Upcycling

From Wikipedia:

Upcycling involves processing used materials into new products, or the re-use of a product with crippled functionality for alternative purposes, to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for “conventional” waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production, with the intent of creating a product of higher quality design and artistic value.

Most designers can take raw materials and create something. It takes another kind of talent to be able to do that and have the ability to look at a clients old jewelry and transform it into something altogether new without melting it down or tearing it it apart. This is such an idea.

A client had an diamond solitaire that she wanted to keep but she wanted something else made from it. The photograph below shows both before and after. From a solitaire ring setting to a gorgeous and unique diamond pendant.

Do you have something laying. Kathryn can breathe new life into your old jewelry. Bring it into the West Orange Street studio and see what she can do for you.