WHY WEAR BROKEN JEWELRY?
This is something I’ll never understand… A woman comes into the jewelry store and says she has a broken prong on her ring and she wants to get it fixed. I say “Okay, can I [Read More…]
Repairs
THE BEST SELLING WATCH TOOLS
Only the best. Let’s face it, if you’re fixing your own wrist watch, some tools are better than others. For starters, you’ll probably use the basic watch tools: Watch Case Openers Watch Case Wrench Jeweler’s [Read More…]
CLOSE YOUR JUMP RINGS!
STOP! Hammertime… Or, should I say “plier’s time.“ For this is something that everyone should stop and do right now… Inspect your jewelry Because you’d be amazed at the amount of times I see people [Read More…]
YOUR PRONGS ARE FLAT!
An acquaintance of mine comes over yesterday. We’re talking, and as normal, I’m looking at her jewelry (I notice everyone’s jewelry and usually comment on them). Well I ask her when’s the last time she’s [Read More…]
DO IT YOURSELF JEWELRY REPAIRS AT HOME
Another repair? You don’t need to run to the jewelry store for each and every jewelry repair. In fact, there are lots of things you can do at home, on the couch. Granted, you may [Read More…]
DOES SOLDER WEAKEN RINGS, CHAINS & JEWELRY?
Does solder weaken jewelry? It’s actually a very good question. Is your jewelry weaker in areas where the jeweler has been soldered and repaired? The answer is YES! Soldering is where the jeweler melts solder [Read More…]
CAN A CROOKED RING BE FIXED?
I can’t tell you how many times someone brings in a ring that’s been smashed, stepped on, squished, or sat on. Poor rings… These rings come in looking oval, flat as a pancake, or literally [Read More…]
LEARN HOW TO CLEAN YOUR STRETCH WATCH BAND
D-I-R-R-T-Y (And no, that’s not a Christina Aguilera Song…) It’s your stretch watch band. Stretch bands and highly popular. Just about all the inexpensive watches (like Timex) have either stretchy bands or faux leather straps… [Read More…]
HOW TO REMOVE A TIGHT RING WITH STRING
Stuck? Seriously? If your ring is stuck on your finger… This method works! It works wonders. And I’ll prove it… With videos! Removing a ring that’s too tight or too snug to slip over your [Read More…]
THE CUTEST JEWELRY CLEANER EVER MADE
O M G BECKY! This jewelry cleaner is absolutely stinking cute. It’s not only a super cute jewelry cleaner, but it’s PINK! A pink retro bus cleaner that will adorn your counter, and make everyone [Read More…]
CUSTOM DESIGN FROM START TO FINISH
Custom design is the cream of the crop… After all, most jewelry is created this way. You can’t get any better than custom, especially when you’re repurposing gemstones or diamonds that you already own (and [Read More…]
CAN YOU CLEAN YOUR DIAMOND RING WITH TOOTHPASTE?
Can you clean your diamonds with toothpaste? I get asked that a lot… So let’s address it. Yes, you can clean a diamond ring with toothpaste. However, it’s important to note that toothpaste should only [Read More…]