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Rethink an Antique
Gold, Designs, Garnets Jane Becker Gold, Designs, Garnets Jane Becker

Rethink an Antique

A client of mine was recently searching for a new pair of earrings and found a beautiful pair of antique red garnet earrings. However, she waited too long to make a move and when she was finally ready to purchase them, they were gone.

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Custom Continuum Ring
Designs, Diamond, Rings, Sapphire, Gold Jane Becker Designs, Diamond, Rings, Sapphire, Gold Jane Becker

Custom Continuum Ring

One of the many great aspects of custom fine jewelry is that it is all about you.

From the design to the stones and setting, the possibilities are endless when working with a designer to create your next piece of fine jewelry. The best part, you don’t need to be face to face with your designer. It can all be done virtually.

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Reinventing an Heirloom for Today's Elegance
Designs, Diamond, White Gold Jane Becker Designs, Diamond, White Gold Jane Becker

Reinventing an Heirloom for Today's Elegance

Carrie Bradshaw notoriously wore the engagement ring Aidan gave her around her neck rather than on her hand in Sex and the City. But what happens if you inherit a diamond engagement ring and don’t want to just string it on a chain around your neck?

This is exactly what happened with one of my clients who inherited a ring that she knew she was never going to wear.

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Recreating a Beloved Ring
Designs, Diamond, Platinum Jane Becker Designs, Diamond, Platinum Jane Becker

Recreating a Beloved Ring

Sometimes in life we must part with sentimental items. At times we regret what we did.

Whether you are downsizing for a move, purging your space, or just trying to get rid of things to declutter, you may choose to sell some of your fine jewelry items.

This was the case with one of my long-time clients. While on vacation with her husband, she mentioned a ring from her grandmother that she no longer owned multiple times and how she would love to have it recreated.

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Letters in Gold
Designs, Gold Jane Becker Designs, Gold Jane Becker

Letters in Gold

I’ve had my own business for over a decade now. Through all of my networking, I have met many wonderful people. Even when these people move out of the New York area, I remain in touch with them. This is such a case.

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Family Gold Redefined
Designs, Gold Jane Becker Designs, Gold Jane Becker

Family Gold Redefined

What do you do with your inherited jewelry when you don’t want to sell it? You know you want to wear it somehow, but the current design doesn’t suit your style.

Simple! You redesign it into something you’ll love to wear. This situation happened with one of my recent clients. She inherited a watch fob from a gentleman in her family and loved the unique link design. She had the idea to turn it into a bracelet which she would get much more wear out of.

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Choosing the Right Diamond
Designs, Diamond Jane Becker Designs, Diamond Jane Becker

Choosing the Right Diamond

Everyone deserves a diamond that they truly love. This is what I tell all of my clients. While not all of us are lucky enough to inherit a diamond, we all have the option to create our own custom engagement ring.

Recently, a client came to me looking to do just that for his girlfriend.

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Let Your Style Speak for You
Earrings, Gold, Green Quartz, Designs Jane Becker Earrings, Gold, Green Quartz, Designs Jane Becker

Let Your Style Speak for You

My mother always looked put together. Back in the day, women put a lot of effort into looking well coordinated by matching their handbags and shoes. She taught me to do this, and I still coordinate my outfits to this day.

While I don't always coordinate with exact colors, I like to match the tone of different pieces, especially when it comes to jewelry. You can just ask my husband!

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Every Diamond is Unique
Diamond, Designs, Necklace Jane Becker Diamond, Designs, Necklace Jane Becker

Every Diamond is Unique

Recently, I had the pleasure of working with a long-time client who also happens to be an incredibly talented photographer.

She mentioned to me she was coming to New York for a photoshoot, and I told her we should get together again. During her brief time in the city, we discussed how I can transform her inherited diamond ring into a brand-new pendant to match her diamond earrings.

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From Inspiration to Diamond Hoop Earrings
Designs Jane Becker Designs Jane Becker

From Inspiration to Diamond Hoop Earrings

It's always a pleasure to build a long-term relationship with my clients and work with them on multiple projects. One such client had a pair of diamond stud earrings that she wanted to turn into a more interesting design.

We discussed the possibility of making a hanging earring, adding extra diamonds to enhance the single diamond stud, or simply upgrading her diamonds to a larger pair. Instead, we did something entirely new.

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