Featured Jewelry Transformations and Upcycling
See how we turn forgotten heirlooms into modern pieces you will actually wear, without ever melting your gold.
This is the magic of upcycling. We took a client's existing pieces and reworked them into a breathtaking statement choker, preserving the gold and memories while creating a completely new, grand look.
I love upcycling wedding sets because they carry so much emotion. Here, a mother's wedding chandanhaar was transformed into a beautiful Guttapusalu style necklace for her daughter's own wedding, blending Gujarati and South Indian traditions.
Six old, unworn gold bangles were combined and reimagined into two stunning, heavy kadas. This shows how we can create bold, timeless pieces that every generation will love to wear, without melting a single gram of gold.
Hearing directly from a happy client is the best part of my job. Listen to Preeti share her experience of turning one old Kundan set into two completely different, beautiful necklaces for herself and her daughter.
Yes, these were once kurta buttons! This is proof that any piece of old gold, no matter how small or unusual, holds the potential to become something stunning and wearable, like this set of earrings, a ring, and a pendant.
This is me, Miloni. I believe in giving your old gold a new story. My process is personal; I sketch with you and my artisans use traditional techniques to bring our vision to life, always adding gold to your gold, never mixing or melting.
What’s more special than wearing your Dadi and Nani’s blessings on your wedding day? We combined two different family heirlooms to create this magnificent layered bridal set, a piece that is modern, personal, and full of love.
Your old diamond jewelry can also be transformed into modern keepsakes. We reworked existing diamonds into this elegant and contemporary ear cuff, perfect for a fresh, stylish look that still holds sentimental value.
About Featured
We never melt your jewelry. Instead, we preserve 70-80% of your original gold and carefully rework it, adding modern elements like Polki, rubies, or rice pearls to give it a fresh look. Whether you have an old Chandan haar sitting in a locker or a collection of forgotten kurta buttons, we dismantle, clean, and rebuild them into wearable statement pieces.
We believe your family jewelry holds too many memories to be destroyed by melting. Our process is simple and transparent. We weigh your gold, provide a touch report, and sketch designs with you so you know exactly what is happening to your pieces.
We specialize in structural changes. This includes converting rigid, outdated bangles into openable kadas, splitting heavy family necklaces into lighter sets for multiple generations to wear, or combining mismatched pendants and studs into a cohesive bridal set. We work from our studio in Opera House, Mumbai, and accept projects from across India.
Common transformations include:
- Converting bridal sets into Guttapusalu necklaces
- Turning old chains into modern lariat or charm style pieces
- Restringing pendants using high-strength wire instead of thread
- Adding new semi-precious stones to brighten up darkened sets
You get the final say on the design, ensuring the new piece matches your personal style while keeping the sentimental value intact. If you have heirlooms gathering dust, let us turn them into something you will actually wear.
Kivlo Jewels
I am Miloni, and at Kivlo, we believe jewelry is just stored memories. Kavin handles the operations, while I spend my nights sketching ways to give your old chains and bangles a second life without ever melting them down.
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