Sharp culet, smooth solution: Resizing an emerald ring
Helen’s 55th anniversary emerald and diamond ring was a stunning symbol of love—but a loose fit and a sharp culet made it tricky to wear. I resized the ring to fit her perfectly and added a contoured connecting bar to...
A simple solution to stop rings from spinning on large knuckled fingers
Ashley’s ring needed a half-size adjustment, but her knuckles regularly swell, making the fit tricky. I resized it and added a sizing bar to keep it snug without spinning. Watch the careful process of reshaping, soldering, and polishing to create...
What’s your biggest jewelry nightmare? Getting it sent down a garbage disposal is probably up there with all the worst case scenarios. Unfortunately it happened to Nina’s ring. But sentimental value can’t be replaced, so I got to work restoring...
Rebuilding the channels on an eternity ring
Dasha’s eternity band was on the verge of being lost forever. Years of wear had completely worn down the channels, causing one of the diamonds to fall out and get lost. Another jeweler told her it was beyond saving and...
From Heartbreak to Heirloom: Ring Transformation
Skylar’s engagement ring never made it down the aisle. After calling off her wedding, she couldn’t stand the sight of it- but didn’t want to throw it away either. Instead, she asked me to melt down the leftover shank and...
Restoring a broken vintage diamond ring
Stella’s 100-year-old heirloom ring, passed down from her great aunt, had seen better days. The shank was cracked, worn thin, and the beads holding the diamonds were flattened. To bring this sentimental treasure back to life I carefully replaced the...
Her diamond was gone forever. It won’t happen again.
Victoria’s engagement ring lost its central diamond after more than 30 years of wear. The head holding the stone snapped off due to a small mistake made by the original jeweler. She was heartbroken about it but I was able...
Sizing up and restoring a Yurman ring
Gloria’s David Yurman ring needed to be sized up 3/4 of a size. The Smokey Quartz center stone couldn’t be exposed to heat, making the repair especially challenging. Using a twin-flame torch followed by precise soldering techniques, I ensured a...
Altering the engagement ring just before her wedding
Maya’s rose gold engagement ring wasn’t quite what she envisioned, so she brought it in for a major upgrade. The halo around her oval diamond made the center stone feel smaller, and she wanted something more bold and timeless. I...
