Repurposing heirlooms is one of my favorite kinds of projects. It's meaningful, environmentally friendly, and often a very cost-effective way to create something new that feels deeply personal, because the most valuable parts, your stones and your gold, are already yours. Here's an honest look at what shapes the cost of a redesign, and how I price each piece.

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How Much Does Jewelry Redesign Cost in San Francisco?

San Francisco is home. I've designed and redesigned fine jewelry here since 2002, resetting diamonds, reimagining heirlooms, and turning gold people no longer wear into pieces they reach for every day. Wherever you are in the city, you can work with me directly, in person or entirely remotely.


WHAT I REDESIGN FOR SAN FRANCISCO CLIENTS 

 

WHERE CAN I GET MY DIAMOND RESET IN SAN FRANCISCO?

Right here. I reset diamonds and gemstones for clients across Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Noe Valley, Cole Valley, the Marina, Russian Hill, and St. Francis Wood. You can meet with me in person or send your stones fully insured and tracked, your jewelry is documented at every step.


WHO DOES HEIRLOOM JEWELRY REDESIGN IN SAN FRANCISCO? 

As a solo designer, I personally handle every San Francisco redesign from first sketch to finished piece, no factory, no outsourcing, and your heirloom never leaves one pair of hands.

 

HOW MUCH DOES JEWELRY REDESIGN COST IN SAN FRANCISCO?

Every redesign is custom, and because you supply your own gold and stones it usually costs less than buying new. It helps to have a comfortable ballpark budget in mind, I work backward from it, and there are many creative ways to tailor a design so it achieves the look you want at a price that feels right. If you have old gold or platinum, even broken chains, single earrings, or little scraps tucked away in a drawer, I refine it and apply the full value toward your new piece. You get a transparent, itemized quote after a free consultation, before any work begins. See the full pricing guide →


CAN I REDESIGN MY JEWELRY REMOTELY FROM SAN FRANCISCO?

Yes. The entire process, consultation, design, approval, and delivery, can be done remotely with insured, tracked shipping, so you never have to set foot in a store if you'd rather not. To get started, just send me a few clear photos of your pieces and any inspiration images; from there, we'll work through style, stones, metals, shape, and scale together until we arrive at something that feels exactly right.

 

Feel free to send the pics whenever you're ready, I'm excited to see what you have. See the full jewelry redesign process, or book a free consultation to begin.

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Prices reviewed August 2026

Redesign Cost FAQ

How much does jewelry redesign cost?

Most projects land between $150 and $6,000, depending on what you're making. A ring-to-pendant conversion runs $150–$600. Redesigning a ring with your own stones is typically $1,500–$3,000. A custom engagement ring is $2,500–$6,000. Every redesign is custom, so the cost depends on the design, materials, and labor involved, and because you supply your own gems and gold, you usually save significantly compared with buying new. After a free consultation you receive a transparent, itemized quote before any work begins. These are real ranges based on typical projects, not a binding quote, what moves the final number is the condition of your stones, the finished weight of the metal, and how intricate the design becomes. I confirm all of it with you, in writing, before any work begins.

How much does it cost to reset a diamond?

$150–$400 if you already have the setting and I'm only doing the setting work. $500–$1,800 if the setting is included, that covers a ready-made setting plus the labor. If you'd like a setting designed from scratch around your stone, that's $1,500–$3,500. Resetting is one of the most affordable redesigns because your centre stone is already yours, you're paying for the setting and the setting work, not a new diamond. These are typical ranges rather than a binding quote; I confirm the exact figure with you in writing before any work begins.

What affects the cost of a jewelry redesign?

The main factors are design complexity, how much new gold or platinum is needed beyond what you supply, whether we reuse your own stones or source new ones, the number of stones and setting style, and any finishing such as engraving. As a rough guide: new 14k gold adds $200–$500, 18k adds $300–$700, and platinum adds $500–$1,100. A few new accent stones add $200–$800; sourcing a new centre stone adds $1,500–$6,000.

Does using my own gold and stones make a redesign cheaper?

Yes. I responsibly refine gold or platinum you no longer wear and apply its value toward your new piece, and reusing your own diamonds and gemstones means you don't pay for new stones, often the single biggest cost in fine jewelry. I don't take any percentage of the refining payout; the full value belongs to you.

How much does it cost to redesign an engagement ring?

$1,500–$3,000 when we reuse your existing diamond and gold, far less than commissioning a new ring from scratch. If you'd like an entirely new setting designed around your stone, that's $1,500–$3,500. A custom engagement ring made from scratch is $2,500–$6,000.

How much does it cost to remake a wedding band?

$600–$1,800, and it's one of the most budget-friendly projects, especially when your original gold is refined and reused. The cost depends on the new design and the finished weight of the metal.

How much does it cost to turn a ring into a necklace?

$150–$600 for a straightforward conversion that keeps the ring's character. If you'd prefer a new pendant made from your gold rather than a conversion, that's $900–$2,200. Reusing your own stone and gold keeps it affordable while preserving the sentiment.

How much does it cost to combine several pieces into one?

$2,000–$4,000. This is some of the most meaningful work I do, several heirlooms brought together into a single new piece, and also the most involved, which is what the range reflects.

How much does it cost to redesign a ring?

$1,500–$3,000 for most rings, when we reuse the stones and gold you already have. A simpler change, resetting a stone into a plain new band, say, can be less; an intricate setting with several stones can be more. Because you already own the two most expensive parts, redesigning almost always costs less than buying the equivalent piece new. You get an itemised quote after a free consultation, before any work begins.

How much does it cost to repurpose jewelry?

It depends on what you're making rather than what you're starting with. Turning a ring into a pendant runs $150–$600. Reworking a ring into a new ring is typically $1,500–$3,000. Bringing several pieces together into one is $2,000–$4,000. If your old pieces contain gold you don't want to keep, refining it puts that value straight toward the new piece, and I take no percentage of it.

How much does it cost to make a new ring from an old one?

$1,500–$3,000 in most cases. I unset your stones, refine or reuse the metal, and build the new ring around what you already own. If there's more gold than the new piece needs, the surplus is refined and credited back to you, occasionally that covers a good part of the cost.

How do I get a price for my jewelry redesign?

Book a free consultation and send photos of your pieces. I create a design and a transparent, itemized quote before any work begins, nothing proceeds until you approve it.

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Popular redesigns: Turn a ring into a necklace · Remake your wedding band

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