JEWELRY REDESIGN STORY #7: A TALE OF TWO GRANDMOTHER'S RING

Before and After

The Redesign Challenge:

Pamela had two rings — one from each of her grandmothers. Pamela was looking for a piece of jewelry that would honor her family on both sides. Two grandmothers. One ring. 

One of the rings had a large diamond feature while the other ring featured three opals and three small diamonds. Both rings were made of gold. 

“I would really like to incorporate the larger diamond into a modern ring with the opals and smaller diamonds,” Pamela said. “That way it will be a true blend of both rings and both of my grandmothers.”

The Redesign Process:

We needed to melt down Pamela’s old jewelry so that we could use the stones and repurpose the gold from both bands. Pamela also sent us a gold medal for us to melt down and re-use. 

We gave Pamela a couple of options that incorporated all the stones from both rings into a cluster design on a newly created gold band and setting. 

Pamela chose a modern and contemporary cluster style for the ring combination. 

After a final sketch, a 3-D model, casting, and finally setting, the ring was ready for Pamela to wear.

Sketch options and final sketches

3D Jewelry CAD

Castings and stones

The Redesign Reveal:

Pamela was so happy that the ring was so modern and yet still a family heirloom that represented both sides of her history. We found this redesign especially heartwarming as well! 

Ring on customer

Material: 14k yellow gold castings, 3 oval opals, 0.5 ct round diamond, 2mm round diamonds (these stones are Pamela’s and the stone prices and gold were excluded from the total price)

Manufacturing level: Medium

Design level: Medium

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