Maryโs Claddagh ring had been with her for 35 yearsโ Through kids, careers, and multiple marriages. It was a gift from her mother, worn every day since high school. But recently it began snagging on her clothes and had become...
Adorning a Damaged Antique Art Deco Ring
Maddie picked up this antique engagement ring at the Tucson gem show because it reminded her of a silver ring her mom gave her when she was 16. But years ago, a bad resizing job had nearly destroyed the detailed...
The jade frog that said โRattle Rattleโ
Claudia brought me a gold ring she hadnโt worn since childhood. It features a jade frog that rattled when you touched it during originally belonged to her grandmother, who picked it up during a trip to China in the 1960s...
Laser welding to fix my own mistake
Ava brought me a bold vintage cocktail ring that needed a simple resizeโฆ But things didnโt go as planned. As I soldered the shank, the gold suddenly started to bubble and meltโ classic porosity. Itโs rare, but when it happens,...
Iโve always wanted to try the infamous diamond vs hammer experimentโฆ so I did! DISCLAIMER: This experiment was performed by a professionally trained jeweler. Real diamonds WERE harmed in the process. Attempt at your own risk.
They said it couldnโt be sized: Motocross eternity band
Melissa was frustrated after trying to find a jeweler to resize her eternity ring. Many told her they couldnโt size it but not me. Iโm glad the ring came across my bench. I love a good challenge. I used the...
Frosted โcandyโ ring: From too tight to just right
Sabrina snagged this frosted citrine ring - 18k yellow gold consignment ring from SoHo. I sized it up, laser filled an old engraving, and polished it to a candy-sweet glimmer. From a too-small relic to a just right dazzler, it...
Rescuing a sloppily set diamond
Naomi nabbed this ring for dirt cheap at an estate sale but its sloppy setting made it look fake. The reason it was so cheap is because someone put an oval diamond into a round setting. This caused the diamond...
When a diamond ring is โtoo boringโ
Carly inherited this 1950โs era ring but was bored of itโ sheโs got too much family jewelry already! I popped the diamond out and turned it into a chic halo pendant that sheโll actually wear. From outdated heirloom to fresh...