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!

 

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.

What to Do with Broken Jewelry

What to Do with Broken Jewelry

by Nancy Plante November 02, 2017

A piece of jewelry bears a sentimental history, and when it breaks, its history, at that moment, seems to come to a standstill. But, just as when an old friend takes a bad step, it doesn’t erase the footprints left behind nor the path ahead; you both keep moving forward.


Read on to learn what to do with broken jewelry, respecting its romantic past and rectifying its journey ahead.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Inherited Jewelry

How to Get the Most Out of Your Inherited Jewelry

by Nancy Plante October 06, 2017

Inherited jewelry presents a bittersweet dilemma. You want to wear it because it reminds you of a loved one. But if it just doesn't work for you, what then? Nancy Plante explains how something old can become something new - with full sentimental value preserved.

What Is It Like to Work Long-Distance with a Custom Jeweler?

What Is It Like to Work Long-Distance with a Custom Jeweler?

by Kristin Zhivago May 19, 2017

Two engagement rings in inherited from a beloved friend are converted into three new custom-designed rings. The stunning result shows how successful a long-distance process can be, thanks to a good designer, detailed email discussions, and computer-rendered designs that show the final piece before it's produced.
Custom Jewelry: Remembering November with a birthstone ring

Custom Jewelry: Remembering November with a birthstone ring

by Cloud Potential November 09, 2016

Priscilla’s original ring was a birthstone ring for November--a gold ring curved like a figure eight set with two gems that the family believed to be topaz--the traditional birthstone of November. “Actually, when we brought it into Plante Jewelers, we found out that they aren’t topaz, they’re yellow sapphires,” she remarks

A Diamond Jewelry Remake: It Means Family and Friends

A Diamond Jewelry Remake: It Means Family and Friends

by Nancy Plante October 11, 2016

After fifty years of marriage, I decided to have a new setting for my old diamond engagement ring,” Gerva remembers. "I wanted to combine the diamonds from my engagement ring, with the diamonds on my grandmother’s watch, to make the new halo setting. I wanted something unique, sentimental, and brilliant.” She went to Plante Jewelers for this diamond jewelry remake, and they made her wishes come true.
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!’”  

Redesigning Heirlooms: Making Good Decisions

Redesigning Heirlooms: Making Good Decisions

by Nancy Plante August 19, 2016

You’ve received a beautiful piece of heirloom jewelry from a beloved relative or friend. Even though you love the warm feeling of having the remembrance of someone who is dear to you, the jewelry may not be suited to your personality. Maybe the ring you inherited from your great aunt is yellow gold and you prefer white gold. Or the earrings you received from a dear grandmother are too large for your taste.


One-of-a-Kind custom Bracelets from Swansea

One-of-a-Kind custom Bracelets from Swansea

by Nancy Plante June 25, 2016

At Plante Jewelers in Swansea, MA, our customers love bracelets.  From designer silver creations to locally-made, artsy bead bracelets, to sparkly diamond bracelets, they are a popular item on Wish Lists and for gifts.

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.