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By Caro! Crenna

FINE JEWELRY is forever. EN

Its beauty, strength, purity and: sentiment can last an eternity. It becomes a lega-
cy, cherished by generations, of. : Panes

Precious metals and gemstones: aré: meant to-be worn. They aren’t to be hidden
for safety, stored away or ptt-aside for:repair-and forgotten. They shouldn't sit idly
if you don’t feel comfortable: wearing:them: because they symbolize the life of
another, as an heirloom, dr'your;own Jife.that has changed.

For these reasons, goldsmitiis and fine:jewelers: have perfected the craft of recy-
cling old, broken and unused: piéces ‘of jewélry’and “giving it a second life” by

. transforming it into a work of wearable art. as-o8°

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Through the expertise of the European craftsman at Romance Jewellers in Lynn

Valley Centre, almost any item of jewelry can be remade into another. It keeps

its sentiment, yet it also becomes more valuable as a fashion accessory and as a

one-of-a-kind sculpture.

Romance Jewellers’ designer, with 22 years’ experience, creates pieces from

classic and sophisticated to glamorous and avant garde, assisted by the bou-

tique’s four other goldsmiths and a polisher. cote.
Whether your keepsake is a ring, a gold chain, a‘charm bracelet or a brooch,
the raw materials can be reworked,, 2 021 ets ;

Using design renderings, the client may wish to collaborate on the final piece or
the goldsmith will provide his own interpretation. The:new-item can be inspired
by a favorite piece of costume jewelry, an.antiqué‘collector’s item, a famous
designer piece, or it may simply be made to coordinate:with another item you
already own. a

The team of jewelers can design with. platinum, silver:and all grades and types
of gold from 10K to 22K. They will: work.with gold-filled jewelry as well as dia-
monds, pearls and gemstones of all varieties. ~ 20 2

Upgrading is a specialty. - pS

Romance Jewellers can alloy your gold pi
value, re-facet gems and re-enamel your jewelry... --.

A re-creation can be made using only the existing materials in your special
piece, or metals and new stones can be added to match existing ones.

Once completed, the custom-designed jewelry is accompanied with a free
appraisal of its new replacement value. Recycling becomes not only environmen-
tally friendly but practical.

Why buy a new piece of jewelry when you already have a pre-
cious commodity hidden in your closet?

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ece ‘to ahigher or lower desired karat

Re: ork existing pieces into designs similar to the fine gold jewelry
shown here. These new pieces are available at Romance jewellers.

Jewelle
Recycling Clinic

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BRING IN YOUR OLD GOLD, GEMSTONES,
& YOUR IDEAS
Have our goldsmith transform your unused gold into
NEW MASTERPIECES

We also custom design to your specification ... plus
FREE APPRAISAL WITH EVERY ORDER