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Andrew Leggett • Mar 31, 2021
Why you should consider Jewellery Remodelling

Jewellery remodelling is the process of producing new jewellery from existing pieces.


It is a form of recycling that involves taking apart the unwanted items, melting them down, and starting from scratch.

 

Do you have precious jewellery sitting in a drawer, and that never gets worn?


It might be just one item that you are bored with, or it could be a collection of bits and pieces, like odd earrings, broken chains, worn-out rings, items with stones missing, or anything made from precious metal.


If it is made from precious metal why not turn it into a piece of jewellery that you will enjoy wearing?


Perhaps you have something of great sentimental value that you can’t wear in its current form.

 

We are often asked to turn an inherited item into a special piece that can be worn in remembrance a loved one.


If you have unwanted items with no sentimental value, you could consider exchanging some or all of them for different metals. For example, if a customer has yellow gold pieces, but would actually prefer platinum, we can take the scrap gold and swap it for platinum to the same value.

 

Every project is different.


Sometimes it will be just precious metal, like gold or platinum, and sometimes diamonds or other stones are involved.

 

If you are thinking of having jewellery remodelled you need to find a jeweller capable of doing this sort of work.


Ideally, you need to speak to the person who will actually carry out the work.

 

Jewellers have different specialisms, and work in different styles, so look for someone with experience in producing the type of jewellery you have in mind.


For example, a jeweller who makes heavy, rustic-looking jewellery is probably not the person to go to if you want something, fine and delicate, and vice versa.



Turn your old jewellery into brand new pieces.

melting scrap gold

At Aurum designer-jewellers, remodelling work is a big part of what we do.


The process begins with a free design consultation at our showroom. You deal directly with one of the goldsmiths from our on-site workshop.

 

The first stage is to take a close look at your item(s) to find out exactly what materials you have that can be repurposed.


We’ll check what the metal is, and weigh it.


If there are items in different carats of gold we need to sort the 18ct from the 9ct and the 22ct, and weigh them separately.

 

If you have diamonds or other gems, we’ll examine these too, to find out what they are, and see what condition they are in.  


Sometimes, stones that are chipped or scuffed can be re-polished.


diamond ring remodelled

Once we know exactly what materials you have now, we can move on to discuss what you would like to have made from them.  This is the exciting part!

 

You may have a clear idea about what you want made, but if you need some inspiration we’ll be happy to give you some ideas, and our expert advice.


Anything is possible!

What was a large item can be turned into several small items, or lots of small pieces can be combined into one.

 

We'll lead you through the design process offering ideas and advice as necessary.


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. ,

 

When making a piece of jewellery, you always need to start with more than the finished weight of the piece.

If it turns out that you have insufficient metal, we can supply extra gold or platinum to make up the shortfall.


And if you need an extra diamond or two we will quote for supplying these too.

 

Any of your metal that is left after we have made the new item is either returned, or alternatively, can be taken at scrap value, in part payment for our work.



torc bangle made from customer's gold

Sometimes a repair is enough

Often jewellery that has seen better days can be given a new lease of life with a simple repair or a bit of jewellery restoration.


We would be happy to take a look and advise you on the most appropriate course of action.




Book a design consultation.

This is free-of-charge, and without obligation, so why not call and make an appointment to discuss how we could breathe new life into your unwanted jewellery?


For more details see Jewellery Remodelling.


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