Turn inherited, unworn, or sentimental jewelry into pieces you’ll actually wear —
handcrafted in solid precious metals with a modern CMD aesthetic.
Reimagine rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and brooches into modern,
wearable pieces that honor the original story.
We assess and reset diamonds and heirloom gems. We're transparent about
risks and documented before work begins.
We recycle eligible metals (14k–24k gold, platinum, palladium) with our vendor.
You get an estimate up front and approve before anything is sent.
Colleen leads the design from sketch to finish. Every piece is handmade
in our Upstate NY studio with your sign‑offs at each step.
Jewelry reconstruction honors what you already own while designing something that fits who you are now. We deconstruct heirlooms with care, assess stones and metals, recycle eligible metals into CMD store credit, and handcraft a new piece that feels effortless, timeless, and unmistakably CMD.
If you’ve been thinking about transforming old or inherited heirloom jewelry into something new, I know it can come with a lot of questions. What happens to your pieces? How long does it take? When do you make decisions?
I wrote this step-by-step walk-through of a reconstruction project at CMD so you know what to expect and feel fully supported from the very beginning.