Before & After
Beyond Jewelry: It's not just about creating jewelry; it's about preserving the sentiment and significance of your gems. This Before and After Gallery tells a story of transformation, love, and everlasting elegance.
Every gem has a tale, and every piece of jewelry we create becomes a chapter in your journey. Schedule the creation of your very own modern heirloom.
Before
After
This diamond band had been sitting in a jewelry box for years. We repurposed the diamonds into a stunning custom cross pendant, giving the diamonds new life.
Now reset into a single, modern heirloom, the two diamonds rest side by side, united in one ring. Their new home is more than jewelry; it's a tribute. A reminder of unbreakable bonds, sisterhood, and enduring love.
What happens when your knuckle just will not cooperate? We redesigned this wedding set, incorporating all her diamonds plus a few extras, with an adjustable shank for the perfect fit.
She had a three-stone journey pendant she never wore. Now, it's been reimagined into a dazzling right-hand ring — a fresh, stylish piece she loves to wear and enjoy.
She treasured her inherited center diamond, diamond studs, and beloved wedding band but wanted a fresh update. We transformed her pieces into a modern three-stone ring, seamlessly uniting her memories in a design that sparkles with both love and legacy.
Inspired by her love of crafting, we brought our client's vision to life with a delicate bow-shaped ring, perfectly capturing her playful spirit. Now, her family diamonds sparkle in a design as sweet and sentimental as the memories they hold.
Using the existing bands as a foundation, the goal was to make the emerald-cut diamond the true focal point. By removing the original halo and replacing it with a refined design featuring a fresh halo and striking new trillion-cut diamonds, the transformation is nothing short of a major glow-up!
This cherished heirloom ring was transformed into a stunning engagement ring. To preserve its floral-inspired design, diamonds from a pair of earrings were incorporated as accents. The result is a more delicate band, now worn as a meaningful symbol of love.
Designed with design elements from the original wedding set, this custom pendant was commissioned to showcase the center diamond in a striking two-tone setting—a lasting symbol of love.
This recreation turns back the clock almost 100 years. The original ring had many years of love, and was beyond refurbishing. We took the original diamonds and now this ring can continue with the family for maybe the next 100 years!
Just in time for a big anniversary, the metal gave way on the original ring. Taking the opportunity for a reimagining, we utilized all the original diamonds, and added some extra bling. The wearer now is able to enjoy the sentimental bond, all while feeling upgraded.
Sitting in a jewelry box, these rings we not being enjoyed. By combining the diamonds in to a modern and playful design, this ring is now a daily wear.
By taking a memento of the past, our client utilized the diamonds to represent her future. Setting the primary diamond into a pendant, and the accent diamonds into a collection of stacking bands was a perfect way to utilize what she had, while embracing change.
Inherited from a beloved family member, this meaningful diamond is now worn everyday, cherished by the next generation.
Our client presented us with round and baguette shaped diamonds, wanting a new look. This fantastic new pendant really shows off the diamonds and gives her the luxury of wearing any color gold as a complement to the piece.
We were given an amazing loose imperial topaz and some diamonds from a collection of jewelry, with the idea to make a show stopping right hand ring. We love these transformations!
Loved for many years, this blue topaz is now reinvigorated in a modern, yellow gold setting. Meaningful and sleek, this new ring is full of sentiment and love.
By combining the diamonds from three different rings, this new wedding set received a stylish upgrade. Wanting to keep the bands minimal and light, this set now is made as one ring, looking like three stacking bands.
Utilizing the collection of original rings, our designers created two personal and modern rings. 1 of 2.
Utilizing the collection of original rings, our designers created two personal and modern rings. 2 of 2.
Our designers created this stunning, wide ring designed to be an easy to wear statement piece. Inspired by a helix spiral, this ring is elegant yet unique.
Think outside the box! This beautiful family diamond is being enjoyed again as a trendy and stylish East-West bezel slid pendant.
Representing the past, present and future, this ring combines diamonds from multi-generational rings.
Sometimes it's all about the gem - this gem came to us loose, having been previously removed from a different setting. We created this enhancer pendant, able to be worn on pearls, omegas, and pendant chains.
The goal was to create one ring using as many original diamonds as possible to make a wide, yet airy, new right hand ring.
Wanting a linear design, we utilized family heirlooms to make this contemporary bezel design.
This before and after is a showstopper. This ring-turned-pendant has an updated, and much more brilliant look in the new setting.
Our engagement ring "Endless" was modified for our client to showcase her gorgeous marquise shaped diamond. This new, modern ring still feels like it has a connection to the original with a nod to the design styling.
We created this bracelet to utilize cherished diamonds, while creating something the wearer can enjoy everyday.
Diamonds from several jewelry items were used to create one easy to wear, everyday ring. We think the two-tone is especially fun with this style!
Precious family jewelry can now be enjoyed by three members of the next generation with these staggered bezel set rings.
Using special diamonds from a collection of jewelry, we created a bracelet utilizing the same pattern as the ring for sentimental reasons. We are honored to be a part of so many amazing stories of love and family.
By adding these gorgeous moody Spinel gemstones, our guest was able to transform special diamonds into a statement gemstone ring.
Look at that yellow diamond shine! By changing the color of the metal and the setting style, this diamond can now live it's best life.
Set in white metal, the natural beauty of our client’s yellow diamond was not showing through. We set the diamond in stunning 18k yellow gold to emphasize now truly beautiful the diamond is. The supplied accent diamonds are a gorgeous contrast to bring light and life to the ring.
The ring to the left had spectacular diamonds that we reset into a gorgeous right hand style (see above, right). This stunning sparkler is being worn and enjoyed now on a regular basis.
These sapphire jewelry pieces were not being worn in their current design. We combined the gemstones to create this showstopping new pendant. We love the combination of rose gold and blue sapphire.
While the luster did not last on the original setting, the sapphire and diamonds created a sleek and modern new daily wear stunner!
These rings above were in need of significant repair work. We decided to use the diamonds and make a wedding set that our client could enjoy for many more years to come!
This inherited leaf brooch held five gorgeous diamonds. We added color to them to create a fun right hand ring with memory.
Our couple is celebrating an anniversary by combining heirloom diamonds to create this dazzling filigree wedding ring.
Family heirlooms were used to make a new wedding / engagement ring. Now made to the taste of the wearer, they now enjoy those family mementoes in a personalized way.
Sleek and modern, the new wearer is proud to show off these antique diamonds in a more contemporary look.
The above ring is a family heirloom which was passed down for a new generation to share. We took one diamond and reset it to the side of the ring. We then added the sapphire and other diamonds to fit the style of it's new wearer.
These heirloom rings were given to our couple for their wedding from each side of the family. The diamonds were removed and divided between the two new rings.
This family heirloom ring had gorgeous diamonds in a setting that seemed to hide their brilliance. We designed a new, modern setting to compliment the beautiful diamonds.
The above ring was inherited, given to our customers for their upcoming wedding. The couple utilized all the diamonds (with some added to match) to create a new engagement ring and wedding band (see right). The original diamonds are now cherished by a new generation!
The rings above were very sentimental. Our customer was looking to incorporate all the diamonds and create a wide ring with two-tone acanthus detail (see right). We are so excited to showcase this one-of-a-kind beauty!
We recently remounted the diamonds from the rings in the image above. Utilizing what our customer's had, we created this dazzling white gold ring (see right) which worked beautifully to incorporate their diamonds!
The above left is a picture of the original wedding set and the customer's earring jackets. The orange 3D print shows the new design in production. We were able to reuse all the diamonds from the original ring and the earring jackets to create a new one-of-a-kind wedding set, featured on the right.
Our client cherished her collection of opals but wanted a single pendant to feature the beautiful and meaningful gems. The multi color and shape opals really stand out in this rose gold waterfall style design.
This cocktail ring, although such a fun design, was challenging to wear on a regular basis. Due to the height, it really snagged fabrics. We created this new streamlined look, designed to be worn and enjoyed every day!
Sometimes a redesign comes down to a simple reimagining. By creating visual symmetry, this ring is now balanced and created the "wow" our client had hoped to achieve.
Now a new generation can cherish these amazing diamonds. We used every single diamond from the original wedding set to create this new halo look that truly sparkles!
We used every single one of our client’s diamonds to make this fabulous new ring. We love how the addition of four baguette shaped diamonds compliments the Asscher cut center diamond perfectly!
This gorgeous new ring is intended to be a right hand ring, designed to wear everyday. We utilized the diamonds from a family ring to create this new heirloom.
We transformed our client’s wedding set into this stunning sparkler! We even incorporated the gold from the original wedding set for the outer bands. We love the sentiment of using as much from the original ring as possible.
We created the new wedding ring using the diamonds from both his and her rings. This new ring with it’s streamlined look is a nod to the original design with a modern flair.
Our client inherited this special ring and wanted to wear it every day as part of her wedding set. We created this beautiful band to accompany her wedding rings as a daily reminder of family.
The original ruby engagement ring required maintenance, and our client wanted a more streamlined look. We took the opportunity to combine these rings to make one stunning new wedding ring.
We utilized these sentimental diamonds to create a new made for every-day wear ring. The diamonds fit beautifully into their new modern, symmetrical style.
Our client entrusted us to find a stunning diamond in Antwerp. We utilized the original band from this ring above and added the white gold bezel and channels. The split down the center really makes the transition into a modern art piece!
The earrings and yellow gold ring were recently inherited. We designed a new ring inspired by the style of our client’s original engagement ring. Our client is now enjoying this stunning new wedding set, complete with diamonds from their family.
These sentimental rings above were combined into one showstopping right hand ring. We love the look in yellow gold!
By using the original diamond and positioning it to be a featured accent, we set the earrings on each side of the center diamond for symmetry and upgraded the wedding ring to celebrate a milestone anniversary.