Reloved Jewellery

Yes — for us to work safely with your jewellery, it needs to be hallmarked, especially when it comes to gold. A hallmark tells us exactly what your metal is made of, so we can melt, refine, and reuse it with confidence.

Different types of metal need to be melted in their own groups, but don’t worry — we can still combine 9ct and 18ct gold beautifully within one design (for example, using one for the band and the other for the settings).

As a guide, here are the common hallmarks you might see:

• 375 for 9ct Gold

• 750 for 18ct Gold

• 925 for Sterling Silver

We always recommend reloving gold where possible, as it’s such a precious and valuable metal. Silver can be remodelled too, though we usually suggest this only when it carries strong sentimental value.

See the table below for hallmark examples to look out for.

Sterling silver can absolutely be part of your Reloved journey — especially when it carries deep meaning. We often see baby bangles, charms, or family pieces woven into new designs because they hold such special stories for their wearer. In these cases, we always encourage including silver in your project.

That said, silver is more labour-intensive to remodel than gold, and often not as cost-effective. For this reason, if your design simply calls for silver but doesn’t carry sentimental value, it’s usually best for us to work with our own studio silver, which is ready-rolled and perfect for creating new rings, bangles, or charms.

If you have silver you no longer wear, we can also offer a buy-back service — giving you the scrap value of your silver to offset against the cost of your project. While we don’t generally buy in gold, we may sometimes be able to buy back small amounts of good quality unused gold from your project to help reduce your costs.

In short: if your silver tells a story, let’s use it. If it doesn’t, we’ll guide you to the most practical and cost-effective way to bring your design to life.

If you have a magnifying glass or a loupe you can use these to find the hallmarks:
Rings – inside the ring band
Earrings – on the earring post and should usually be on the butterfly scrolls too.
Pendants – on the pendant loop and also on the chain near the clasp if this is heavy enough or on the reverse of the pendant
Chains and bracelets – on the clasp or close by

View Fineness Marks | View Assay Office Marks

Every Reloved piece begins with a story, and every story is different. That’s why the cost of each project depends on the jewellery you bring and the design we dream up together. After your consultation, I’ll create a personal quotation for your project, so you know exactly what to expect.

Working with sentimental jewellery is a delicate art. Unlike fresh, new metal, your treasured gold and silver carry their own history—different alloys, different eras, sometimes even different parts of the world woven together. Refining and reshaping them takes care, patience, and time, but it’s all part of honouring the journey your jewellery has already been on.

It’s a common thought that reusing your own materials should cost less. In truth, it’s often more work: carefully releasing stones, removing clasps and fastenings, smelting and refining old metal until it’s strong enough to hold new life. This is slow, considered craftsmanship. But it’s also what makes Reloved pieces so special. They carry their imperfections as a quiet reminder of where they came from, and those little quirks often become the most cherished details.

While the hours and skill that go into your piece are reflected in the price, the true value is something you cannot find on the high street: jewellery infused with meaning, memory, and love.

Guide Pricing

• Simpler Reloved projects can begin around £350.
• Stacking ring sets usually range between £900–£2500, depending on complexity.
• More intricate stacks, crafted from fully refined gold with advanced settings, start around £1800+.
• For bespoke CAD-designed projects, guide prices are typically from £500 in silver, £1500 in 9ct gold, £1800 in 18ct gold, and £2000 in platinum.

If you’d like to see your design before we begin, I also offer a CAD image design service (£150–£300), which includes rendered images and a resin model to help you picture your piece before it’s made.

Once your design is finalised, a 50% deposit secures your place in my studio diary.

Once we have agreed on the design, the following timeframes for Reloved are as follows from point of the deposit being paid to secure your order. Projects take up to 14 weeks depending on the nature of the project. You can read more about our timescales here.

At the moment, the Reloved Service is extremely popular so please plan in advance to avoid disappointment if you are working towards a particular date.

We never let your precious metals go to waste. If there’s silver or gold left over from your project, you have a few options:

• Buy-back service: We can offer a scrap value for unused silver (usually estimated during your quotation) or, if the gold is well-behaved (some 9ct alloys can be a little “naughty”), we may be able to buy it back at the end of your project and offset the value against your costs.

• Offset your project cost: Every little helps — we can use the value of your leftover metals to reduce your final balance.

• Create something extra: Sometimes there’s just enough left to make a little treasure of its own, such as an organic pebble necklace, a reloved heart pendant, or a sweet pair of shaped stud earrings. A simple but meaningful way to keep every part of your story alive.

Nothing is ever wasted — everything is handled with care and used in a way that best suits you and your story.

Remodelling sentimental jewellery is a beautiful process, but it isn’t the same as starting with fresh, factory-made materials. Older metals and stones often carry their own history—quirks, marks, or irregularities—which become part of the final design.

Gold that’s been melted and reformed can sometimes show tiny imperfections, and older stones are often irregular in shape or antique cut. This means that settings, especially flush or pavé, may appear more organic than perfectly machine-made. These details are not flaws—they are the unique character of Reloved jewellery and part of what makes your piece truly one of a kind.

Once a design or ring size has been approved and we move into final stone setting and build, any changes of mind may require additional costs to cover the extra labour involved.

We will always guide you with honesty and care, but part of the magic of Reloved jewellery is embracing the story it already carries—even in its imperfect beauty.