A few of my recycled projects!

[nala]

So I had a lot of fun this weekend going through my jewelry box abs sorting through the rings I no longer wear. Coincidentally, many of these were bought pre Pricescope, so the quality of the diamonds is meh. But, I think the end result turned out well. Here we go. Wish I had the before shots, but I didn’t take any.
First up, the tanzanite that I bought cheaply last weekend. This one came with a terribly cheap setting. I do have that pic. Here is the before and after. I happened to have this halo setting holding a really bad diamond and it was my travel ring. But I like this much better.
Before


Aftet

 

[nala]

This 3 stone pendant came from a 3 stone and one .65 chipped diamond that was set in a decent setting, but I found that I never wore it. The side stones total 1.05 carats that I originally bought as earrings and since I can’t wear them, I repurposed into a ring that I never wore bc they were very lifeless. Like it much better as a pendant bc I can’t see it when I wear it. Lol.

 

[nala]

Finally. My new 3 stone. Old setting. Old stones from a different setting. And the star is a 1 carat omc cushion? I was wearing it as a pendant lately.

 

[stracci2000]

Stunning! Love that color of the tanzanite.
I find that tanzanites have gone down significantly in price.
And the diamonds are "wow"!!!!

 

[nala]

Stunning! Love that color.
I find that tanzanites have gone down significantly in price.

Thank you! Since I only buy estate, I think I did pretty well. Although I will say, it was hard to find a round tanzy to fit this setting.

 

[AprilBaby]

Each project is gorgeous! I love the color of the stones.

 

[lalala]

 

[nala]

Each project is gorgeous! I love the color of the stones.

Thank you! I feel better knowing that I can wear these rather than having theM sit in my box.

 

[nala]

Thank you!

 

[Matthews1127]

Thank you! I feel better knowing that I can wear these rather than having theM sit in my box.

Always better to be able to enjoy the sparklies than to have them sitting in a box, and never appreciated! All are stunning!! Bravo!!

 

[nala]

Always better to be able to enjoy the sparklies than to have them sitting in a box, and never appreciated! All are stunning!! Bravo!!

Thank you!

 

[metall]

Beautiful turn out! The end results are lovely.

On a side note, I have always wondered about estate sales, how do you find them? I keep wondering if I would ever be happy with an estate buy since I can be so obsessive, but I've definitely wanted to try.

 

[nala]

Beautiful turn out! The end results are lovely.

On a side note, I have always wondered about estate sales, how do you find them? I keep wondering if I would ever be happy with an estate buy since I can be so obsessive, but I've definitely wanted to try.

Thank you!

As to your question, I’m really lucky that i have established a network of estate dealers whom I constantly stalk. It’s taken me a while to reach the point where I’m no longer making mistakes going estate. So I would say, proceed with caution and always ask for a refund policy.

 

[GearGirly]

I knew I was going to like this thread, very pretty!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Great job making what you own into wearable pieces!

 

[Begonia]

I always enjoy your projects

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Like Begonia, I like reading your threads--always something "new" and interesting!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Austina]

Great recycling projects

 

[D2B]

What a great result - both pieces are stunning

 

[nala]

I knew I was going to like this thread, very pretty!!!

Lol. Thank you!

 

[nala]

Great job making what you own into wearable pieces!

Thank you! Haven’t had time to rotate the rings yet. Lol.

 

[nala]

I always enjoy your projects

Thank you!

 

[nala]

HI:

Like Begonia, I like reading your threads--always something "new" and interesting!

cheers--Sharon

Lol. Thank you! I keep myself and my bench busy.

 

[nala]

Great recycling projects

Thank you!

 

[nala]

What a great result - both pieces are stunning

Thank you!

 

[pearaffair]

These are gorgeous!

Where did you get the necklace setting? Custom?

 

[junebug17]

Love them all nala!!! Fabulous job recycling pieces that aren’t getting any wear. The color of the tanzanite is gorgeous! I love your threads, always something pretty to see.

 

[nala]

These are gorgeous!

Where did you get the necklace setting? Custom?

Thank you. It was actually custom. I’m spoiled. It’s not perfect by any means. But I have a bench who improvises and put it together in a couple of hours! He works in a very low traffic jewelry mart and so has lots of time on his hands.

 

[nala]

Love them all nala!!! Fabulous job recycling pieces that aren’t getting any wear. The color of the tanzanite is gorgeous! I love your threads, always something pretty to see.

Thank you! I am actually withholding from wearing the tanzy until after Xmas, otherwise i won’t have new bling to open on that day. Lol.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I think the term you are looking for is upcycled! Love all of your projects!