
We redesign old jewelry into pieces you’ll wear every day.
Every piece of jewelry has a history. We are devoted to redesigning sentimental, heirloom, and fine jewelry to craft pieces you can enjoy in your daily life. Handcrafted in our New York City studio, each renovation is a collaboration between the past and the present.
Book a free phone consultation to start a custom renovation project.
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Favorite Jewelry Redesign Projects
Wondering what to do with inherited jewelry?

Testimonial
"My mom passed away 17 years ago, and I have had several pieces sitting in a safe since that time. They were a collection of her family's heirloom items and some of her own. Of course they had sentimental value, but I just could never see myself wearing them."
"The whole process was a delight. The questions during the consultation were thoughtful and helpful for me to start to conceptualize what I wanted. Communication throughout was clear and consistent. And the final piece was better than I had even imagined! Everything I expressed came to life in the most perfect way."
"I can't recommend Spur enough!!"
-Katie, Tennessee
Our Heirloom Jewelry Redesign Process

1.
Free design consultation
Chat with us by phone about your jewelry & style.

2.
Hand drawn sketches
Receive a proposal with beautiful sketches transforming your jewelry into new styles with complete pricing.

3.
Shipping
Send your materials with our fully insured pre-paid shipping, or drop off at our NYC studio in perosn.

4.
Production
Our NYC studio carefully crafts your new pieces in ~12 weeks. Every step is documented and thoughtfully considered.

5.
Finished Jewelry
Receive your beautiful new jewelry to enjoy every day.
Jewelry Renovation FAQs
What does it cost to renovate jewelry?
We price each custom project individually and present complete pricing with our proposals. Costs vary depending on the type of piece, labor, complexity, and materials involved in your project.
Many of our projects are in the $2000-$7000 range. We have beautiful design concepts under $2000 if you are open to suggestions. We can apply the value of any extra gold or platinum from your original materials towards the cost of your project.
What is jewelry renovation?
Jewelry renovation is the art of creating new fine jewelry from the component parts of jewelry you already have. It is most often sought by people who have inherited fine jewelry they don't wear, or who have jewelry from past relationships or unworn gifts. Fine jewelry is made from fundamentally recyclable materials including diamonds, gemstones, gold, and platinum. Jewelry renovation projects can include resetting heirloom diamonds, melting heirloom gold, working with sentimental components, converting antiques with new findings, and more. Material experience with heirlooms and knowledge of antiques from all eras is necessary for creative problem solving. Each piece presents unique technical constraints that require deep familiarity with how historic jewelry was made. There are many perfect candidates for transformation, each requiring a unique skillset and design sensibility to create a new beautiful and wearable piece of jewelry.
Do I need to know what I want or have design ideas?
Let us inspire you with our designs & ideas you may not have thought of yet. We'd love to know the history of your materials, what you like or dislike about them, and the kinds of jewelry you enjoy wearing. If you have inspiration to share we welcome it, but we don't need it.
We bring a ton of material experience to our designs, we deeply understand what is (and what is not) possible with heirloom materials. This is all we do!
Can you turn my old gold into new jewelry?
Absolutely. We are uniquely tooled in our studio to melt and remake your gold into a new piece, or apply the value as a credit toward your project, whichever serves your design and personal history. Even if you've been told it's not possible before, ask us about our process!
Do I need to visit your NYC studio?
Most of our clients work with us remotely from all over the country. Consultations happen by phone and your jewelry travels via prepaid, fully insured, signature-required shipping in both directions. That said, if you’re in the New York area, you are always welcome to arrange to drop off and pick up your jewelry in-person!
Can you make a custom ring with my own diamond?
Yes. Whether it’s a resently inherited diamond or a stone you’ve had loose for years, we can design a fresh and stunning custom design around your diamond.
Can you reset or remount my diamond into a new ring?
Yes, resetting diamond rings and remounting inherited stones is the heart of what we do. We are unique in that we craft new completely custom settings made to the exact specifications of your heirloom diamond, we never use pre-made or stock settings.
TESTIMONIAL
"After my mom unexpectedly passed away last summer, I knew I wanted to turn this ring into something I would wear and cherish every day. Turning it into an engagement ring and wedding band set, true to my style, was the perfect solution."
"The original ring was my mother’s. My father gave it to her as a gift once they were married. In high school, my mom gifted me the ring to wear for special occasions, but I haven’t worn it since I was a teenager."
"Spur did a truly incredible job taking my and my partner’s loose ideas and turning them into something beautiful, unique, and with clear, special nods to my mom. Spur was communicative during the entire process and handled my mom’s jewelry with great care. "
"I could not have asked for a better experience or a better outcome!"
-Elena, Illinois


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