Jewelry Repair - Taylor's
Jewelry
We offer in-house jewelry
repair services for everything
from costume jewelry to your
treasured heirloom. Common
repairs are soldering broken
chains and clasp replacement.
Below are some other examples of
jewelry repair and the methods
involved.
Ring sizing
If you need to alter a ring's
diameter, there may be several
options depending on the amount
of reduction or enlargement and
the type of ring.
One temporary option for
reducing a ring size is to add a
ring guard, which will attach to
the inside shank of the ring. By
flexing the guard you can
tighten the ring to fit your
finger. This may be a good
option if your finger tends to
shrink in winter and swell in
summer due to temperature
fluctuations.
If the ring needs to be enlarged
or reduced a small amount
(one-half size or less), the
metal may be compressed or
expanded slightly. Please note
that depending on the style of
the ring, this method may not be
possible or suitable. (Plain
wedding bands are the most
common style for this type of
adjustment.)
The third option is to cut out a
small amount of metal from the
ring shank to reduce the ring
size and solder the ring back
together. The ring is then
polished to eliminate the seam.
To expand a ring size in this
matter, the ring is cut and
separated to enlarge it to the
proper size. The identical metal
is added and soldered in place
and the ring is polished to
eliminate the seam.
With any of the methods above,
the cost for ring sizing varies.
If precious metal needs to be
added, for instance, the cost is
partially determined according
to the current price of gold,
platinum, etc. along with labor
charges.
Stone-setting
Gemstones or semi-precious
stones are often lost from
jewelry items due to
wear-and-tear on the prongs,
catching on clothing or hitting
a hard surface. If you're
fortunate enough to find the
stone, it can be reset and
secured. If you are unable to
find the missing stone, we can
match the stone in color, shape
and size to your satisfaction.
Re-tipping Prongs
Over the years, the prongs that
hold a gemstone in its setting
may wear down, especially if you
wear the ring at all times, such
as an engagement ring. It's a
good idea to have the prongs
checked for wear and tear from
time to time to ensure that the
stone is not loose in the
setting. If it does need repair,
we will re-tip the prongs which
involves adding the matching
precious metal to the end of the
prong(s) to secure the stone.
Earring post conversions
Some earrings may be too heavy
for your earlobe, or perhaps you
have an allergy to certain types
of metals. If you love the
earrings but are unable to wear
them for any reason, they can be
converted to a different type of
metal or earring attachment
(also known as a finding). Some
common earring conversions are
from a post into wire
attachment, or into a screw-back
post to prevent diamond studs or
other expensive earrings from
catching on clothing and getting
lost.
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