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Upcycling. Good for

the Environment.

Great for your Soul.

any of us have a treasure hunter spirit. That shared an accomplishment, celebrate a milestone, or simply be given in as
excitement for the thrill of the hunt, and the satisfaction a love token. No matter what the motivation, jewelry is typically
Mof the find. Upcycling is one of the best ways to feed our always an outward gesture of extreme happiness. There are few
inner treasure hunter. Vintage and estate jewelry is not only beautiful things that last longer than the average 86 years of a human lifespan.
and often, extremely valuable, it becomes an heirloom that can pass Precious metals, rare gemstones, and diamonds can be passed on
the test of time. It takes on part of our story. It becomes part of our indefinitely when well taken care of. In some cases, their beauty and
heritage the moment it is adopted into our life. elegance have been enjoyed for thousands of years. The moment
we adopt them they become part of our story and offer a small yet
If only they could talk. Occasionally we get lucky and the
significant piece of our lives that becomes immortal as they are
provenance of our unique find gets passed along with the piece.
passed along.
“I remember grandma wearing this ring every day, how excited
grandpa was to give it to her, and how much she adored it.” We A sign of the times. The evolution of jewelry and its style is
can honor the original purchaser and share the history and unique typically indicative of the era in-which it was created. To name a
story of where an item began its journey and the significance it few, the hand-cut and polished diamonds of the past centuries,
represented in the original owner’s life. Mostly it is to commemorate geometric shapes of the art deco period, floral embellishments that
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