Massoyan Studio

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 đŸš«đŸ“«

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From wrist to fist: Evil Eye Ring transformation 🧿

From wrist to fist: evil eye ring transformation

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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.

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Ring vs house fire

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. 

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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...

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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....

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Ring of Theseus?

Mary’s Claddagh ring had been with her for 35 years— 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...

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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...

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