The Magic of ReDesigning Your Old Jewelry at Ora

2011-02-23T09:22:00.000-08:00

The Magic of ReDesigning your Old Jewelry at Ora

It is amazing how an old, neglected item of jewelry can be reborn into a stunning and wearable piece that has a history and signifigance not to be had in a ready made purchase.
The precious gems and metals can often be reused, old settings salvaged, in whole or just parts. The gold and platinum, when too worn to restore, as is often the case, is always valuable for trade against the labor and materials required for such a project. By using family stones, particularly diamonds, the cost of having a valuable piece is also greatly reduced.
Ten, twenty years ago, older cut style diamonds like Old Europeans and Old Miners, were often recut, however, now they are recognized for their unique, irreplaceable beauty. Well cut Old Europeans have an exterior profile that is taller and pleasing to the eye while their brilliance is recognisible with broader flashes of light from their larger facets and a tendancey to excel in refaction with a prismatic effect. Even fat, chunky Old Miners, the rounded corners square older cousin cut to the OEC, can be the star of a modern, sleek showpiece. The funky – chunkier, the better! These stones are unusual and more rare than any triple zero, ideal cut of today, found in every jewelry store in the Western World.
If you have one from your family, that stone will add a value that cannot be found in any store, for any price. There is a joy that comes from wearing the same diamond your loved ones have, for generations back. Imagine the pride your Great Grandmother, whom maybe you never even met, or your Grandmother, whom you adored, would take in knowing you were enjoying the diamond she wore everyday. Think of the great grand child you may one day have who know her own mothers ring as yours.
One challenge with this type of heirloom, is that the settings do wear out beyond repair, or their style simply falls out of favor. Signifigant diamonds do last lifetimes, and then some, even with every day wear. If a diamond is abraided or chipped, it may be recut or polished. Larger diamonds that are not heavily included are good candidates; smaller diamonds are not usually worth that effort.
At Ora Designers/Fine Jewelers, we excel at recreating old pieces. Jewelry professionals are on hand to help you identify what is best from your collection to rework and to listen to your needs and wants while providing expert design and manufacturing capabilities. With an emphasis on making jewelry that is not only joy to look at but a comfort to wear Ora builds one of a kind, custom items that are built with client input and participation in the design process. Jewlry from Ora is built to last a lifetime, or longer. Jewelry for the emotions, and the emotions of those who will come after you.

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