Welcome to Legacy Jewellery
The Home of Ethical and Sustainable Jewellery Remodelling
Welcome to Legacy Jewellery, specialists in ethical and sustainable jewellery remodelling, where every creation is a testament to elegance elevated by consciousness. Explore the possibilities of redesigning your un-worn, inherited or un-loved jewellery into new beautiful designs that embrace your history. Wear a piece of art that doesn't just adorn, but empowers and enlightens. Your journey with us is not just about creating a bespoke piece of jewellery; it's about leaving a legacy of ethical elegance for generations to come.
The Benefits of Using Recycled Gold and Gemstones
Utilising recycled gold and gemstones in jewellery production offers many benefits for both the environment and the jewellery industry. Firstly, sourcing recycled materials significantly reduces the need for new mining operations, which often have adverse environmental and social impacts.
Reduced Carbon Footprint: Using recycled gold minimizes the demand for destructive mining practices, thereby conserving natural resources and reducing habitat destruction.
Gold and diamond mining often involves the removal of large amounts of soil, rock, and vegetation, leading to deforestation and habitat destruction. The use of heavy machinery, including excavators and bulldozers, can result in erosion, soil degradation, and the release of pollutants into nearby water bodies. Mining operations may also lead to the contamination of water sources with chemicals used in the extraction process, posing risks to aquatic ecosystems and the health of local communities.
Recycled gemstones: Using recycled gemstones carefully extracted from existing jewellery or other sources, reduce the demand for newly mined stones, contributing to the conservation of fragile ecosystems.
Sustainable Transformations: Incorporating recycled materials into jewellery aligns with sustainability goals, as it reduces waste and lowers carbon emissions associated with mining and refining processes.
Ethical Sourcing: We prioritize ethical sourcing and traceability of materials. Our team ensures that every element incorporated into our designs, from gemstones to precious metals, adheres to strict ethical standards, reducing the potential for environment harm and supporting fair trade practices.
By choosing Legacy Jewellery, you are not only acquiring a stunning piece of jewellery but also making a conscious decision to support sustainable practices and uphold ethical values. Together, let’s transform the past into a sustainable and extraordinary legacy!
Environmental impact of diamond and precious metal mining practices
By embracing recycled gold and gemstones, Legacy creates stunning jewellery with a clear conscience, knowing that we are actively contributing to a more sustainable and responsible jewellery industry.
Why Remodel Old, Unworn or Inherited Jewellery?
Sustainability: Opting for jewellery remodelling promotes sustainable practices within the industry. By repurposing existing materials and gemstones, you reduce the need for additional mining and production, minimizing the environmental impact associated with sourcing new materials. Remodelling aligns with the principles of reuse and conservation, contributing to a more environmentally conscious approach to jewellery consumption.
Cost-Effectiveness: Remodelling can be a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new jewellery. Instead of investing in entirely new pieces, remodelling allows you to leverage the existing materials and gemstones in your possession. This can result in significant cost savings while still creating a unique and personalized piece.
Did you know that with Legacy, you have the opportunity to utilise the value of any unused precious metals, such as gold and platinum, to offset the cost of your new piece? This not only allows for significant savings for you but also contributes to the replenishment of the recycled gold pool, which is essential for the sustainable growth of the jewellery industry.
Unique and One-of-a-Kind Designs: Through remodelling, you have the opportunity to create truly unique and one-of-a-kind jewellery. By combining elements from different pieces or introducing new design elements, you can collaborate with a jeweller to craft a piece that stands apart from mass-produced, commercially available jewellery. The result is a bespoke design that reflects your individual style and sets you apart from the crowd.
By choosing to remodel old, unworn, or inherited jewellery, you unlock the potential to breathe new life into cherished pieces, create personalized designs, promote sustainability, and enjoy cost savings. It's a chance to honour your jewellery's sentimental value while embracing your style and values, resulting in a truly meaningful and unique piece of jewellery.
Be Inspired by A Few of Our Favourite Recent Legacy Transformations
Discover how your existing jewellery can be transformed into stunning new pieces. From ring re-design to captivating pendants and earrings. The world is your Oyster when it comes to remodelling Jewellery! Explore our Design Gallery for more Stunning Design Inspiration.
From Multiple Gold Rings to One Beautiful
Raindance- Inspired Ring
From Mismatched Diamond Jewellery to a
Stunning pair of Earrings!
A broken Amethyst pendant and unworn diamond rings transformed into three matching pendants
When Three Disparate Rings became One Beautifully Balanced Design!
The Legacy Journey
An online, telephone or face-to-face design consultation to discuss design ideas. This is also an opportunity for your Legacy design consultant to carefully assess and evaluate your existing jewellery to ensure it is suitable for remodelling.
A detailed receipt will be give to you and emailed to you, as you leave your jewellery with us so we can measure your gemstones and get started on your unique designs. Your jewellery is fully insured whilst in our possession.
Receive up to three Legacy designs accessed via your personal online design gallery. Designs are created using the very latest Computer Aided Design Technology, so are life-like images showing your designs from multiple angles.
Receive costs and details of any precious metal value you have that can be off-set against your Legacy jewellery.
Your Legacy jewellery is created to the highest possible quality standards and goes through several strict quality check procedures to ensure it is worthy of its name and warranty.
Your Legacy consultant will keep you regularly updated as your Legacy jewellery is created.
Your Legacy jewellery comes with a lifetime warranty against faults.
Your Legacy jewellery is independently hallmarked .
Your Legacy jewellery comes with a comprehensive insurance valuation ready to forward direct to your insurance company.
Your Legacy jewellery comes with three years’ aftercare, including annual cleaning and polishing to ensure it is looking its best for years to come.