Rework old jewellery to make stylish pieces for less
Old bling? New ring!
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| Item | New creation (s) | Reworking Cost | Cost of buying a similar item new* |
| Your grandmother’s 10K gold wedding ring | Ring with new setting and stone | $150 – 200 | $1,500+ |
| The broken 14k gold chain | Drop earrings and bracelet | $30- 40Simple repair: 30, add charm: 5- 50 | $250 |
| The lobe-punishing earrings | Long chain necklace with cluster of charms or pendants | $30 – $100 | $200 |
| The lone diamond earring | Turn into pendant on short chain or add cluster of charms | $40 – 80 | $380 |
| The five too-tiny gold bangles | Fuse together into one larger cuff | $250 | $450 |
| The old-fashioned watch that no longer ticks | Turn into pendant on necklace | $90 | $495 |
| Your mother’s pearls | Pearl charm bracelet | $30 | $170 |
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