Before we get into the details of what you should do with your existing jewelry, we’d like to go over the value and meaning of jewelry and its significance.
Importance of Jewelry in our Society
Jewelry is an accessory that not only adds oomph to your attire, but also has monetary while it can associate one with specific ethnic, religious or social affiliation. Jewelry offers stunning elegance, which brings glamour to our lives, and is oftentimes cherished from one generation to the next. However, like any ornament, jewelry can go out of style or becomes dull and worn out overtime. Since jewelry holds value and has sentimental meaning, you cannot simply throw out existing jewelry. So what do you do with your old jewelry that you are tired of?
To solve this dilemma, you no longer need to leave your earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings tucked away; Le Vive’s skilled team of master jewelers can help you breathe new life into your pieces. Le Vive Jewelry offers on-site jewelry repairs, restoration and restyling.
Resizing your Ring and Jewelry
If you are considering resizing your ring or your wedding band, you’re naturally going to want to go to a place that is trustworthy. We offer a few tips to provide more light on what you should be looking for in a Riverside Jeweler.
1) You will want to make sure that they add exact same metal and same Karat, to your ring if you are planning to go up in size.
2) Additionally, you will want to ensure that the jeweler simply doesn’t stretch out the ring.
Apart from rings, bracelets and chains can also be resized too. You can also bring your pearl strands for re-strung or to be resized, or re-styled say change long ones into fashionable short ones with matching bracelets! Le Vive’s master jewelers are true artists and can recreate your existing jewelry into masterpieces.
Regular Jewelry Maintenance
Le Vive Jewelry recommends annual examination for all pieces of jewelry at least once a year. This will include thorough cleaning, stone checking if any are loose, prongs wear and tear, and more. Daily wear and tear on your rings, bracelets and necklaces can diminish the beauty of your jewelry and cause a loss in their elegance. Lack of maintenance can also cause you to lose the diamonds or any other precious stones set in your jewelry. We highly recommend regular re-tipping of prongs, cleaning and polishing. We offer free jewelry inspection and cleaning, simply visit Le Vive Jewelry in Riverside, and let us know how we can be of service to you.
When to Upgrade your Ring and other Jewelry
While your ring can be in great condition, you may be become tired of the look. Instead of leaving your old ring in the jewelry box; simply upgrade it with us! We’ll re-create the look of your jewelry piece into something you’ll want to wear every day!
Le Vive offers a wide array of loose diamonds and colored gemstones in unique shapes, sizes and styles for you to choose from. Just upgrading the stones of your ring or other jewelry pieces will give your jewelry pieces a complete new look. When you do this, you can also have your old stone remounted on another setting. Moreover, Le Vive’s professional jewelers can also use existing stones to custom design an entirely new piece of jewelry so that you are getting exactly what you are looking for.
Jewelry Restoration
Do you have inherited jewelry, but simply haven’t worn it because it’s worn out or damaged? If you want to restore your rings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants, you’re in good hands with Le Vive. We can restore your damaged jewelry to its former glory. Our on-site master jeweler and design teams pay attention to the most intricate details when restoring old jewelry pieces. When we do so, it is going to be just as good as original (or even better)! In the cases where damage is too severe for restoration, damaged diamonds or gemstones can be polished and re-cut or replaced.
Restyling Jewelry
Jewelry is typically used as heirlooms which are passed on by inheritance in almost all families regardless of cultural background. It is one of the most prized possessions and many young people nowadays prefer to use their grandparent’s jewelry to signify their marriages or to add a sentimental value to any esteemed relation. However, there are times when one may feel that the family heirloom is just a tad out of date for their liking. In that case, Le Vive Jewelry Express of Riverside offers a cost effective way to restyle and update your jewelry, while preserving its sentimental value. You have many options, you can use the ring’s stones and set it in a necklace, or the ring can be converted into a stunning pair of earrings.
Additionally, our professional jewelers can customize your old pieces to make exactly what you are looking for. Just bring in a drawing or come by and we can work on the style and look with you.
Rhodium Plating
Most young people prefer white gold to the traditional yellow gold nowadays. However, a true white gold appearance is achieved only via Rhodium Plating.
Le Vive Jewelry offers on-site rhodium plating services for all your yellow gold jewelry and your dull white gold jewelry. We polish your white gold to make it look more elegant and beautiful. With our rhodium plating services, you can benefit from a free polishing service to add that extra shine to your precious jewelry.
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Trading in and Selling your Jewelry (Gold, Platinum and Diamonds)
If you think that restoring, restyling and re-plating cannot satisfy your needs, you can simply trade in your jewelry for new piece at Le Vive Jewelry. You can earn at least 10% more when you use your own gold or diamonds for the new purchase. We buy gold based on the per gram rate of the day. You will not find prices that are more competitive for your 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k or 24k gold anywhere else. You can also sell us all shapes and sized of diamonds and estate jewelry pieces. To ensure your trust in us, Le Vive Jewelry has all their scales registered and tested by the County of Riverside.
Your Trusted Riverside Jeweler
Le Vive has built its name as a trusted Riverside Jeweler in our local area, because of the referrals we receive. We have long-term customers that continue to come back to us, because of the value we offer to them. It is with great appreciation and gratitude that we thank ALL those individuals who referred new customers to us over the years. There is nothing more rewarding than getting referrals. This tells us that we are doing something right. Please feel free to browse our online catalog to see for yourself. We are confident that you will love our products. Don't forget to visit us frequently for deals, discounts, and promotions. We offer FREE shipping for all orders over $150! Take advantage of these big savings today! Experience convenient Online Shopping and great On-Site Services at its best with Le Vive Jewelry!
