Future Heirlooms
Discover a unique way of remodelling your jewellery, with Justin Duance.
There’s a tradition among jewellers: the art of remodelling old, forgotten treasures into something fresh and breathtaking. At Justin Duance Jewellery, recycled materials are not just embraced, but celebrated.
Imagine transforming your unworn or broken precious materials into stunning new creations. With a signature sandcasting technique, Justin Duance’s skilled jewellers can work wonders. Picture molten gold poured into a mould crafted from the sands of your favourite beach to form a piece that can be set with your own sentimental gemstones. It’s a mesmerizing process that not only yields unique natural textures, it captures a tapestry of personal history and sentiment.
“People will often to come to us with jewellery that holds huge sentimental meaning,” Justin explains. “It might be a piece that has been inherited but isn’t to their taste, wedding rings that have worn too thin or become too tight – often pieces beyond repair or just ready for a change.”
But how does it work? Collect together the materials you have, and so long as it’s gold, the team can use it. Then start dreaming up your new piece of jewellery. Perhaps you already have something in mind, or the team can guide you through what’s possible – you could take a look at the inspiring commissions gallery on the website. Once the design is set, the team will make a start on your new piece and in roughly four to eight weeks, your new jewellery will be complete.
Justin’s ethos has always been to make jewellery that means something to the wearer. “There are so many ways of making your piece personal to you,” he continues. “We recently made a memorial ring for a beloved pet dog, the gold and gemstones were chosen to reflect his colourings and cast in a mixture of his ashes and sand from his pawprint from his favourite beach on his very last walk. Often, it’s as simple as carrying on a legacy of love through a wedding band made from grandparent’s rings.” They’ve made some amazing commissions from inherited cocktail rings too – often letting the materials guide the creative journey, resulting in truly captivating and bespoke commissions that resonate deeply with their owners.
There's a tradition among jewellers: the art of remodelling old, forgotten treasures into something fresh and breathtaking