Massoyan Studio

September 26, 2024

9-stone Mother’s ring gets fully rejuvenated

This Mother’s ring was in pretty bad shape— the channels were all worn down and many of the stones were loose and chipped. It was pretty much beyond the point of repair so I pulled all the stones out and...

September 19, 2024

Damaged platinum wedding set has an easy fix

Did you know that sometimes a diamond eternity band can damage another ring if they’re worn together? These two were worn next to each other for a number of years and over time the girdles of the eternity band’s diamonds...

September 12, 2024

Removing a stuck ring with dental floss - NO CUTTING!

To remove a stuck ring without cutting it off, a string or a piece of floss works best. I like to use waxed floss as I think it helps grip the finger and the ring. First, put one end under...

September 5, 2024

Sizing up two 18KY rings #RingSizing #Jewelry #Soldering

The process of sizing up rings is fairly simple. Once I know what size they are and what size they need to be I just cut and bend them open and supply a piece of a determined size, solder it,...

August 28, 2024

A mountain biking mishap destroyed her ring and I restored it

I took on the challenge of reviving a severely damaged David Yurman Blue Topaz and diamond ring. Lisa, who unfortunately had a rough day mountain biking, sustained injuries from a collision with some rocks. Her ring didn’t fare much better...

August 21, 2024

Replacing Lucy’s old gold head with a new platinum one

Diamonds don’t just magically fall out of rings. It mainly happens when the prongs that hold the diamond wear down over time and the tips break off. This is why it’s important to take a good hard look at the...

August 15, 2024

Overhauling and merging two sentimental platinum rings

Sometimes I’m handed a project that involves so many pieces that it almost feels like I’m making my own jigsaw puzzle just to solve it. This one was one of my most complex jobs ever and it’s because I was...

August 9, 2024

A diamond pendant to keep the memory of her late mother close to her heart

Kayla inherited her late mother’s ring and she wanted to wear it but thought seeing it on heels finger would be too much of a constant sad reminder of her mother’s absence. Instead she wanted just the centerpiece of the...

August 5, 2024

90 year old Signet Ring gets revitalized

This signet ring has been in Jordan’s family for over 90 years and the bottom part of the ring came to me barely hanging on by a thread. To prepare the ring for future generations I replaced the entire bottom...