Natural Diamond Prices – December 2024
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By Erika W.
New holiday baubles making your jewelry box feel a little crowded? It’s time to take stock! If you’ve been collecting jewelry for awhile, you may find your tastes change over the years. Maybe that big gold nugget ring doesn’t do it for you anymore, or maybe you have a tangle of old chains from the 80s-or a bunch of single earrings with no mates! Love the diamonds in an old cluster ring, but couldn’t care less for the setting? Time to re-group!
First, open up your jewelry box and take stock. Ultimately you’ll want a clean and organized jewel case like PearlDahhhling’s shown below. Do an inventory.
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Show us your whole collection!
Now it’s time to make some decisions. Divide your jewelry into the following 3 categories. This is really helpful when you are thinking about future recycling projects. Maybe you have some diamonds or colored stones sitting around that could be made into something fabulous! Get creative and get organized!
This is the fun part! Breathe new life into your old jewelry pieces by going custom. Recycle your jewelry by removing any treasured diamonds or colored stones and work with a designer to make a fabulous new piece. Katiedid recycled a diamond from an older ring into a lovely bezel pendant-a great idea!
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introducing my new bezel pendant!
* Note – In most cases, a jeweler will scrap your precious metals and make a new piece for you. When gold or platinum is scrapped, it is sent to a refinery in bulk for purification. It is often more cost effective to scrap metal rather than attempt to use the same metal in a new piece of jewelry.
Custom work can take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks depending on the jeweler, so it is wise to plan ahead. Want something by Valentine’s Day? Start planning now!
Part Two: Recycled Jewelry – Before and After Pics
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