The jewelry repair world can be extremely fascinating or it can be totally confusing. Following is a sample of some of the most common jewelry questions and problems with explanations for each. This only scratches the surface and every piece is unique so we recommend bringing or sending the item for a complete evaluation.

How do you protect stones from heat when you size a ring?
Most stones in rings do not react well to the heating when a ring is sized. In some cases we can submerge the stone in water for protection. sometimes it is necessary to remove the stones from the ring, size the ring and then reset the stones back into the mounting. Because of the added expense we try to avoid this when we can. We do not "stretch" rings larger because this will cause the band to become thin and lead to more expensive repairs down the road.

My knuckle is larger than my finger and my ring spins. Can you do anything about this?
A common problem that has many cures. The simplest procedure is to add "sizing beads" to the inside of the ring band. These beads tend to grab the fleshy part of the finger and help keep the ring in an upright position. however if there is a large size difference between the knuckle and the finger it may be necessary to add an arthritic ring band to solve the problem.