The Head and the Heart of Custom Rings

A customer’s mother gave his wife two rings from deceased family members, with no other instruction or comment except “If you want them, they’re yours”. She politely accepted the rings, not knowing anything about their history or their former wearers. Those rings still sit, unused, untouched, and unloved, in his wife’s jewellery box, as she ponders what to do with them.

Rings carry more emotional weight than most other pieces of jewellery. Engagement rings and wedding bands are among our customers’ most cherished possessions. Sometimes the only tangible keepsake from a loved one is a ring. Fires and other natural disasters may destroy photographs and other mementos, but rings often endure, even when the loved one who gave the ring has gone.

It’s truly an honour for us to work with so many people who trust us with their most precious pieces of jewellery. We’re not just molding metal – we’re helping re-shape lives. Many women and men who come to us bring rings from their earlier lives and ask us to help them create a new custom ring that represents their new beginning. We see their trepidation during the initial consultations. We work with them through the design, modelling, casting and finishing process. When they get to try on their new ring for the first time, it’s often a very emotional event. There’s often a lot of joy mixed with sadness and gratitude for what existed before. There’s a reason we keep a box of tissues in our Design Studio!

While getting a new ring made from an old one can be a very emotional decision, there’s a lot of logical reasons to do so. Recycling is better for our planet. That’s especially true for precious metals, gems, pearls and other precious stones. Mining is a very resource-intensive activity. Previously-loved gold, silver, and other precious metals can be melted down, purified and re-cast into something new. This also helps keep down the expense. With gold currently sitting at almost $1300 USD per ounce, reusing what you have makes a lot of economic sense.

When you’re ready to re-purpose an old piece of jewellery into something new, that reflects not only where you’ve been and who you are, but where you’re going, come on in and see us. We’ll be with you, each step of the way, while your new custom jewellery is crafted, and we’ll be honoured to be there, sharing in your joy.