Heirloom jewelry redesigns are our bread + butter, and we love working with clients to recreate their previously well-loved jewelry into something new and special. By re-working your old pieces, we can maintain the sentimental value that inherently lies in stones + metal, and produce something that will become a favorite piece for years to come.
You can view some before and after projects here, and learn more about resetting old jewelryhere. Our pricing begins at $1,800 – our average project costs $2,000 without additional stones, and $3,000-$5,000 with additional stones added in.
The Process
Introductory Meeting & Stone Assessment
We meet virtually or in person to kick off your project to get an overall vision of the piece you’d like to create. We cover metal and stone preferences, budget, and unique features and do a preliminary assessment of your existing heirloom pieces to ensure the materials are in usable condition and are compatible with the style of the new piece you’re looking to create.
Stone Take-In
We remove your stones from any existing settings, clean them, evaluate them, and provide a full take-in report delivered 3-5 business days after stone drop-off. This report is not an official appraisal but rather a snapshot of the pieces you have, evaluating their compatibility for a redesign.
Please note: at this time, we do not work with customer-provided pearls, opals, emeralds, turquoise, tourmaline or tanzanite. Other stones will be handled on a case by case basis.
Design
Our team creates three initial designs for you to review, featuring the stones you provide along with any additional stones you’d like to add. We include setting pricing, measurements, and design descriptions. The designs are prepared digitally, and we make them as realistic as possible to give you a full picture of the finished piece. We include two revisions to the initial designs in the base fee; additional changes will incur a $75 fee per revision.
Wax Printing
Once you choose a design, we print a wax model for you to try on. We can have this available in our store or sent directly to you. The wax model is an exact representation of the piece and gives you a sense of scale and fit.
Production
Your vision becomes a reality! We cast your piece from the wax model and work with our trusted stone setters to make sure your piece is finished to perfection.
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Recent Creations
Hear From Our Custom Customers
“Mallory and her team provided an exceptional experience in making a custom engagement ring that was based on my partner’s mother’s. They were patient and provided a great deal of detail in the process and the design. They were there for every step, but they never pushed an opinion or agenda. Instead, they educated us and happily answered any questions (I had many). They were simply laser focused on making sure we got what we were looking for”
Joseph Z.Custom Design Client
“The custom design process was super smooth and the Shelter team stuck with me patiently as I made adjustments and design revisions throughout the process. My fiancé was thrilled with the result and I am super happy with the entire process and service.”
Eric S.Custom Design Client
“Mallory and The Shelter Team worked closely with us to make sure that my engagement ring setting was exactly what I had always wanted and they took such care in delicately handling the heirloom piece and making it shine!”