Heirloom jewelry redesign
Pricing begins at $1,500
with a $75 fee for stone
removal and evaluation
Best For
Our heirloom jewelry redesign services are best for:
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Clients in possession of heirloom precious and semi-precious gemstones (diamonds, sapphires and rubies; amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, garnet and more) who are interested in having them reset into a new piece
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Clients seeking a fully custom, one of a kind piece using their existing stones
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Clients drawn to Shelter’s overall aesthetic and comfortable giving our designers the creative reins
Please note: we do not work with the following customer provided stones: emerald, opal, tanzanite, pearl and other fragile stones.
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 jewelry here. Our pricing begins at $1,500 – 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 48 hours of 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. There is a nonrefundable $75 fee for stone take-in.
Please note: at this time, we do not work with customer-provided pearls, opals, emeralds, turquoise, 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.
Schedule an Appointment
Please note: Our heirloom redesign projects will be on hold until February 2023 while our shop owner + lead designer is out on maternity leave. If you are interested in being notified when appointments are back up, you can fill out this form and we’ll be in touch!
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