Restoring Old Family Jewels for the Holidays: Flemington Jewelry Store Turning Old Treasures into Meaningful Gifts
(November 29, 2006 – Flemington, NJ)
Finding the perfect gift this holiday season may be no further than a peek into your jewelry box. Perhaps you have an old heirloom piece of jewelry passed down from a relative that is awaiting new life. Roman Jewelers in Flemington is transforming sentimental pieces from the past into beautiful, meaningful treasures through custom redesign.
Jess Gebauer, a bench jeweler at Roman Jewelers, lost her grandmother when she was in the second grade. When she was given her grandmother’s engagement ring, she knew she wanted to wear it on the special day when her now-husband asked her to marry him.
“The ring meant so much to me. I wore the original for quite some time, but then decided I wanted to make it my own and still have the grandmother I loved so much be a part of it,” said Gebauer.
She removed the original stones and custom-designed a new setting to create a ring that reflected her personal style. “Every time I look at my ring, it makes me feel so good because I turned it into something that I love so much, and yet I know my grandmother is such a part of it. It is so sentimental and meaningful to me.”
Gebauer wasn’t finished. She then took the original setting, reset it with a sapphire in the center and two diamonds on the sides, and gave it to her mother as a birthday gift.
“I was able to give this ring that meant so much to all of us two new lives. Now my mom can pass hers on to her grandchildren, and I can do the same,” she added.
Many others are choosing to do the same. Recently widowed, Sandy Heimberg of Branchburg had her engagement ring redesigned.
“My ring meant so much to me because of all the memories I had with my husband Jeff, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it after I lost him. I sat with a designer who completely changed its look while keeping the original stone. It’s not only beautiful, but it allows me to have my husband with me every day,” said Heimberg.
Heimberg also had a tie tack that originally belonged to her husband’s grandfather transformed into a unique pendant, which she now wears as a necklace.
“I know if Jeff were here to see these beautiful pieces of jewelry, he would be so proud. They are not only amazing to look at, but they are incredibly meaningful,” she said.
Roman Jewelers is a family-owned and operated jewelry store with locations in Flemington and the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall in Bridgewater. Roman Jewelers specializes in custom jewelry design, fine jewelry including diamond and bridal jewelry, and offers a wide selection of Swiss watches.
For more information, call 908-782-8240 or visit www.Romanjewelers.com.