Can I get an earring made to match one I lost? Help!

teaspoon1

I hope you lovely people can help me. I lost a favourite earring the other day, retraced my steps 3 times but no luck.

I still have the other one and was wondering - is it possible to get a new one custom made to match it? They're not expensive, just silver (or whatever metal looks like it) and a few tiny diamante stones in. I got them in H&M about 6 years ago so they weren't dear but they had sentimental value more than anything and I am so so upset at losing one of them.

If anyone knows how I could do this, I would be so grateful.

whatatwit

Have a google for silversmiths, or contact your local college, they possibly run jewellery making courses and may be able to put you in touch with a student.

Have you tried Ebay? or Etsy? I think Etsy is more geared to designers/creative crafty people.

horsechestnut

Or have a pin fitted to the back of the remaining earring and make it into a broach.

Katie-Kat-Kins

If they were H&M they probably aren't silver and you won't find anyone willing to make that sort of thing, and even if you did the price of the labour would outweigh the price of the earring.

If you don't fancy wearing it as a broach look out for a similar pair in the shops, or look into having a pair made that look the same but in actual precious metal.

If you are near birmingham the jewellery quarter have lots of jewellers who will make things to order, if not ask around your local independant jewellers for a manufacturing jeweler who will accept commissions for bespoke jewellery. You could have a pair done in silver and cubic zirconia, or if you are feeling flush in white gold and diamond!

It is probably better value to get some decent silver earrings if you wear them loads than to buy costume jewellery. Silver these days is so cheap I wonder why people bother with the alternative. It also doesn't discolour, stain your skin or irritate the same as cheap costume jewellery can do. Gold is even better.

Have a look in warren james for cheap jewellery in gold and silver. Also ebay, or half price jewellers, even next in the sales! Just check it is actually sterling silver or gold and not a look a like!

teaspoon1

Thanks for the suggestions, I will try anything. Do you think if I wrote to H&M they could help me even though it is probably long out of stock?

Katie-Kat-Kins

You could try but I would have thought they would have got rid of any surplus in a sale. Can you post a picture of the remaining one? Someone might be able to help. Also where do you live? Someone might be able to recommend a jeweller.

teaspoon1

KatP, thanks for the suggestions. I don't mind paying a lot more than they originally cost. My late father bought them for me and I treasure them.

teaspoon1

I will post a picture of the remaining one as well.

teaspoon1

OK, I have tried to upload a pic but no luck so far. I will try again later (wqith OH help) and see if it works.

xxvickixx

Can you put up some lost posters? What about contacting the local paper, they might run a litte story on it if they are short of news that week.