Transform your unworn jewellery

I can remodel your unworn jewellery to create a contemporary new design for you to wear.

Remodelling jewellery is a fantastic way to retain the sentimental value of jewellery, whilst making a truly personal design and a new family heirloom.  You can be involved in every step of the design to make sure it's exactly as you'd like, choosing the design and which metals and gemstones are used. You can also customise any of the designs seen in the jewellery galleries to suit you.

If the jewellery to be remodelled is sentimental we can refine and reuse the metal from the jewellery as well as the gemstones. It is even possible to melt down and re-alloy your gold to change the carat and colour if you'd like. However, it can be cheaper to use new gold and offset the value of the original metal, especially if your existing item is made from white gold. We can advise you accordingly when the existing metal is appraised and weighed.

There is always a small risk when using worn gemstones, especially brittle and soft gems such as emeralds and opals.  Again, we can advise you accordingly to reduce the risks as much as possible.

New gemstones can be added to compliment your own, and new metal can be added to increase the weight or add an additional colour.

What to expect

Following an initial consultation to establish a design brief, I will sketch out some initial design ideas. These sketches can then be developed to reach a final design. You can decide which materials, stones, colours, textures and finishes are used to make the ring completely personal and unique.

A small fee of £100 is required for design sketches, which is deducted from the final cost of the commissioned jewellery. The design sketches make a lovely accompaniment to your finished item of jewellery. When you are happy with the final design and quote, your piece will be hand crafted. A deposit of 50% is required at this stage.

Once your ring has been made, it is sent to the Birmingham Assay Office to be hallmarked with my personal maker's mark, as well as the metal, purity and date marks. Your item will then be given a final polish, before being packaged in a beautiful presentation box.

Remodelling prices

The price of a remodelled piece of jewellery will vary greatly depending on the materials used and complexity of the design.  If you have a budget in mind, we can design your jewellery accordingly to make sure you’re happy with the final price.

Below are some examples of bespoke jewellery with guide prices.  There are many variables which would affect the exact price, but hopefully it will be a useful guide.

  • Yellow gold wedding band

    The wedding ring was made using gold from a family chain.

    There was enough gold from the chain to make the whole ring.

    £250

  • Yellow gold and diamond ring

    The ring was made using the customer's own gold and diamonds.

    There was enough gold to make the whole ring.

    £350

  • Silver and sapphire ring

    The wedding ring was made using the customer's own sapphire and new sterling silver.

    £250

  • White gold, sapphire and diamond ring

    The wedding ring was set with the customer's own sapphire.

    The ring was made using new 9ct white gold and two new diamonds.

    £1150

  • White gold, tanzanite and diamond ring

    The ring was set with the customer's own tanzanite and diamonds.

    The ring was made using new 9ct white gold.

    The value of the original yellow gold ring was offset against the price below.

    £1000

  • Platinum, sapphire and diamond ring

    The ring was set with the customer's own sapphire and diamonds.

    The ring was made using new platinum.

    The value of the original yellow gold ring was offset against the price below.

    £2100

  • Platinum, sapphire, emerald and diamond ring

    The ring was set with the customer's own gemstones.

    The ring was made using new platinum.

    The value of the original gold rings was offset against the price below.

    £2300

  • 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond ring

    The ring was made using the customer's own gemstones and gold.

    There was enough gold from the original rings to make the new ring.

    £1500

  • 9ct white gold, diamond and blue topaz ring

    The ring was set with the customer's own diamonds and new blue topaz stones were added.

    The ring was made using new 9ct white gold.

    £1950

  • Yellow gold signet ring with hand engraved crest

    The ring was made using the customer's own gold.

    The ring was hand engraved with the family crest.

    £950

  • Yellow gold molten signet ring with hand engraved monogram

    The ring was made using the customer's own gold and personalised with a rustic molten texture.

    The rings was hand engraved with a monogram.

    £650

  • Need some inspiration?

    For ideas and examples of my work please visit my jewellery galleries below.

    Galleries

Your questions answered

FAQs

Hallmarking

Your rings will be hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office. The metal is tested and then marked with the corresponding hallmarks.

Read more about hallmarking here.

Engraving

A date, initials or short message can be engraved on the inside of most rings by laser at additional cost. Some designs are too slim or textured making them unsuitable. If you’d like engraving, a suitable width and design can be chosen. You can choose any font or your own handwriting can even be replicated.

What's your lead time?

I have a current lead time of 12 weeks for bespoke order s

Making payments

A small fee of £100 is required for design sketches, which is deducted from the final cost of the jewellery. Once a final design and quote has been approved, a deposit of 50% is required. The balance, minus your deposits, is then due a few weeks later upon completion.

Please see my terms and conditions for more details.

Schedule an appointment

I’d love to meet you to have a relaxed chat about remodelling your jewellery.

You can schedule a free consultation below to come and talk through all the options and try on some samples. 

This can be in person at my workshop in Salisbury, or at home over Zoom.

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