Repurposing Your Own Stone | Kate & Kole

  2. Supplying a vintage stone

    Not every design is suitable for every stone type, shape and size. To avoid disappointment, please provide as much detail as possible about the stone you wish to supply as early as possible.

    Your stone must be insured as a loose stone, or you will need to sign a waiver before we can begin work on your piece. Due to the sentimental value, we use our most experienced jewellers to work on pieces where the customer has supplied their own stone. While all care is taken, we cannot be responsible for any damage that may occur.

    You can read more about our waiver here.

  1. Supplying a natural diamond

    As a business, we have consciously chosen to work exclusively with lab-grown diamonds. You can read more about our ethical decision-making here.

    If you own a natural diamond you wish to use in one of our pieces, we will do our best to accommodate your request. To ensure your diamond's utmost care and protection, we require proof that it has been ensured for its total sentimental value for the duration of the production process. This gives you (and us) peace of mind while your diamond is in our care.

    We take extraordinary logistical and production measures to avoid losing or damaging your stone. In addition to labour and material costs, we charge a $1500 fee to ensure our meticulous care procedure is carried out.

    Lab-grown diamonds are a more sustainable alternative and offer exceptional durability and performance. If you would like to consider all of your options, please contact us for a lab-grown diamond equivalent quote.

    Please bear in mind that our team takes on natural diamond requests in a limited capacity and that we reserve the right to approve your eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

  2. Supplying a lab-grown diamond

    If you have yet to purchase a lab-grown diamond but are looking for one, we would love the opportunity to provide you with a quote for a similar stone. Due to our longstanding relationship with Australia’s leading diamond suppliers, we are in a fortunate position to offer competitive pricing.

    There are associated risks when you purchase a diamond directly from a dealer rather than through a reputable jeweller. When you purchase a lab-grown diamond from Kate & Kole, we take full responsibility for ensuring that each diamond is independently certified, inscribed to match its certificate, and verified to prevent any unethical substitutions by international suppliers.

    If you already own a lab-grown diamond and would like to use it in one of our designs, this request comes with a ‘BYO stone fee’ of $1500, in addition to materials and labour.

  1. Supplying a gemstone

    Due to the varied and complex nature of working with vintage gemstones, our team will assess your eligibility for a remodel or repurposing for a new design on a case-by-case basis.

    As a rule of thumb, your gemstone's ‘hardness’ rating will need to be above eight on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This includes stone types such as sapphires, emeralds, and rubies and excludes soft stone varieties such as citrine, morganite and aquamarine.

Find out if your stone is eligible for a Kate & Kole remodel

If you’ve read our guidelines above and think your stone meets our requirements, please complete our BYO Stones form to submit your enquiry to the team.