope, give us the size in inches & we will e-mail you an issued label.

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What exactly does “custom” imply?

We specialize in making custom jewelry out of one-of-a-kind, heirloom, inherited, and sentimental items. Because the materials we work with are never the same, every piece we make is tailored to your specific desires. Working on each project in this way (rather than trying to squeeze your materials into a mass produced, pre-made setting) allows us to design each new piece in a unique way that best suits your life and personal style. It also allows us to customize each piece to fit your finger, wrist, neck, ears perfectly. When you get a custom designed piece from remaking your old jewelry, you do save money by using your diamonds and gemstones, as well as getting credit back from your precious metal as compared to buying the same piece new at a retail store.

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Do you repurpose gold jewelry?

In all of our custom redesign we insist on using precious metals that are professionally alloyed by a refinery. In some cases, if possible, we will reuse gold from YOUR heirloom piece. That is, if it is an integral part of the design, like taking a wedding band and adding stones, making earrings, or creating a fun bypass ring.

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Can you redesign your wedding ring after divorce?

As we like to say, don’t divorce your jewelry when you divorce your husband. Your wedding band can be repurposed as a necklace, pair of earrings, or another ring that represents your new life. Setting fresh intentions is sometimes all it needs to restart your new fabulous life.  Show it off, you deserve it!

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Can I change ear studs with a post into dangling earrings?

Absolutely! We can jazz up plain gold or platinum jewelry by adding stones or renovate plain ear studs into dazzling ear dangles. If you don’t want to add stones, that’s fine too…your wish is our desire.

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Can you make a brand-new ring by removing the diamonds from the old one?

This is your chance to create a unique custom design that fits your style! This is called jewelry repurposing and sometimes referred to as repurposed diamonds, upcycled diamonds, recycled diamonds, reusing diamonds, and using reclaimed diamonds.

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What is the definition of fine jewelry?

To make long-lasting jewelry, we use premium materials and time-honored fine jewelry techniques. Whether we’re working with your most valuable diamonds or your childhood birthstone jewelry, we work in gold and platinum, giving our highest level of workmanship to each project. All of our projects are treated with the same regard and care.

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What exactly is the procedure?

We usually start with a zoom conversation to go over the jewelry you’d want to remake. We’ll generate a few design options after we’ve met with you and acquired a sense of your style and materials. Once you’ve decided on a design, we’ll email you an insured UPS label. Our production time is 2- 6 weeks from the time we receive your jewelry. We can determine the final cost after the 3D CAD rendering or handmade wax carving is finalized for approval and your stones are removed (in order to weigh your metal for cost reduction).

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I inherited a handful of my grandmothers jewelry, what can I do with it?

These kinds of projects are our favorites! Each piece of jewelry will be examined to identify which stones can be used and which ones you would prefer to include in a new design. Some of our favorite designs incorporate several loose diamonds and/or gemstones into bracelets, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. More is always better!

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How long does a project take to complete?

Depending on the complexity of the project, it can take about two to six weeks to complete. We don’t like to rush this meticulous labor, thus we only take on a few appointments every month.

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