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....
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...
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 “Rattle Rattle”
Claudia brought me a gold ring she hadn’t 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 didn’t go as planned. As I soldered the shank, the gold suddenly started to bubble and melt— classic porosity. It’s rare, but when it happens,...
I’ve 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 couldn’t be sized: Motocross eternity band
Melissa was frustrated after trying to find a jeweler to resize her eternity ring. Many told her they couldn’t size it but not me. I’m glad the ring came across my bench. I love a good challenge. I used the...
