Jewellery Transformations
HEIRLOOM REMODELLING & RESTORATION
Inherited, unworn and sentimental jewellery reimagined into bespoke pieces designed to be worn again.
We transform existing jewellery into new bespoke pieces, preserving meaningful gemstones, precious metal and family history where possible. Some pieces need subtle updates; others are completely re-imagined through new design and fabrication.
Featured Transformation Projects
Explore selected jewellery transformation projects, from inherited gemstones and old gold to newly designed pieces with renewed purpose.
Click on any project to see the original jewellery, design development, workshop photographs and the craftsmanship behind the finished piece.
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Gold Snake Cuff Transformation
A bold Cleopatra-inspired snake cuff created from the client’s own gold & diamonds.
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Inherited Stones to Tsavorite Ring
Sentimental gemstones transformed into a bold gold ring with vivid tsavorite garnets.
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An existing ring remodelled in gold, creating a more refined, wearable design.
Not every jewellery transformation requires starting from scratch. Some pieces need a thoughtful update; others are completely redesigned using existing gemstones, gold or sentimental elements.
Smaller alterations are quoted individually. Significant jewellery remodelling projects typically begin from around $2,500, with final investment depending on materials, complexity and the extent of redesign required.
Smaller Changes & Restorations
Sometimes a few thoughtful changes are all that's needed to give a piece new life.
This may include replacing gemstones, updating settings, resizing, reshaping or modernising the design while preserving the sentimental value of the original piece.
Sometimes even small changes can make a big difference.
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Diamond Ring Detail Upgrade
Engraving and pierced detail were added to this diamond ring, giving the original design more character, texture and visual interest.
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Ring Reshaping
Gold was carefully removed from the original ring to lighten the design, soften its appearance and make it feel more suited to the owner’s personal style.
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Emerald Ring Setting Adjustment
The center setting was lowered to make the ring more practical and comfortable to wear, while preserving the original design.
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Opal Ring to Pendant
After one opal in the original ring was broken, the remaining opal and original setting were repurposed into a pendant, giving the piece a new life.
Complete Remodelling
Some clients choose to completely re-imagine their jewellery.
Existing gold and gemstones can often be recycled into an entirely new design, preserving sentimental value while creating something that reflects their current style and story.
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Family Rings to Three-Stone Ring
Diamonds from a client’s mother’s and grandmother’s rings were brought together in a new handmade ring with personal family significance.
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Wedding Set Transformation
An outdated wedding ring set was remodelled into a new ring, reusing the original stones and metal in a more refined design.
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Diamond Ring Remodel
A dated diamond ring was remodelled into a softer yellow gold design, giving the original diamond a cleaner, warmer setting.
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Recycled Gold Hinged Bangle
Recycled gold was transformed into a solid handmade hinged bangle, finished with a sprung mechanism for everyday wear
Why Remodel Jewellery?
Remodelling allows sentimental jewellery to be redesigned into something more wearable, while preserving meaning, materials or gemstones where possible.
Preserve sentimental gemstones
Reuse inherited jewellery
Modernise outdated designs
Combine multiple pieces into one
Create something you will actually wear
Retain the value of existing precious metals where suitable
Our Remodelling Process
Share photos of your jewellery
Send clear photos of the pieces you would like assessed.Assessment of materials
We examine the jewellery to determine whether gemstones, components or precious metals may be reused or credited toward the new piece.Discuss design direction and budget
We talk through what you want to preserve, change or completely reimagine.Design and quotation
Matthew develops the design direction and provides a quotation before work begins.Approval and deposit
Once the design and quote are approved, a deposit secures the project.Creation and completion
The piece is made, finished and checked before collection or delivery.
A client-owned gemstone and suitable recycled gold being prepared for a new handmade setting.
Can my old gold be used in the new piece?
Not always.
Each piece is assessed individually. Larger, solid pieces such as bangles, pendants and simple bands can sometimes be fabricated using recycled gold from existing jewellery.
For more intricate designs, we may recommend freshly alloyed precious metal, as unknown alloys, previous repairs and solder joins can affect the strength, finish and reliability of detailed fabrication work.
Where direct reuse may compromise the finished piece, we may discuss purchasing the old gold at current metal value and applying the metal value toward freshly alloyed gold instead.
Our priority is creating the strongest, most reliable finished jewellery while preserving the sentimental value of the original piece wherever possible.
What Happens in the Workshop?
Depending on the design, stones may be carefully removed from the original pieces, settings may be rebuilt, and suitable gold may be melted, reformed or incorporated into the new jewellery.
Where direct reuse of the original gold may compromise strength, finish or detail, we may recommend applying the metal value toward freshly alloyed gold instead.
Stones are removed and assessed for reuse.
Settings may be repaired, replaced or remade.
Gold may be melted and reformed where suitable.
The new piece is made, set, finished and checked before collection.
Where suitable, existing gold may be melted and reformed as part of the remodelling process.
Have unworn, inherited or outdated jewellery?
Share photos of your jewellery with us and we can advise whether repair, remodelling or a new bespoke design is the best path.