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Our Favorite Heirloom Transformations

byKivlo JewelsStudio at Opera House, Mumbai; Services available across IndiaStarts from18,000 per pieceView full gallery

This is a collection of my favorite projects. From forgotten kurta buttons to wedding sets gathering dust, these are the pieces we have given a second life.

This is what I love to do. We took a client's old gold pieces and reimagined them into this breathtaking statement choker. It’s not about melting gold, it’s about seeing its potential and bringing a new story to life.

This is one of my favorite upcycles. I’ll walk you through how we took a piece that was already upcycled once and transformed it into a true heritage choker for our client to pass down to her daughter. We added blue stones, kundans, and pearls to make it bigger and bolder, just how she likes it.

Can you believe these were once men's kurta buttons? A client brought them to us before a wedding, and we turned them into a stunning and versatile set with a ring, earrings, and a pendant, complete with uncut diamonds and South Sea pearls.

It’s stories like this that make my work so special. A mom walked in with her wedding chandanhaar, wanting to create something for her daughter. We blended its Gujarati style with a South Indian gotapusalu touch, creating a new bridal piece filled with blessings.

So many of us have bangles that just don't fit anymore. Instead of letting them sit in a locker, we made this pair openable and added a touch of kundan and pearls. Now, they're not just beautiful, they're wearable every day.

Nothing makes me happier than hearing from a client like Preeti. She brought in one old Kundan set and we created two completely different pieces, a choker for her daughter and a long mala for her. This is what upcycling is all about, creating something for everyone.

Every transformation starts with an idea. We sit down together, sketch out the possibilities, and only then do my artisans begin their work. This shows how a simple drawing becomes a treasured heirloom you can wear.

We often get boxes of old, broken jewelry pieces that clients think are useless. But with a little imagination, we can combine them to create something completely new and unique, like this stunning three-finger ring. Nothing ever goes to waste here.

About Featured

When you bring your gold to our Opera House studio, we weigh every piece right in front of you. Before we start, we create a transparent touch report so you know exactly how much gold is being preserved. We do not melt your jewelry; instead, we carefully hand-fabricate a new structure around your original gold, allowing us to add fresh Kundan, rubies, or rice pearls while keeping the emotional history of your heirloom completely intact.

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