FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
PAM & JUDY O ne of our favorite things about jewelry is that it always tells a story. It’s the emotions we attach, the
sentimental value of the piece and the life it lives. There’s something even more special when a piece has been worn and treasured by one, and then passed along to another. We’d like to share a story about how one family chose to honor the matriarch of their family by turning her original rings into custom family heirlooms to match the style of her daughters and granddaughters. It all started when Judy and Pam
each inherited a ring from their mother after she passed. “My mom loved these rings!” recalled Judy. While it was clear they cherished these rings their mom enjoyed so much, Pam and Judy wanted their daughters to have a piece of jewelry to honor their grandmother. They decided to take the stones from the original two rings, divide them and create six new pieces of jewelry. One of the original rings had a four-diamond center, set in a beautiful marquise ring guard and the second was a stunning diamond cluster ring their mom inherited from a dear friend when she passed. Judy remembers her mother wearing these two rings daily. Pam and Judy decided to meet with Meierotto Jewelers to brainstorm how to create new, custom different styles pieces. Jenny and Megan came together as a team to work on the jewelry designs. “Working with Meierotto Jewelers was amazing! They knew the sentimental value and emotions attached to these pieces and guided us each step of the way. We took several weeks just getting the rings separated along with dividing the stones. Figuring out the design was a project in itself. The team was able to sketch the details to make our thoughts a reality,” shared Judy. Originally, Pam and Judy thought they would make matching bands
Original Rings
for all six of them, but quickly discovered they each have a unique sense of style. The result was four new rings, two necklaces and a pair of earrings. Each family member now has a piece of jewelry to cherish, just like their mom and grandmother did. “It was so exciting to see what each person created! We are very grateful to be able to carry such a special piece of her with us,” said Judy.
Custom pieces created from original rings.
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