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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18114694424130066
๐Ÿš—โšก GREAT SCOTT! IT'S OCTOBER 21ST! ๐Ÿ’Ž

On this day in Back to the Future Part II, Marty McFly travelled 30 years into the future to October 21st, 2015!

So we thoughtโ€ฆ why not take a little trip of our own? ๐Ÿ‘€

Destination: October 21st, 2056! ๐Ÿš€

But forget flying cars and hoverboardsโ€ฆ we want to know what JEWELLERY will look like in 30 years!

๐Ÿ”ฎ A. Colour-changing gemstones that match your outfit!

๐Ÿค– B. Smart jewellery that answers calls, tracks your health and finds your lost keys!

โœจ C. Holographic jewellery that lets you change your look with the push of a button!

๐Ÿ’Ž D. The classics will reign supreme! Diamonds, gold and gorgeous gemstones are forever!

Which future are you predicting? A, B, C or D? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Bonus points if you've got a prediction that's even wilder than ours! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Great Scottโ€ฆ 2056 could be SPARKLY! โšก๐Ÿ’
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18079000247416592
๐Ÿ’ Old ring + forgotten diamond studs = a whole new love story! โœจ

You know that inherited ring with the GORGEOUS gemstoneโ€ฆ but the setting is giving someone else's style? ๐Ÿ‘€

And those diamond studs that have been quietly retired since you got a shiny new pair?

Well, why leave them sitting in the jewellery box when they could be out living their best sparkly lives?! ๐Ÿ’Ž

We took the beautiful gemstone from an old ring, paired it with diamonds from a pair of unworn earrings, and gave these treasures a fabulous new chapter!

Same precious stones. Same special memories. A whole new look! ๐Ÿ’•

๐Ÿฅฏ And because beautiful jewellery deserves a delicious sidekick, we've also featured one of the team's favourite Redlands bagel spots - @scissorspaperrock_

Tell us: Have you got jewellery hiding away that you'd love to reinvent? ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18343534441286197
From GRIMY to GLEAMING! โœจ๐Ÿ˜

These silver chains came into our workshop looking like they'd forgotten what the word sparkle meant! ๐Ÿ˜‚

We're talking almost BLACK!

But underneath all that built-up dirt and grime? Some beautiful silver just waiting for its moment to shine. ๐Ÿ’Ž

After a professional clean and polish, these beauties were back to looking sparkling and fabulous!

It's amazing what a little TLC can do!

Your jewellery goes through a lot with you. Perfumes, lotions, sweat, everyday dirtโ€ฆ it all adds up!

Regular cleaning helps keep your favourite pieces looking their best, and sometimes a professional clean is exactly what they need to get their sparkle back.

โœจ Be honestโ€ฆ when was the last time YOUR jewellery had a proper clean? ๐Ÿ‘€

Don't worry, we won't judge! ๐Ÿคญ

๐Ÿ“ Jewellers Vault | Capalaba

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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18156390094525729
๐Ÿ’ MYTH BUSTED! ๐Ÿ’

"You can only resize a ring once!"

โŒ FALSE!

Your favourite ring isn't a one-hit wonder! ๐ŸŽถ

Many rings can actually be resized multiple times throughout their lifetime. Because let's face it, our fingers don't always stay the same size... and that's perfectly normal! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Of course, it depends on the ring's metal, design, condition and previous alterations. Some rings are a little more stubborn than others!

So before you banish that too-tight (or too-loose!) ring to the jewellery box graveyard, pop into Jewellers Vault and let us take a look. ๐Ÿ’Ž

๐Ÿ’ฌ Tell us: Have you got a ring sitting unworn because it doesn't fit anymore?

๐Ÿ“ Jewellers Vault, Capalaba

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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18397880140202751
WE PROMISE WE DIDN'T SET ANYTHING ON FIRE! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜‚

No fire alarms were harmed. No fireworks were set off. And yes, the workshop is still standing! ๐Ÿ‘€

You all know how much we LOVE turning your old, broken or forgotten gold into something beautiful and new. ๐Ÿ’›

But did you know that sometimes, to help achieve a lovely smooth melt, we add a little sprinkle of special minerals into the mix?

Well... this particular one likes to put on a SHOW! ๐ŸŽ†โœจ

A few sparks, a little workshop magic, one very cool photo and a slightly messy clean-up later... ๐Ÿ˜‚

Who said recycling old jewellery couldn't be exciting?!

Tell us, did you know melting gold could look this dramatic? ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18129004717878463
๐Ÿ“– WELCOME TO THE JEWELLERS VAULT JEWELLERY DICTIONARY ๐Ÿ’Ž

Because apparently, jewellery comes with its own languageโ€ฆ and some of the words are a little strange. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Today we're decoding five:

๐Ÿ’ BAIL - the little loop keeping your pendant attached to its chain.

โœจ MILGRAIN - those tiny decorative beads that give jewellery that beautiful vintage detail.

๐Ÿ’Ž GIRDLE - the outer edge of a gemstone. And no, despite the name, you don't wear it around your waist. ๐Ÿ˜‚

โœจ PAVร‰ - lots of little gemstones packed closely together for maximum sparkle. Because why stop at one?

๐Ÿ”ฅ SOLDER - the metal alloy jewellers use to join pieces together during repairs and construction. Definitely NOT the DIY version of glue!

How many of these did you already know?

And more importantlyโ€ฆ which jewellery word should we decode next? ๐Ÿ‘€
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18110848871041445
Remember that ring we posted a few days ago? The one with ALL the feels and a husband who somehow remembered the sentimental stones from years ago? ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’™

Wellโ€ฆ there was actually enough 9ct yellow gold left over from that project to create a whole other piece!

Our lovely client told us she had no real use for the rest of the jewellery she had brought in, but was hoping we could use it all.

So we asked:

โ€œWhat about a second project? Is there something youโ€™ve always wanted?โ€

And suddenly, she rememberedโ€ฆ

Sheโ€™d always wanted a bangle! โœจ

So thatโ€™s exactly what we made.

Her own gold, from her own jewellery, transformed into something sheโ€™d coveted for years.

Thereโ€™s something pretty magical about finally getting the piece youโ€™ve always wanted - especially when it carries a little bit of your own history with it. โค๏ธ

One collection of jewellery. Two very special new pieces. And a whole lot of memories given a new life.

Now THAT is jewellery with a story.
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18190183693392082
๐Ÿšจ BREAKING NEWS: OPAL HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING BAD LUCK. ๐Ÿ‘€

Yep. That gorgeous, colour-changing little gemstone has had a bit of a reputation over the years.

But here's the interesting partโ€ฆ

Opals haven't always been considered unlucky. In fact, they've been associated with good fortune and protection in various cultures throughout history.

So how did they get such a bad name?

A combination of folklore, superstition and even a 19th-century novel helped turn opal into one of jewellery's most famous โ€œunluckyโ€ gemstones.

Which seems a little unfair when you consider that they can look like THIS. ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Personally, we're siding with โ€œstunning gemstoneโ€ over โ€œtiny gemstone curse.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚

But we're curiousโ€ฆ

Would an old superstition stop you from wearing an opal?

YES โ€” I'm not risking it ๐Ÿ˜…
OR
ABSOLUTELY NOT โ€” give me the opal! ๐Ÿ’Ž

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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18069815564771261
This one might just be one of my favourites. ๐Ÿ’™

Many moons ago, our client was gifted a sapphire ring by her now-husband. It was her favourite piece - not just because she loved it, but because it was the first piece of jewellery he ever gave her.

After a lifetime of wear, it was showing its age. Unfortunately, the original setting and the condition of the white sapphires meant it couldn't simply be repaired.

So we suggested a remakeโ€ฆ

And her face lit up. โœจ

Because we could take the sentimental pieces she already owned and bring them all together in one very special new/old ring.

The original blue sapphires were reused, the white sapphires were replaced with diamonds from her own jewellery, and a select few treasured rings were melted down and handmade into the new piece.

But the best part?

Her husband collected it on her behalf.

He opened the boxโ€ฆ

โ€ฆand gasped.

He remembered the ring. He remembered giving it to her. He remembered the story.

And suddenly, this wasn't just a new ring.

It was a piece of their history, brought back to life. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’™

This is why we love remodelling sentimental jewellery. You don't have to choose between keeping the memories and having a piece you actually want to wear.

Sometimes, you can have both. โœจ
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18013156382764357
๐Ÿšจ IS YOUR JEWELLERY TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING? ๐Ÿšจ

Your jewellery can't exactly pick up the phone and call usโ€ฆ

โ€ฆbut it can give you some pretty obvious hints when something isn't quite right. ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ’Ž A stone moves - that's worth getting checked.

๐Ÿ’ Your ring suddenly spins - something may have changed.

๐Ÿฆท Your claws feel sharp or catch on things - those little guys may need some attention.

โœจ Your jewellery has lost its sparkle - it might be time for a proper clean.

๐Ÿ”— Your chain keeps catching - a damaged link or clasp could be trying to make itself known.

The important bit? Don't wait for the jewellery to completely fall apart before listening. ๐Ÿ˜‚

A quick check can sometimes catch wear or damage before it turns into a lost stone, broken chain or much bigger repair.

Soโ€ฆ go and have a look at the jewellery you wear every day.

Is it trying to tell you something? ๐Ÿ‘€

And if you're not sure what it's saying, bring it in and let us translate. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18074886032721523
๐Ÿ’ The ring that was lostโ€ฆ but definitely not forgotten.

This poor client has been in the wars a little lately!

Years ago, a stone fell out of her favourite ring. Thankfully, she found the stone AND knew exactly where to bring it - Jewellers Vault! ๐Ÿ˜‰

We popped the stone back where it belonged and sent her happily on her way.

Years laterโ€ฆ disaster. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

That same beloved ring disappeared.

It had been on her finger for years, so no one is quite sure how it happened. Despite searching, it was never found.

But our client wasn't ready to give up on it.

Luckily, she had a photo of the original ring, so we had something to work from. We sourced new rubies and, even better, our client had a couple of old rings she was happy to part with.

We carefully selected stones from those pieces that looked most like the stones in her original ring and combined them with the new rubies.

And just like thatโ€ฆ โœจ her old favourite had a new life.

It's not the original ring - but when she put this one on, it was about as close as we could get to bringing the old one home again. โค๏ธ

Now we're curiousโ€ฆ

Have you ever lost a piece of jewellery that you still wish you had? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Tell us the story in the comments - bonus points if you've already tried to recreate it! ๐Ÿ˜‚
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18214487227361719
๐Ÿ’Ž CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER: JEWELLERY EDITION ๐Ÿ’Ž

Okay, this one might cause some argumentsโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

If you could only choose ONE jewellery style, which are you taking?

๐Ÿ’ฅ 1. Bold & Beautiful
โœจ 2. Sparkly Diamonds
๐Ÿค 3. Simple & Classic
๐Ÿ’š 4. Statement Colour

And before you say โ€œall of themโ€โ€ฆ NO CHEATING. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Pick your fighter in the comments: 1, 2, 3 or 4! ๐Ÿ‘‡

We're very curious to see which one wins outโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18098086376074641
Some rings are just jewellery.

Others have practically become family members. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’

This lovely client absolutely loved her original ring set. They had been on her finger for years and held so much sentimental meaning - but eventually, they reached the point where the settings were very worn and the rings had become too small.

So instead of saying goodbye to them, we found a way to give them another chapter!

She also had a pair of sentimental wedding rings and asked if we could melt all that precious gold together and use it to create her new rings.

Of course we could! โค๏ธ

She didn't want to lose the original design, so we recreated her much-loved rings - just thicker, stronger and ready to withstand another forever.

Same design.
Same precious gold.
Same sentimental story.
Just with a little more structural integrity. ๐Ÿ˜‰

We absolutely love projects like this because the finished piece isn't just new jewellery - it's a collection of memories, all brought together into something that can be worn and loved all over again.

โœจ And now for today's important investigationโ€ฆ

Anyone know this sneaky little cafรฉ in the Redlands? โ˜•๏ธ

It's one of our favourite hangouts! Can you guess where this photo was taken?

๐Ÿ‘‡ Tell us your guess!
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18123864175879739
๐ŸŒซ๏ธ The only thing youโ€™ll be seeing in the distance today is someoneโ€™s diamonds. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ˜‚

Itโ€™s foggy out there!

Trees? ๐Ÿ‘€
Roads? ๐Ÿ‘€
Your neighbourโ€™s house? Questionable.
Someoneโ€™s diamond ring catching the tiniest sliver of sunlight? BLINDING. โœจ

Honestly, diamonds really said, โ€œVisibility? Never heard of her.โ€

So if youโ€™re heading out into the mist today, keep your eyes peeled. You might not be able to see where youโ€™re goingโ€ฆ but youโ€™ll definitely know when someone nearby is wearing a good bit of sparkle. ๐Ÿ˜‰

And if your jewellery isnโ€™t quite as sparkly as it used to be, perhaps itโ€™s time to give it a little TLC. ๐Ÿ’Žโœจ
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 17909918679518529
She almost bought the ring. ๐Ÿ’

Our client had found a design she absolutely loved and came very close to buying it right then and there.

But then she thought about all the rings she already had at home.

They were unworn, but they weren't meaningless. Each one carried sentimental value and a little piece of her family history. They were simply no longer her.

So instead of buying something new, she had a brilliant ideaโ€ฆ

Why not turn the jewellery she already had into the ring she actually wanted?

And that's exactly what we did! โœจ

After a few tweaks to make the design completely one-of-a-kind, we got to work. Some of her gold was transformed into the little nuggets, while the rest became the ring itself. Then we incorporated those nuggets into the finished piece for a gorgeous, organic detail.

And the diamonds? ๐Ÿ’Ž

Wellโ€ฆ they were a pretty excellent bonus.

Because if you're going to give old jewellery a new life, you may as well keep the diamonds. A girl's got to have standards. ๐Ÿ˜‰

The result is a ring that looks forward while carrying a whole lot of history with it.

Old gold. Old memories. New favourite. โค๏ธ

Have you got jewellery sitting unworn in your jewellery box that you can't bear to part with? Maybe it isn't ready to be forgotten โ€” maybe it's ready to be redesigned.
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 17906824146477820
We had a VERY special visitor at Jewellers Vault on Mondayโ€ฆ ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’Ž

Usually, people walk through our doors.

This time, someone walked in on four legs, with a tail and A LOT of hair. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Meet Ripley! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’•

Now, before anyone gets too excited - Ripley is NOT our new shop dog! ๐Ÿ˜‚

She was staying with us for a little while, and rather than leave her home alone, she came to work with us for the day.

And she took her temporary position VERY seriously.

๐Ÿพ Workshop supervisor
๐Ÿพ Professional pat receiver
๐Ÿพ Morale officer
๐Ÿพ Jewellery-shop security
๐Ÿพ Chief Cuteness Officer

And naturally, she came prepared with her own bed. Because apparently even a one-day employee deserves a comfortable workspace. ๐Ÿ˜‚

She was the perfect little shop companion and we absolutely loved having her around!

Unfortunately, she's not a regular - so if you were about to book a jewellery appointment purely for puppy cuddles, we apologise for the false advertising. ๐Ÿ˜œ

But we thought we'd share a few of our adventures with Ripley this week anyway.

Because sometimes the shop gets a little more sparkleโ€ฆ

โ€ฆand a LOT more dog hair. ๐Ÿถโœจ
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18111393521600740
๐Ÿšจ A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR JEWELLERY ๐Ÿšจ

Your jewellery has been trying to tell you something.

Apparently, it has had enough. ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐ŸŒฑ โ€œI am NOT your gardening buddy.โ€

๐Ÿ’ค โ€œI would quite like to sleep without being worn.โ€

๐Ÿ’จ โ€œPerfume first. Me second.โ€

๐Ÿ’Ž โ€œIf Iโ€™m wobbling, PLEASE get me checked.โ€

๐Ÿซฃ โ€œAnd for the love of all things sparkly, don't wait until I completely break before bringing me in.โ€

Okay, perhaps your jewellery doesn't actually have feelingsโ€ฆ

โ€ฆbut if it did, we're pretty sure it would say all of the above. ๐Ÿ˜‚

A little care can go a long way when it comes to keeping your favourite pieces looking beautiful and, more importantly, keeping stones secure and settings in good condition.

And if you have a piece that's already looking a little worse for wear - or something beautiful that's been sitting unloved in a drawer for years - don't write it off just yet.

Sometimes it needs a repair.

Sometimes it needs a clean.

And sometimes it just needs a completely new life. โœจ

Which one are you guilty of? Be honestโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 17925071154185818
Not every piece of jewellery we make comes with a big sentimental storyโ€ฆ

Sometimes it's much simpler than that.

This lovely client had a collection of old jewellery she didn't wear anymore. She also knew what she wanted.

So we did what we do best and combined the two! โœจ

Instead of letting perfectly good gold sit forgotten in a jewellery box, we gave them a brand-new purpose - transforming what she had into something she actually loves and will wear.

No great-great-grandmother's heirloom.

No dramatic backstory.

Just a collection of old jewellery getting a much more exciting future! ๐Ÿ˜‰

And honestly? We think that's a pretty good story too.

๐Ÿ‘€ BONUS QUESTION: We've also been taking our jewellery on little adventures around the Redlands!

Do you recognise where this photo was taken? ๐Ÿ“

Drop your guess in the comments - let's see who knows the Redlands best! ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18027818708911316
You may see a messโ€ฆ

We see where the magic happens. โœจ

A jewellery workbench in the middle of a repair might look like complete chaos - tools everywhere, tiny bits of metal, jewellery in various stages of disassemblyโ€ฆ

But behind every file, plier and polishing wheel is a jeweller who knows exactly what theyโ€™re doing. ๐Ÿ‘€

Wellโ€ฆ mostly. ๐Ÿ˜‰

This is where jewellery gets repaired, restored, reshaped and given a second chance.

Because the finished piece might be beautiful, but sometimes the real magic happens long before it ever leaves the bench. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ”จโœจ
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Open post by jewellersvault with ID 18078409970347872
She found the ring of her dreamsโ€ฆ but there was one tiny problem. ๐Ÿ‘€

She could only wear hinged rings.

The ring she fell in love with online?

โŒ No hinge.

So instead of taking a gamble on buying a ring she might never be able to wear, she brought us her two old hinged rings, her inspiration picture, and asked if we could create something similar using her existing gold.

Challenge accepted. ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ’Ž

We reused her old gold, added the extra stones, and set about figuring out how to make the design work with a hinge.

And letโ€™s just sayโ€ฆ the hinge did NOT get it right on the first try. ๐Ÿ˜‚

There was researching.
There was experimenting.
There was failing.
There was more experimenting.

Until finally, we had a hinge that worked exactly how it needed to.

The result? A ring inspired by the design she fell in love with, made from her own gold, and - most importantly - made so she could actually wear it.

Because sometimes the best jewellery isn't the piece you find in a shop.

It's the piece your jeweller figures out how to make work for you. โค๏ธ
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