Massoyan Studio
Amyâs 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.Â
Drilling holes to hide my work on a honeycomb ring
Josh inherited this freeform openwork honeycomb ring from his grandfather but it didnât 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...
LĂ€s merom Drilling holes to hide my work on a honeycomb ring
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. Sheâs lucky the diamond didnât fall out....
LĂ€s merom Double claw prongs for double security #jewelryrepair
Maryâs Claddagh ring had been with her for 35 yearsâ 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 âRattle Rattleâ
Claudia brought me a gold ring she hadnât 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 resize⊠But things didnât go as planned. As I soldered the shank, the gold suddenly started to bubble and meltâ classic porosity. Itâs rare, but when it happens,...
Iâve always wanted to try the infamous diamond vs hammer experiment⊠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 couldnât be sized: Motocross eternity band
Melissa was frustrated after trying to find a jeweler to resize her eternity ring. Many told her they couldnât size it but not me. Iâm glad the ring came across my bench. I love a good challenge. I used the...
LĂ€s merom They said it couldnât be sized: Motocross eternity band
