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Recommissioning jewellery

Jewellery Remodelling Ideas

Jewellery you no longer wear does not have to stay in a drawer. Inherited rings, broken chains, odd earrings and pieces that simply feel dated can all be remodelled into something you will wear every day, using the diamonds, gemstones and gold you already own.

Browse the ideas below, then send us photos of your jewellery. We will suggest what it could become and give you a fixed price before anything is made.

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A hand holding a pile of old gold rings, chains and loose coloured gemstones ready to be remodelled

Inspiration

Remodelling ideas for old jewellery

Rings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces designed around reused stones. Use them as a starting point: every remodel is designed around your own jewellery.

  • Statement ring with diamonds and coloured gemstones reset in layers of yellow and rose gold

    Layered gemstone statement ring

    Diamonds and coloured stones from several old pieces, reset in layers of mixed gold around a new centre stone.

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  • Openwork gold crossover ring set with vintage gemstones and diamonds

    Openwork crossover ring

    Vintage stones rebalanced in an open crossover design that is lighter to wear and easier to style.

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  • Wide gold band ring set with a row of different coloured gemstones

    Multi-stone wide band

    Gems inherited from different family members, set side by side in one wide band so they are worn together.

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  • Gold ring covered in a mosaic of small coloured gemstones of mixed shapes

    Gem mosaic ring

    A patchwork of reused coloured stones in every shape and size, set close together for a bright, playful ring.

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  • Gold dress ring with curving ribbons, pavé diamonds and reset coloured stones

    Ribbon dress ring

    Curving gold ribbons and pavé diamonds give older stones a lively new setting.

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  • Long vertical gold cocktail ring set with several reused gemstones

    Elongated cocktail ring

    Loose stones from old rings arranged in a long, vertical design that flatters the finger.

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  • Gold ring with an open geometric lattice holding coloured gemstones

    Lattice gemstone ring

    Open geometric goldwork lets light reach every reused stone and keeps the ring light on the hand.

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  • Cluster ring of mixed heirloom gemstones and diamonds in gold

    Heirloom cluster ring

    Stones from different heirlooms gathered into one cluster: many memories, one ring.

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  • Gold wrap ring with a coloured centre stone, diamond stars and flowing gold lines

    Celestial wrap ring

    A coloured centre stone framed by star-set diamonds and wrapping gold lines.

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  • Toi et moi crossover ring with two large gemstones, small diamonds and pink stones

    Toi et moi crossover ring

    Two larger gemstones face each other on a crossover band, with small diamonds and pink stones on the shoulders.

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  • Open gold cuff bracelet woven with reset coloured gemstones

    Woven open cuff

    Coloured gems reset in a woven gold cuff: a good answer when there are more stones than one ring can hold.

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  • Wide gold cuff bracelet with star and moon motifs set with gemstones

    Celestial cuff bracelet

    Star and moon motifs set with reused gemstones in a broad statement cuff.

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  • Gold flower pendant with petals of small reset coloured gemstones

    Flower cluster pendant

    Small inherited stones reset as the petals of a flower pendant to wear every day.

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  • White gold peacock pendant with a fanned tail set with small coloured gemstones

    Peacock gemstone pendant

    A peacock pendant whose fanned tail brings many small coloured stones together in one piece.

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  • Gold collar necklace with family gemstones spaced along its length

    Heirloom collar necklace

    Family stones spaced along a collar necklace, each one given room to be seen.

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  • Modern gold necklace linking gemstones of different cuts and colours

    Linked gemstone necklace

    Different cuts and colours joined by clean gold links in a modern necklace.

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  • Gold bib necklace of open geometric frames holding reset gemstones

    Geometric bib necklace

    Open geometric frames give older stones a crisp, modern setting without the weight.

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  • Gold bangle with diamond-set ribbons woven around coloured gemstones

    Interwoven gemstone bangle

    Diamond-set ribbons weave reused gems around a richly detailed bangle.

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  • Statement necklace of open geometric gold links with five coloured gemstones and a diamond-set chain

    Geometric statement necklace

    Five coloured stones set at the front of open geometric gold links, on a diamond-set chain.

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How jewellery remodelling works

  1. Send us photos

    Photograph your jewellery and add any pictures of styles you like. WhatsApp is quickest, or upload them through MyDesign.

  2. Agree the design

    We look at which stones and metal can be reused, suggest a design around them and give you a fixed price.

  3. Post your jewellery

    When you are happy to go ahead, we send you a secure postal pack for your jewellery.

  4. Stones and metal reused

    Your stones are removed and checked. Your gold or platinum is refined for the new piece, or taken in part exchange.

  5. Made and delivered

    The new piece is made, set and finished, usually 3 to 4 weeks from design approval.

Why remodel rather than buy new?

Keep what matters

A grandmother's diamond or a parent's wedding ring stays in the family, in a piece you will actually wear.

Pay for less

Reusing your own stones and precious metal usually costs less than buying the same piece new.

Waste less

Nothing new needs to be dug out of the ground when the gold and gemstones already exist.

Want the full picture? Read about our jewellery remodelling service, our remodelling questions answered, or see our bespoke jewellery service.

Jewellery remodelling questions

What is jewellery recommissioning?

Recommissioning, or remodelling, means taking jewellery you no longer wear and making something new from it. The diamonds and gemstones are taken out and reset, and the gold or platinum can be refined and used again, so the new piece keeps the materials, and the meaning, of the old one.

Which jewellery can be remodelled?

Rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Inherited pieces, broken jewellery, odd earrings and rings that no longer fit or feel dated are all good candidates.

Can my own diamonds and gemstones be reused?

Usually, yes. Diamonds, sapphires and emeralds can all be reset. Each stone is removed carefully and checked for chips, wear and suitability for the new design before it is set. If a stone is not suitable, we will tell you and suggest options.

What happens to my old gold or platinum?

It can be refined and used in the new piece, or taken in part exchange against the cost of it.

Can several pieces be made into one?

Yes. Combining stones from several pieces, often from different family members, into one ring, pendant or bracelet is one of the most popular remodelling ideas.

Can you redesign an engagement ring?

Yes. You can move the diamond into a new setting, add a halo or side stones, change the metal, or turn the ring into a pendant. You can also upgrade to a larger diamond and keep the original for another piece.

How much does jewellery remodelling cost?

It depends on the design, the stone setting and the finish. Reusing your own metal and stones usually brings the cost down. You get a fixed price before anything is made.

How long does it take?

Usually 3 to 4 weeks from when you approve the design, depending on the piece.

How do I get started?

Send us photos of your jewellery and pictures of anything you like the look of, on WhatsApp or through MyDesign. When you are ready to go ahead, we send you a secure postal pack for your jewellery.

Start your remodel

Send us a few photos and tell us what you have in mind. There is no obligation until you approve a design and price.

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