Massoyan Studio

2024年10月12日

Recreating a complex pattern in a vintage 18k white gold ring

Claire brought in her vintage 18k white gold cocktail ring. It has a very intricate three row pattern that goes all the way around the backside. She needed it sized up but didn’t want to break the pattern. I love...

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2024年10月3日

Modifying a graduation bracelet with a gifted diamond from her boyfriend

This David Yurman bracelet was a graduation present that Jenna received from her parents but she wanted it modified when her boyfriend got her a beautiful 2ct diamond. I first cut the starburst off the bracelet and then used my...

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2024年9月26日

9-stone Mother’s ring gets fully rejuvenated

This Mother’s ring was in pretty bad shape— the channels were all worn down and many of the stones were loose and chipped. It was pretty much beyond the point of repair so I pulled all the stones out and...

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2024年9月19日

Damaged platinum wedding set has an easy fix

Did you know that sometimes a diamond eternity band can damage another ring if they’re worn together? These two were worn next to each other for a number of years and over time the girdles of the eternity band’s diamonds...

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2024年9月12日

Removing a stuck ring with dental floss - NO CUTTING!

To remove a stuck ring without cutting it off, a string or a piece of floss works best. I like to use waxed floss as I think it helps grip the finger and the ring. First, put one end under...

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2024年9月5日

Sizing up two 18KY rings #RingSizing #Jewelry #Soldering

The process of sizing up rings is fairly simple. Once I know what size they are and what size they need to be I just cut and bend them open and supply a piece of a determined size, solder it,...

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2024年8月28日

A mountain biking mishap destroyed her ring and I restored it

I took on the challenge of reviving a severely damaged David Yurman Blue Topaz and diamond ring. Lisa, who unfortunately had a rough day mountain biking, sustained injuries from a collision with some rocks. Her ring didn’t fare much better...

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2024年8月21日

Replacing Lucy’s old gold head with a new platinum one

Diamonds don’t just magically fall out of rings. It mainly happens when the prongs that hold the diamond wear down over time and the tips break off. This is why it’s important to take a good hard look at the...

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2024年8月15日

Overhauling and merging two sentimental platinum rings

Sometimes I’m handed a project that involves so many pieces that it almost feels like I’m making my own jigsaw puzzle just to solve it. This one was one of my most complex jobs ever and it’s because I was...

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