Do you have inherited jewelry sitting untouched in a deposit box? At Vinca Jewelry, Kansas City’s premier fine jeweler on the Country Club Plaza since 1987, we specialize in heirloom jewelry redesign, stone remounting, and custom gold upcycling.We transform outdated rings, inherited diamonds, antique brooches, and sentimental family gems into modern, wearable luxury pieces tailored to your personal aesthetic.
HEIRLOOM REDESIGN
From Sketch to Finished Piece
We take what you have, an inherited ring, loose stones, a broken chain—and design something new. Same meaning, new form.
HOW IT WORKS
Our Heirloom Redesign Process
1. Share Your Piece
Tell us what you have and what you're hoping for.
2. Design Together
We'll sketch options that honor the original while fitting your style.
3. Select Materials
Keep the original stones, add new ones, or mix metals—your call.
4. We Build It
Handcrafted in our Kansas City studio in 3–5 weeks.
5. Wear It Again
Your heirloom, reimagined and ready.
BESPOKE
Recent Commissions
A selection of custom pieces designed and crafted for our clients.
Custom emerald-cut solitaire. Designed from the client's original sketch.
Pear-shaped diamond in platinum. 6-prong setting, designed to spec.
Heirloom stones redesigned into a modern cluster setting.
Classic oval solitaire. 14k yellow gold, 2mm band—exactly as requested.
Marquise center with custom-set pink and yellow accent stones.
What You Can Redesign
If it’s meaningful to you, it’s meaningful to us. We’ll help you tell your story in a way that’s current, cool, and unmistakably Vinca.
Old Rings, Brooches, and Pendants
Loose Gemstones
Single Earrings or Broken Chains
Vintage Charms or Keepsake Items
Inherited Jewelry That Doesn’t Fit Your Style
Real Redesigns. Real Stories. Totally Vinca.
Peek into our gallery of heirloom transformations—where dusty old pieces get a bold new lease on life. Each before-and-after is a story of memory, magic, and modern style.
This was my grandma’s pendant—I never wore it, but now I rock it as a geometric ring thanks to Vinca!
Jess, NYC
My broken chain became a bold, chunky bracelet. People ask me about it all the time.
Aarav, Austin
I had a single sapphire earring from my mom—just one. Vinca turned it into the center of a statement necklace that’s so me. She would’ve loved it.
Nina, San Francisco
Heirloom Jewelry FAQs
Yes, yes, yes! Missing a gem? Broken clasp? MIA earring twin? We’re pros at filling in the gaps with creativity—think new materials, fresh structure, and a whole lot of Vinca flair.
Yes. Not every treasure is about carats and karats. If it means something to you, it means everything to us—lab-grown, costume, or sentimental mystery-metal included.
That’s where the magic starts. Bring us your memory, your dream, your Pinterest board—we’ll help you turn it into a wearable story. No heirloom needed.
Absolutely. Our master jewelers evaluate every gemstone under high magnification prior to unsetting. We take extreme precautions with fragile vintage stones, emeralds, and antique cut diamonds to ensure complete safety from start to finish.
Yes! We can melt down your existing 14K, 18K gold, or platinum to cast your new setting. If your original metal is alloyed or worn, we apply its trade value directly toward fresh, high-purity precious metals.
The cost of an heirloom redesign at Vinca Jewelry typically starts between $500 and $2,500+, depending on design complexity, additional accent stones needed, and metal casting requirements. Using your own heirloom gold and diamonds significantly reduces raw material costs.
Usually around 3–5 weeks, depending on the design. Art takes time (and sparkle), but we promise it’s worth the wait.
We routinely reset heirloom diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. Harder gems like diamonds and sapphires carry zero to minimal risk during the unsetting process. Delicate or softer organic gems (such as opals, pearls, or turquoise) are thoroughly inspected under magnification in our atelier before unsetting to ensure structural integrity.
Absolutely. This is one of our most popular heirloom services in Kansas City. We can take a multi-stone heirloom ring, brooch, or necklace and divide the gemstones or melted gold among multiple custom pieces, such as matching pendants or stackable bands for siblings, children, or grandchildren.
Yes! We can melt down your inherited 14K, 18K gold, or platinum to cast your new custom setting, preserving the exact physical connection to your family heirloom. If your original metal contains heavy solders or alloys unsuited for clean recasting, we can apply 80% of its current market gold value as a direct credit toward fresh, high-purity precious metal.