Have you ever wondered what makes a piece of jewelry an heirloom? If you’ve ever received a sentimental piece of jewelry from your loved ones, family members, ancestors or uncovered a vintage gem that is passed on from generation to generation is called heirloom jewelry.
The nurtured positive actions, which communities and families have always passed on through the generations.
Trends always keep on updating but there are a few that always remain classic no matter what time you are in and that's the heirloom jewelry.
Heirloom Jewelry has that sentimental value, it is something a loved one may have worn and it represents an emotional attachment to the original owner.
But since most of these designs go out of vogue, the current owners may look for either modernizing it or repurposing it.
A note of caution before you go ahead and begin repurposing your jewelry: If you don’t know the historical or monetary value of your heirloom jewelry piece, take it to a jeweler before getting it altered in any way.
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Repurposing an heirloom jewelry piece may include:
- using accent stone into new jewelry design
- resizing heirloom watches, rings, bracelets, etc
- melting metal from an outdated piece, such as a brooch, for an updated jewelry piece
- using center stone in a pendant, necklace or an engagement ring design
- creating multiple, updated jewelry pieces for themselves or several other family members
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Here are a few tips and ideas to help breathe new life into your vintage piece of jewelry:
- Repurpose the gemstones - If the piece is damaged or if its original setting is not worth saving, you may want to remove the gems and mount them in a new piece of your own design.
- Change the metal - The idea of using a colorless diamond set in platinum or white gold band will make the diamond appear whiter and give the piece a contemporary feel.
- Reimagine an old piece - A little imagination can work wonders with heirloom pieces that are too tiny, fragile, or damaged to be worn.
- Wear it in a new way - Rethinking how the heirloom jewelry piece is worn is probably the easiest heirloom reinvention ever.
- Transform a large piece into many smaller ones - For instance, the gems from a statement necklace can be converted to earrings. Diamonds in a large cocktail ring or brooch can be used to make a pendant with matching earrings. And so on.
Diamond and gemstone necklaces such as the French Romantic Design Inlaid Natural Topaz Moon Sun Pendant Silver Necklace for Women make beautiful heirlooms.
Whether you want to wear it or decide to keep it close in a special place, you’ll want to make sure you have the right protection for your treasured heirloom jewelry pieces.
Discover your new favorite treasure with our curated edit of modern heirloom jewelry at Planderful. Each of our original jewelry pieces has been specially chosen for its timeless appeal and made to be worn now and loved forever.
