Heirloom Jewellery Redesign
Breathe New Life Into Old Jewellery
Do you have inherited or vintage pieces sitting neglected in a box?
An Heirloom Jewellery Redesign will transform your old gold and gemstones into a fresh new jewellery redesign you'll love to wear.
Image above: The process of extracting gemstones from client's vintage jewellery.
Preserve its sentimental value.
Since vintage jewellery often carries precious memories and emotions, repurposing your vintage gold and heirloom diamonds to create your new piece is our favourite way to work. Honouring the past while living in the present and being part of your significant life events are what make our work meaningful. By recycling your vintage materials we are also reducing our effect on the mining industry and its impact on the environment.
Ready to get started on the perfect piece for you?
Fill out our Intake Form to get started on your design journey.
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The Process
Step 1: Get Inspired
We recommend browsing through our Portfolio of recent work to get a sense of the direction you'd like to take with your bespoke commission. We work within our own creative aesthetic only.
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Step 2: Photos of your jewellery
Take a photo of the vintage jewellery you'd like to repurpose and incorporate into a new design. We work exclusively with gold and precious gemstones. We won't be able to repurpose your silver or birthstones due to their soft, brittle nature.
Photo tip: Place the gems or jewellery pieces in a row on white paper. We often place them on the edge of a counter or book so we can get in front of the row with our camera. Don't get too close to the items or the pic will be out of focus. We can zoom in on any photo you send to get a closer look. See the image below as an example.
You can upload the images of your jewellery onto our Intake Form below. Once we see the size and shapes of your stones we'll use them to calculate a quote and create sketches for you to choose from.
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Step 3: Decide which design service best suits your needs.
1/ An exact replication: No design fee required.
We'll create an exact replica of an existing JwJ design using your vintage jewellery (gemstones and/or gold). No adjustments or changes will be made. We do not replicate jewellery designed by other jewellers.
2/ Customization
We can make adjustments to an existing JwJ design to accommodate your gemstones and precious metal. We can also source new gemstones and supply our own recycled metal if needed. A one-time design fee of $150 is required if you'd like personalized images and quotes for you to choose from. This design fee is non-refundable but will be applied to the total cost of your order. An email invoice will be sent to you and the design work will get started once your payment has been received.
3/ Custom One-Of-A-Kind: personalized original sketches created just for you.
A one-time design fee of $500 to $800 CAD is required to start gemstone sourcing, design sketches and quotes. Our design service includes a series of 4 to 6 design sketches and quotes for you to choose from then if any tweaks are required we'll create a final design for approval. This design fee is non-refundable but will be applied to the total cost of your order. An email invoice will be sent to you and the design work will get started once your payment has been received.
Here is an example of the design work created for a client wanting a "Customized" vintage jewellery redesign. We've created a series of sketches and edited photo images to show the designs we had in mind. Prices are normally listed with each design but not shown here to respect our client's privacy.
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Step 4: Ring Size
Do you need to confirm your ring size?
If you're unable to obtain your ring size from a local jewellery shop we can send you a plastic ring gauge by mail anywhere in Canada or the US. We'll ship by regular mail so depending on where you live in North America it could take from 3 days to 2 weeks to arrive at your location. Tell us your mailing address and we'll send it out to you right away.
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Step 5: Shipping your jewellery to our studio
Once we've finished the design work and you've selected the final design you can ship your jewellery to our studio. We'll be sending you shipping instructions.
Once we receive and inspect your jewellery we'll send you an email with images and descriptions showing the weight of your gold and the condition of your gemstones before we deconstruct your pieces.
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Step 6
A deposit of 50% is required to start the making of your piece. An invoice is emailed to you and payment can be made by transfer or credit card. A deposit of 60% will be required if a diamond purchase is involved.
We'll create a wax model for your design to suit the size and shape of your gemstones. A video will be sent to you so you can look it over and give your approval before the gold version is cast. If you'd like any changes made we can easily make the adjustments at this stage.
Here are examples of a wax model and the finished piece.
Heather's new wedding ring redesign is a One-of-a-kind ring...for her only.
Step 7
Once your jewellery item has been completed and it's ready for shipping we'll send you images and/or a video for you to view. Upon your approval, we'll send you an email invoice. Your jewellery will be shipped once the final payment has been processed.
We'll send you the tracking info and then check in with you once you receive your jewellery.
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Ready to get started on your design journey with us?
Click here to fill out our intake form
Once we receive your form we'll send you an invoice for the design fee (if applicable) and then get started on your personalized design images and quotes. You'll receive them in your inbox within a week's time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
~Jeanette Walker
