A Treasured Ring Is Reborn!

A Treasured Ring Is Reborn!

by Nancy Plante February 08, 2023

Our customer's heirloom emerald and diamond ring was in need of some tender loving care. Our jeweler, Steve, restored it to look like it did in the 1920's!

 

5 Reasons to Buy Vintage Jewelry

5 Reasons to Buy Vintage Jewelry

by Nancy Plante April 02, 2018

Vintage jewelry pieces are truly unique. Not only are they attention-grabbers, they usually have a story to tell. And they’re more than just beautiful heirloom pieces made with care. Vintage jewelry offers many great benefits that make it worthwhile to go on the hunt.

Something Old, Something New: Your Family Engagement Ring

Something Old, Something New: Your Family Engagement Ring

by Nancy Plante February 01, 2018

Are you proposing with an heirloom ring? These tips will bring sparkle, shine, and new meaning to your family engagement ring.
2018 Fashion Trend: Unique Custom Jewelry

2018 Fashion Trend: Unique Custom Jewelry

by Nancy Plante January 18, 2018

Begin your 2018 fashion trends with unique custom jewelry combinations you already own. Express yourself with your own style.

Eight Things to Know Before You Clean Old Jewelry

Eight Things to Know Before You Clean Old Jewelry

by Nancy Plante November 16, 2017

Read these eight tips to keep your vintage jewelry looking as brilliant and intense as it did the day it first caught your eye.
Custom Jewelry: Different Pieces, Different Times

Custom Jewelry: Different Pieces, Different Times

by Pierre Plante September 10, 2016

“The piece is probably about sixty years old,” says Ellen Jennings. But looking at the ring Plante Jewelers crafted for her, you wouldn’t know it. This piece of custom jewelry is white and yellow gold with a constellation of small diamonds arranged in the center around a single central gemstone. The new ring is fascinatingly ornate, yet has a practical shape and a pleasingly simple symmetry of design. “I didn’t want a plain ordinary ring,” said Ellen. “I wanted something where I put it on and people say ‘Oh my God!’”  

Custom Jewelry Can Give a Family Heirloom a New Life

Custom Jewelry Can Give a Family Heirloom a New Life

by Nancy Plante May 27, 2016

Often I hear a customer say, “I inherited my grandmother’s ring but it just sits in a drawer. I haven’t been wearing it. I always wear white gold, and her ring is yellow gold.  And I just don’t like the style. I love my grandmother and I feel guilty not wearing her ring.” These thoughts often lead us to design a new piece of custom jewelry.