HEIRLOOMS ARE MEANT TO BE WORN
Whether starting from scratch or reimagining your heirlooms, we begin with your ideas to create a piece that’s entirely your own. Our custom process is designed to work seamlessly with clients both across the country and locally in our Nashville showroom.
it all starts with your ideas
OUR PROCESS
SKETCH
After an initial consultation, we hand-sketch design options as a starting point to guide the conversation to a final design.
REFINE
Whether it begins with your gem or one we source for you, your design is refined through digital renderings before we begin the creation process.
MODEL
To ease any hesitation, we’re happy to create a 3D wax model for you to see and try on before your piece comes to life. We regularly ship these to our remote clients.
CREATE
Once you approve the final design, our team begins bringing your future heirloom to life. Your piece will be ready in 3–4 weeks.
UNWORN TO EVERYDAY
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PROJECT LIBRARY
Art Deco Ring from Modern Jewelry
Our client's original pieces she brought to us for redesign: jewelry that was unworn in her drawer for years. Our client came to us with a deep love for Art Deco jewelry—but a collection of old...
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Princess Cut Diamond Statement from Single Earring
Our client came to us with a single princess-cut diamond—originally from an earring that had belonged to her mother. Substantial in size and full of meaning, it was the only stone from the earring ...
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An Original Old Mine Cut Engagement Ring
Our client came to us hoping to design a one-of-a-kind engagement ring for his longtime girlfriend. She loved antique-inspired styles and dreamed of a piece that was simple, beautiful, and truly un...
Read moreCLIENT PRAISES
"Brooke, Thank you for this special heirloom that you and your wonderful team created for me. I couldn’t have asked for a more unique and beautiful piece of jewelry to remember my mom. Glen & Effie are the best at preserving precious heirlooms."
-Jean C.
"I tried the band yesterday and could not be happier! It makes a beautiful set with the engagement ring. Thank you for the sweet note, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you and the team."
- Catherine M.
"I was out of town this past weekend, but when I arrived home, my necklaceS were waiting for me. Thank you so much! It is beautiful and exactly what I wanted!! Thank you!"
-Ashley
"I can't imagine a better way to honor my mother's heirlooms, now I can carry all of her precious gems with me and look at my hand every day and remember her! Thank you!"
-Eliza P.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply fill out a message through our CONTACT page, let us know what you have to work with, if you prefer to meet in person or virtually, and we'll be in touch with openings to schedule a consult!
Everything starts after we receive your initial email and schedule a consultation. During the consultation, we'll discuss your design ideas, preferences, and how you wear your jewelry to better sketch designs that suit your preference as well as function.
Every project is different and depends on what the client wants in a final design. Our average commission for a simple band generally starts at $1,500. Our average engagement ring design begins around $3,800. These averages are a baseline and go up depending on the design, size, how much gold is needed, if we source additional stones, etc. Keep in mind that the scope of each project is different and may require more or less work.
It all depends on the scope of the project along with what is discussed in our initial consultation. Every project looks different, and some commissions may require more designs than others.
We love working with our clients from all over the States! We're always happy to schedule a phone or video call to start the design process. From there, you can ship your heirlooms to our studio or we can create an insured, pre-paid shipping label for you to wrap up your items and safely send our way. We can even ship a 3D wax model of your new design to you to see, hold, and try on before the casting process starts.
We do not use the exact same gold from an existing piece of jewelry to cast in your new design, but we can credit you the precious metal's value in weight toward your commission total.
Absolutely. We only give gold scrap credit for solid gold materials such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings or other fine jewelry pieces. We do not give credit for silver or gold plated materials. Many clients bring broken or unworn accessories to receive extra credit toward their commission total. However, we do not buy or give credit for gemstones.
At this time, all initial consults are free of charge. However, to move on to the sketching process there is a $400 deposit that will be credited back to your final invoice. This $400 charge pays for our designer's time in thoughtfully sketching designs specifically to your design preferences discussed in the initial consult in the event you wish to not move forward with the creation process.
Once you approve your new design, we require a 50% deposit of your commission total upfront before we send your project off to begin the casting process. We require the remaining 50% upon the project's completion.
Absolutely! We're more than happy to work with you and within a particular budget to create a design you have in mind. We can source ethically mined diamonds and precious stones, antique stones, and the highest quality of lab-grown gems as well.
We do not offer certified appraisals at this time, but we are more than happy to arrange one for you through our contracted partner, at an additional cost, before we send your finished ring to you.
At this time we only work with gemstones in fine jewelry projects. For health and safety reasons, we will not work with bodily or animal remains such as ashes, teeth, or hair.