March 17, 2026
Pam's Blog
Thinking about melting old gold jewellery to create a new custom piece? In this guide, Toronto jewellery designer Pamela Lauz explains when gold can be safely melted and reused—and when it’s better to trade it toward a new design. Learn how gold colour, karat purity, weight requirements, and solder content affect the casting process, and why these factors are essential for achieving a high-quality result. Whether you’re redesigning heirloom jewellery or exploring custom engagement rings in Toronto, this article will help you make an informed decision and preserve the meaning behind your jewellery.
March 5, 2023
Pam's Blog
Creating a custom engagement ring is a thoughtful and personal journey. In this guide, Toronto jewellery designer Pamela Lauz explains how the custom engagement ring process works—from your first design conversation and gemstone selection to sketches, renderings, and the careful handcrafting of your ring in our Toronto studio.You’ll learn what to expect at each stage of the process, how long custom engagement rings typically take to create, and what factors influence pricing. The guide also explains how heirloom diamonds or gemstones can be incorporated into a new design, allowing couples to create a ring that is both meaningful and uniquely their own.Whether you already have a clear vision or are just beginning to explore ideas, this article offers a helpful overview of how a bespoke engagement ring is designed and crafted in Toronto.
March 5, 2023
Pam's Blog
Thinking about melting old gold jewellery to create a new custom piece? In this guide, Toronto jewellery designer Pamela Lauz explains when gold can be safely melted and reused—and when it’s better to trade it toward a new design. Learn how gold colour, karat purity, weight requirements, and solder content affect the casting process, and why these factors are essential for achieving a high-quality result. Whether you’re redesigning heirloom jewellery or exploring custom engagement rings in Toronto, this article will help you make an informed decision and preserve the meaning behind your jewellery.
March 18, 2026
Pam's Blog
A client asked me to create a little book in 14k yellow gold for his wife to wear as a pendant. The book contains 4 pages. Three pages are engraved with a meaningful image and the fourth one is left blank for a future image.
March 18, 2026
Pam's Blog
This custom engagement ring that truly celebrates the coming together of 2 families. A lovely couple brought me a stunning large blue sapphire that the bride’s father had obtained while working in Sri Lanka. They also brought a diamond ring that belonged to the groom’s family.
March 28, 2023
Pam's Blog
This guide explains how heirloom jewellery redesign works at Pamela Lauz Jewellery in Toronto. Discover how inherited rings, necklaces, and gemstones can be transformed into modern custom designs while preserving their sentimental value. Learn the step-by-step redesign process, typical timelines, costs, and how heirloom stones can be repurposed into beautiful new jewellery crafted in our Toronto studio.
July 21, 2023
Pam's Blog
Thinking about melting old gold jewellery to create a new custom piece? In this guide, Toronto jewellery designer Pamela Lauz explains when gold can be safely melted and reused—and when it’s better to trade it toward a new design. Learn how gold colour, karat purity, weight requirements, and solder content affect the casting process, and why these factors are essential for achieving a high-quality result. Whether you’re redesigning heirloom jewellery or exploring custom engagement rings in Toronto, this article will help you make an informed decision and preserve the meaning behind your jewellery.
August 24, 2023
Pam's Blog
Our client brought us 2 rings, an aquamarine ring set in a traditional design and a uniquely carved gold band. She loved the stone but its setting was no longer her style. She also loved the carved ring but no longer wore it as a band. We carefully extracted the aquamarine from its original setting. We then created a new bezel frame to fit it perfectly on the carved band.
March 12, 2026
Pam's Blog
Our client “spring cleaned” her jewellery box and brought many fine pieces to our studio to assess and revamp. Together, we carefully inspected her jewellery, tested their karat gold content and confirmed the sparkling stones as diamonds, sapphires and other genuine gems. We then spent hours brainstorming restyling options creating a restyling plan so she can wear and enjoy her jewellery once more.
