When you size down a ring with diamonds along the sides, loose stones are almost guaranteed, unless you plan ahead. This simple trick can save hours crawling on the floor looking for tiny stones. #benchjeweler #finejewelry #yellowdiamond #heirloomjewelry We are...
The most complex ring Iโve ever sized!
This customer drove two hours after watching one of my videos because no one else wanted to take this on. The ring is a handmade 1970s star Ruby piece made from platinum, yellow gold and rose gold with braided wire...
This customerโs eternity band was completely stuck on her finger due to her swollen knuckle. Cutting it off wouldโve been difficult because of the diamonds going all the way around. So instead, I used a dental floss compression trick (plus...
Torch vs Precious Gemstones ๐ณ
What really happens when you hit gemstones with a jewelerโs torch? I tested it out against a bunch of common gemstones and the results are shocking. Some of them exploded, some melted, and others were totally fine. #experiment #gemstones #science...
I wanted to make a sweet looking ringโฆ and then I took that idea a but too literally. This one starts on my jewelerโs bench and ends in the kitchen. #jewelrymaking #ringpop #silversmith #oddlysatisfying #foodart We are not accepting mail-in...
Resizing two rings for the second time
Olive brought these rings back to me for the second time. They first needed to be sized up and now theyโre going back down. Bodies change, life happensโฆ but gold isnโt quite as flexible as we are. Today I undo...
These rings were driving her crazy!
Carmellaโs rings never stayed lined up on her finger.each one was a different size and they were constantly shifting. So I resized all three, annealed the gold, reshaped the shanks, and soldered them together into one perfectly aligned ring. A...
Dear The Louvreโฆ You need a jeweler (me)
When thieves broke into The Louvre and stole over $100M in royal jewels, the Imperial Crown of Empress Eugรฉnie was damaged but quickly recovered. You guys need a good Jeweler. I know a guy. #louvre #heist #crown #restoration #jeweler
