She blamed herself for the jeweler’s mistake
This ring came in for a simple resize but there was just one problem— the diamond was visibly crooked. The customer had noticed it for years and figured it was finally time to fix it. I also matched the patina...
Deconstructing a 1960s aquamarine ring
This 1960s aquamarine ring came in with a cracked shank and worn-out prongs. I rebuilt most of the ring but managed to keep its charm fully intact.
No mail-in repairs 🚫📫
He changed her stone… without asking
John wanted to surprise his wife by swapping the diamond in her grandmother‘s engagement ring with a 4 carat lab grown emerald for her birthday. It was a bold move, but the results speak for themselves.
Amy’s ring barely survived a house fire. The gold was burned, the diamonds were blackened, and the entire surface was scarred. I restored what I could, and while some of the damage still remains, so does the remarkable story.
Drilling holes to hide my work on a honeycomb ring
Josh inherited this freeform openwork honeycomb ring from his grandfather but it didn’t fit. After removing the sizing beads I stretched it open and added a new section. To blend it in I marked new holes with a sharpie and...
Double claw prongs for double security #jewelryrepair
Violet was on vacation in Venice when she spotted this vintage style Asscher cut diamond ring with a sapphire baguette halo. Not long after bringing it home one of the prong snapped off. She’s lucky the diamond didn’t fall out....