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Custom Jewelers in Connecticut

102 of the 595 jewelry stores we track in Connecticut have custom jewelry. Full listings for every city are on the Connecticut page.

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595jewelry stores statewide

Custom work — a one-of-a-kind engagement ring, a remodeled heirloom, a piece made from family gold — is done by goldsmiths and jewelers with their own workshop. Every jeweler in this list names custom design, a goldsmith or an in-house workshop in its business name, listing or on its own website.

Greenwich 9

  1. Andria Barbone Jewelry

    43 Arch St, Greenwich, CT 06830-6512

    Mon–Fri by appointment

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Greenwich

  2. Famille Jewelers

    23 Lewis St, Greenwich, CT 06830-5506

    Tue–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun and Mon closed

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Greenwich

  3. Silversmith

    392 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830-6215

    Tue-Fri 9am-4pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Greenwich

  4. Simon Teakle Fine Jewelry LLC

    4 Grigg St, Greenwich, CT 06830

    Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm

    Custom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Greenwich

  5. Sorab & Roshi Design

    30 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830-5341

    Wed-Sat 11am-5pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Greenwich

  6. Steven Fox Jewelry

    8 Lewis St, Greenwich, CT 06830-5552

    Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Greenwich

  7. Betteridge

    239 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830-6503

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Greenwich

  8. Asha By Adm

    409 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830-6506

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Greenwich

  9. Donna Vock Designs Dba Vock & Vintage

    24 Field Point Rd # 3a, Greenwich, CT 06830-5365

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call All Greenwich

Glastonbury 4

  1. Anderson Jewelers

    411 Naubuc Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033-1012

    Tue–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm, Thu 9:30am–7:00pm, Sat 9:30am–5:00pm, Sun–Mon closed

    Watch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Glastonbury

  2. Gozzo Jewelers

    120 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033-2096

    Tue–Fri 11:00am–5:00pm, Sat 10:00am–4:00pm, Sun–Mon closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Glastonbury

  3. Glastonbury Jewelers

    2846 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033-1037

    Custom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Glastonbury

  4. Lux Bond & Green

    170 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033-4400

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Glastonbury

Stamford 4

  1. NAGI Jewelers

    828 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905-1905

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Stamford

  2. Heart of Gold Fine Jewelry

    930 Hope St, Stamford, CT 06907-2201

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Stamford

  3. Np Jewelers

    6 Donata Ln, Stamford, CT 06905

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Stamford

  4. Russ Hollander Master Goldsmith

    154 Bedford St, Stamford, CT 06901

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Stamford

Westport 4

  1. Noya Fine Jewelry

    18 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880-4237

    Tue-Fri 10:30am-5pm, Sat 11am-4:30pm

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Westport

  2. Renato's Jewelers

    1765 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880-5606

    Tue, Wed & Fri 8am–3pm, Thu 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm, Sun closed, Mon closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Westport

  3. Lux Bond & Green

    136 Main St, Westport, CT 06880-3304

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Westport

  4. Devon Woodhill

    292 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880

    Custom jewelry
    Website All Westport

Danbury 3

  1. Hailey and Logan Gold

    52 Padanaram Rd, Danbury, CT 06811-6715

    Mon–Sat 9:30am–7:30pm, Sun 10:30am–5pm

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Danbury

  2. Michaels Jewelers

    132 Federal Rd, Danbury, CT 06811-4047

    Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–4pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Danbury

  3. Cappiello Jewelers

    301 Main St #4, Danbury, CT 06810

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Danbury

Manchester 3

  1. Christie's Fine Jewelry, LLC

    189A Deming St, Manchester, CT 06042

    Wed 10am–5:30pm, Thu 10am–6pm, Fri 10am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–4pm

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Manchester

  2. Michaels Jewelers

    194 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06042-8705

    Sun 12pm–6pm, Mon–Sat 11am–7pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Manchester

  3. Belden Jewelers

    194 Buckland Hills Drive, Space #1074 The Shoppes At Buckland Hills, Manchester, CT 06042

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Manchester

Ridgefield 3

  1. Addessi Jewelers

    387 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4601

    Tue-Sat 11am-5pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Ridgefield

  2. Sugarbeads

    113 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877

    Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call All Ridgefield

  3. Cardinal Gems, Llc

    90 Grove St Ste 2, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4128

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call All Ridgefield

Tolland 3

  1. Morande Jewelers Llc

    23D Fieldstone Cmns, Tolland, CT 06084-3423

    Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–4pm, Sun/Mon closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Tolland

  2. Morande Jewelers LLC

    23D Fieldstone Commons, Tolland, CT 06084

    Tue–Fri 10:00am–6:00pm, Sat 10:00am–4:00pm, Sun & Mon closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Tolland

  3. Morande Jewelers LLC

    23 Fieldstone Cmns, Tolland, CT 06084

    Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Watch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Tolland

Wallingford 3

  1. Craig Jewelers

    33 N Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492-3700

    Tuesday–Wednesday 10-5, Thursday 10-?, Sunday-Monday Closed

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Wallingford

  2. Michaels Jewelers

    1211 S Broad St, Wallingford, CT 06492-1714

    Monday - Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday Closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Wallingford

  3. Adrian Rose Jewelry

    48 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492-2351

    Mon- Fri 9:30am - 5pm

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Wallingford

West Hartford 3

  1. Becker's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry

    65 Lasalle Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107-2312

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All West Hartford

  2. Armeny Custom Jewelry Design

    995 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107-2103

    Wed–Sat 11am–5pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All West Hartford

  3. Lux Bond & Green

    46 Lasalle Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107-2303

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All West Hartford

Avon 2

  1. Raimie Weber Jewelry

    136 Simsbury Rd, Avon, CT 06001-3660

    Tue–Fri 10am–3:45pm, Sat 10am–2pm, Sun/Mon closed

    Custom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Avon

  2. Kevin Edward Jewelers

    395 W Main St, Avon, CT 06001-3684

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Avon

Bethel 2

  1. John Fulton Jewelers

    130 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT 06801-2530

    Tue-Wed 11am-4pm, Fri-Sat 11am-4pm

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelryEar piercingAppraisals
    Call Website All Bethel

  2. Quality Gem

    74 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801-3036

    Tue–Sat 10:00am–5:00pm

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Bethel

Branford 2

  1. Susan Roberts Jewelry

    48 Palmer Rd, Branford, CT 06405-3621

    Mon-Tue 9am-7pm

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Branford

  2. Palmer's Jewelers

    22 Leetes Island Rd, Branford, CT 06405-6514

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Branford

Bristol 2

  1. Michaels Jewelers

    99 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010-4226

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Bristol

  2. Shannon's Diamonds-fine Jewelry

    74 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010-4216

    Custom jewelry
    Call All Bristol

Canton 2

  1. Michaels Jewelers

    110 Albany Tpke, Canton, CT 06019-2547

    Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 11am–5pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Canton

  2. Carol & Company

    107 Main St, Canton, CT 06019-3134

    Tue–Sat 10:00–5:00, Sun 11:00–4:00

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Canton

Fairfield 2

  1. Henry C Reid & Son Jewelers

    1591 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5910

    Tuesday–Saturday 9:30am–5:00pm, Sunday closed, Monday closed

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Fairfield

  2. Fanedos Jewelry

    525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off, Fairfield, CT 06825-4447

    Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Buys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Fairfield

Guilford 2

  1. Harstans Jewelers

    862 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437-2701

    Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Guilford

  2. Water Street Jewelers

    61 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437-2640

    Mon–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–4pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEar piercingEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Guilford

Hamden 2

  1. Joseph A Conte Jewelers Inc

    2582 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-3032

    Mon–Fri 10:00–5:00, Sat 10:00–4:00, Sun closed

    Custom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Hamden

  2. Rumanoff's Jewelers

    4130 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518-1214

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Hamden

Middletown 2

  1. P J Jewelers

    386 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457

    Tuesday–Saturday 11:30am–5:00pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEar piercingPermanent jewelry
    Call Website All Middletown

  2. Mira Jewelry Design

    476 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457-2810

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Middletown

Milford 2

  1. Valentine's Diamond Center

    350 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460-2527

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Milford

  2. Michaels Jewelers

    1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460-2700

    Sun 11am–6pm, Mon–Thu 11am–7pm, Fri–Sat 10am–8pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Milford

New Haven 2

  1. American Diamond Exchange, Inc.

    1280 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All New Haven

  2. Derek Simpson Goldsmith

    1094 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All New Haven

Norwalk 2

  1. Pellegrini Jewelers

    83 Washington St, Norwalk, CT 06854-4941

    Mon–Fri 10:00 am–5:00pm, Sat 10:00am–4:00pm, Sun closed

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Norwalk

  2. Ani Fine Jewelry

    3 Main St, Norwalk, CT 06851-4729

    Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Norwalk

Old Saybrook 2

  1. Becker's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry

    105 Elm St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-4132

    Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Old Saybrook

  2. Katey Walker Fine Jewelry

    103 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

    Buys goldCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Old Saybrook

Waterbury 2

  1. Marie's Jewelry

    2444 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705-2618

    Tue 11am-6pm

    Buys goldCustom jewelryEar piercingPermanent jewelry
    Call Website All Waterbury

  2. Ed's Jewelry LLC

    625 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Waterbury

Watertown 2

  1. David Jewelers

    750 Straits Tpke, Watertown, CT 06795-3300

    Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:00pm, Sat 9:30am–4:00pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Watertown

  2. Onyx II Fine Jewelers

    683 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Watertown

Wolcott 2

  1. Mikraft Jewelry and Repairs

    1800 Meriden Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716-3320

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Wolcott

  2. Pearl Odyssey

    72 Chesterfield Ave, Wolcott, CT 06716-3225

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Wolcott

Berlin 1

  1. Stradley & Daughter

    780 Worthington Ridge #8104, Berlin, CT 06037

    Jewelry repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Berlin

Cheshire 1

  1. Dw Gem Services, Llc

    355 Highland Ave Ste 201b, Cheshire, CT 06410-2573

    Jewelry repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Cheshire

Colchester 1

  1. Jewelry Connection

    35 Lebanon Ave, Colchester, CT 06415

    Buys goldCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Colchester

Deep River 1

  1. Deep River Jewelry Design

    381 Main St, Deep River, CT 06417

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Deep River

East Hartford 1

  1. Anderson Jewelers

    1015 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108-2238

    Wed 9:30am-5:30pm, Thu 9:30am-7pm, Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm

    Watch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All East Hartford

East Haven 1

  1. Palmer's Jewelers

    428 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512-2838

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All East Haven

Ellington 1

  1. Gold & Diamond Exchange

    8 West Rd, Ellington, CT 06029-4200

    Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-7:30pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3:30pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Ellington

Enfield 1

  1. Smith & Son Jewelers

    151 Hazard Ave Unit 14, Enfield, CT 06082

    Mon–Wed 9:30am–5:30pm, Fri 9:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9:30am–3pm, Sun closed, Thu closed

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Enfield

Farmington 1

  1. Monarch Jewelers

    838 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032

    Tue–Fri 10am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–4pm, Sun closed, Mon closed

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Farmington

Granby 1

  1. Sarah Byrnes, Goldsmith, LLC

    25 Hartford Ave, Granby, CT 06035

    Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Granby

Groton 1

  1. Grader Jewelers

    500 Long Hill Rd, Groton, CT 06340-4167

    Tue-Wed 9:30am-5:30pm, Thu 9:30am-7pm, Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-3pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Groton

Hartford 1

  1. Pereira Jewelry

    569 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106-4616

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Hartford

Kent 1

  1. Riverstone

    279 Kent Rd, Kent, CT 06757-1412

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Kent

Litchfield 1

  1. Ideal Jewelry Litchfield

    43 West St, Litchfield, CT 06759-3501

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Litchfield

Madison 1

  1. Aquinnah Jewelry Flagship Store

    703 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443-3044

    Mon-Sat 11am-5pm

    Custom jewelryPermanent jewelry
    Call Website All Madison

Monroe 1

  1. Direct Diamond Company

    590 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468-2879

    Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Monroe

Mystic 1

  1. Petra Star

    3 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355

    Wed–Sat 11am–5pm

    Custom jewelryPermanent jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Mystic

New Canaan 1

  1. Jewelry Studio

    111 Cherry St Ste 5, New Canaan, CT 06840-5530

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelry
    Call All New Canaan

Niantic 1

  1. Northern Light Gems

    36 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic, CT 06357

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Niantic

North Haven 1

  1. Arnold's Jewelers

    117 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473-1708

    Tue–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, Sat 9:00am–3:00pm, Sun/Mon closed

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All North Haven

Norwich 1

  1. Grader Jewelers

    561 W Main St, Norwich, CT 06360-5316

    Tue-Wed 9:30am-5:30pm, Thu 9:30am-7pm, Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-3pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairBuys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Norwich

Orange 1

  1. Cellini Design Jewelers

    464 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477-3566

    Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Orange

Shelton 1

  1. Timex

    837 River Rd, Shelton, CT 06484-5433

    Mon–Fri 3:00am–9:00pm

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Shelton

Simsbury 1

  1. Bill Selig Jewelers

    712 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070-2204

    Tue-Wed 10am-5:30pm, Thu 10am-6:30pm, Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Simsbury

Southport 1

  1. Kasson Jewelers

    393 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT 06890

    Tue–Sat 10:00am–5:00pm

    Custom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Southport

Stonington 1

  1. Rosalie Faith Fine Jewelry

    22 Bayview Ave, Stonington, CT 06378

    Custom jewelryPermanent jewelry
    Website All Stonington

Stratford 1

  1. M.J. Thomas Jewelers

    3637 Main St, Stratford, CT 06614-4103

    Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    Buys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Stratford

Trumbull 1

  1. Fanedos Jewelry

    100 Hawley Ln #17, Trumbull, CT 06611

    Mon closed, Tue–Fri 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 pm, Sun closed

    Buys goldCustom jewelryEstate jewelry
    Call Website All Trumbull

Uncasville 1

  1. Lux Bond & Green

    1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382-1355

    Watch repairCustom jewelry
    Call Website All Uncasville

Wethersfield 1

  1. Sterling Jewelers

    965 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109-4221

    Tue–Wed 9:30am–5:30pm, Thu 9:30am–7:00pm, Fri 9:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9:30am–4:00pm

    Jewelry repairWatch repairCustom jewelryAppraisals
    Call Website All Wethersfield

Woodbury 1

  1. Onyx Jewelers

    740 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798-3701

    Custom jewelry
    Call Website All Woodbury
Bring pictures and a budget. Most custom jewelers start with a design consultation, then show a sketch or a 3D model before casting. Ask how many revisions are included, whether you can reuse your own gold and stones, and how long the piece takes from approval to pickup.

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Good to know

How long does custom jewelry take?

A custom ring commonly takes several weeks from the first consultation: design and a 3D model or wax, your approval, casting, stone setting and finishing. Ask the jeweler for a timeline in writing if you need the piece by a specific date.

Can a jeweler reuse my old gold and stones?

Many custom jewelers can reset your stones in a new design and melt or trade in your old gold. Reusing old gold directly is not always practical because of mixed alloys and old solder, so some jewelers credit its value toward new metal instead.