People have asked Jewelry Mall, what can I do with my old jewelry? If you are like them, you may want to reuse or re-purpose some of your old jewelry to something you will actively wear and enjoy. There are several possibilities such as:
- Keep your jewelry and see if it will come back into style.
- Change the jewelry yourself
- Have a professional jeweler change your jewelry
- Sell (or donate) your old jewelry
Waiting Until the Jewelry Comes Back Into Style
Classic Jewelry almost always comes back into style. Pearls, Semi-precious stones and Diamonds are often worn by generations. If you buy jewelry such as this, it will be able to be worn again. If you want something to do right now, read on for more suggestions.
Changing Your Jewelry
Sometimes, simple changes to existing jewelry can create a new look. For example, using a pin as a pendant may really work. Alternately, removing a pendant may allow the necklace itself to be reused. Then perhaps the pendant can be used as a charm. Alternately, for very inexpensive jewelry, you may be able to use parts in key chains, kitchen magnets or even attached to zippers on coats or purses.
Changing beaded necklaces into earrings (or bracelets) is very simple. To find stores which sell the needed parts, search for “findings” in our Jewelry Stores
What a Professional Jeweler Can Do
Professional jewelers can reset stones and recast metal to create new jewelry from your treasures. This can be much less expensive than buying new jewelry.
Sometimes, a jeweler will let you trade up a stone. For example, many jewelers will allow you to “trade in” a smaller diamond when buying a larger diamond. Though not all jewelers will do this, it is worth asking.
Selling Your Jewelry
Sometimes selling your jewelry (or donating it) is the right approach. See our how to sell jewelry guide for suggestions on getting the most money from jewelry sales:
Selling Jewelry
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Our company, Designs ‘N Gold, a Hawaii based Hawaiian jewelry manufacturer has devised a method of turning old, broken and unused jewelry into a new piece of jewelry. For as little as $45.00 we are able take old, unused and broken jewelry and turn it into a new Hawaiian heirloom bracelet, ring or pendant or some other type of jewelry. Clients can choose from 2000+ design molds or custom design an entirely new piece of jewelry for themselves or to give as a gift to a loved one. Through this process our company helps keep the earth green by recycling old, broken and unused jewelry, normally known in the trade as “scrap” into new jewelry. For every ounce of “scrap gold or silver” we recycle into new jewelry, we reduce the need of the mining companies to mine a ton of earth. By recycling we are able to turn one’s old jewelry into a new piece of jewelry thus conserving on the consumption of resources and energy. Clients are also able to keep cherished momentos in a new form of jewelry rather than selling it to scrap gold and silver dealers that pay them pennies on the dollar for their old, broken and unused jewelry. Our jewelers/engravers enjoy taking “scrap” and turning it into a beautiful piece of jewelry which gives them them a great since of pride. Clients are given the choice of beginning the process of turning their old, broken and unused jewelry into a new piece of jewelry by visiting Designs ‘N Gold in their Aiea, Hawaii location or be visiting the Designs ‘N Gold website at http://www.designsngold.com
Colette Aoki who was born and raised in Hawaii, is the owner of Designs ‘N Gold. She is an accomplised jewelry designer and business person. Through this process Colette is able to help people turn their old class rings, wedding rings, estate jewelry, dental jewelry, gold coins, broken and mismatched earrings, outdated jewelry into new modern jewelry designs. Colette’s clients are very happy with the results. Susan of San Diego, CA writes “Thanks very much for the follow-up. I received the bracelet on Friday of last week- it is so beautiful! I am really happy with it”. Deanna of Little Rock, AR writes “The bracelet arrived today and I love it! Thank you for your hard work” and April of Maui, Hawaii writes “I received the ring, yesterday and I was already so anxious to open the box. Opened it and oh my. Why, it’s surely the most “Ultimate Beautiful Ring” I have ever seen. Most of all it’s well made. Thank your designer from the bottom of my heart. I have been sharing with people about your business. I am spreading the word of the great job you all have done.
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