Can I bring my gold to be melted down?
'Rifondere' — ri-FON-de-re. Four syllables.
Use when you have old, unwanted, or broken gold pieces and want to have them melted down to create a new piece or sell the raw gold. A skilled goldsmith can also use your gold in new custom work.
'Rifondere' = to remelt/recast. 'Da rifondere' = to be remelted. This is a traditional service where old gold is recycled into new jewellery. The goldsmith assesses the purity and weight of your gold, determines its value, and either buys it or uses it for new custom work ('lavorazione su oro del cliente').
Comprate oro usato?
Do you buy second-hand gold?
Simpler — just selling the gold.
Quanto vale questo vecchio anello come oro?
What is this old ring worth as gold?
Asks for valuation before deciding.
Posso usare il mio oro per un pezzo nuovo?
Can I use my gold for a new piece?
Uses existing gold for custom work.
Recycling gold ('oro da riuso') is an important part of the Italian goldsmithing economy. Many workshops accept old gold and give it new life as custom pieces — a sustainable and emotionally meaningful practice. Family heirlooms that are damaged or unfashionable can be transformed into contemporary jewellery.