Frosted ‘candy’ ring: From too tight to just right
Sabrina snagged this frosted citrine ring - 18k yellow gold consignment ring from SoHo. I sized it up, laser filled an old engraving, and polished it to a candy-sweet glimmer. From a too-small relic to a just right dazzler, it...
Rescuing a sloppily set diamond
Naomi nabbed this ring for dirt cheap at an estate sale but its sloppy setting made it look fake. The reason it was so cheap is because someone put an oval diamond into a round setting. This caused the diamond...
When a diamond ring is “too boring”
Carly inherited this 1950’s era ring but was bored of it— she’s got too much family jewelry already! I popped the diamond out and turned it into a chic halo pendant that she’ll actually wear. From outdated heirloom to fresh...
Fusing her rings to become his forever pendant
Romeo lost his wife a while ago, and her wedding and engagement rings were the most prized possessions he still had of hers. Tired of having them gathering dust in a drawer, he wanted them fused into a rugged pendant...
When Emily’s garnet ring scratched up after just one year, she turned to me to bring her grandmother’s diamond back to life. The garnet, a 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale couldn’t handle daily wear, so I resized...
Cutting off and Restoring Stuck Rings (part 2)
After years of wear, Jane’s rings had become too tight due to her Arthritis and in Part 1, I had to cut them off to prevent further damage to her finger. Now it’s time to bring them back to life....
Cutting off stuck rings (part 1)
This 92-year-old customer came in with her platinum wedding set stuck on her severely arthritic finger. She never planned to take them off, but as her knuckles swelled over the years, removing the rings became impossible. Using a ring cutter...
Cutting, Crafting, and Carrying on: Restoring a Mother’s Ring
Amanda’s mother’s ring is more than just jewelry- it’s a connection to someone she deeply misses. After years of wear, missing diamonds, and a broken band, it was time to heal the ring. I rebuilt the prongs, replaced the missing...
