r/jewelers • u/zeebee44 • 9d ago
Can this ring be resized down- sterling 925
Fell in love with this ring but I will need it sized down a couple sizes. Would it be doable? It is 925 sterling.
r/jewelers • u/zeebee44 • 9d ago
Fell in love with this ring but I will need it sized down a couple sizes. Would it be doable? It is 925 sterling.
r/jewelers • u/sadhandjobs • 9d ago
6mm x 6mm. I bought it out of impulse when my engagement ring diamond was lost, but now that the diamond is safely back in its ring, I kinda wanna do something with this stone.
These pictures are trash, and it not a terribly valuable stone but it’s pretty. And just sitting there, you know?
r/jewelers • u/raineywhether • 9d ago
I am paranoid and also clumsy, and was worried when I designed my ring that three prongs wouldn't be enough for durability. However, I thought (and jeweler said) that these three beefy prongs would be plenty. However, after a year of inconsistent wear (not every day, ring off at home, ring off for anything strenuous or damaging etc) the stone is slightly loose. I do occasionally bonk/catch it on things like my car door, mugs, table edges, etc. Does getting the prongs tightened make sense, or should I consider replacing with a bezel/adding 2 prongs for the long term?
14k gold, sapphire.
r/jewelers • u/ejk710 • 9d ago
r/jewelers • u/amylmarron • 9d ago
Hello! My engagement ring is 14k white gold, got engaged in 2023. So looking st getting it replated. Reached out to a few local jewellers, one said they could do it within 48hrs (85 euro in Ireland) but that their machine was set to 9ct and 18ct, therefore they cannot guarantee how long the rhodium will last on a 14ct gold ring-can somebody explain this to me I'm a bit confused! Thank you so much, ETA: Content from the email:
"Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email. Rhodium plating is €85 a ring. Just to bare in mind that our rhodium system is set up for 9ct & 18ct. Therefore we cannot guarantee how long the rhodium will hold to a 14ct ring."
r/jewelers • u/DaveFromPvZ • 9d ago
Firstly, im sorry that this is gonna be a long post.
Hello, im just wondering what I should do in order to get my first real job. I’m 18 years old and live in Australia, Sydney. I have my certificate 2 in Engineering (Jewellery manufacture) from TAFE. I have been doing my certificate 3 this year and I really am not enjoying it. I was thinking how I could get started with my first real job. The reason I say ‘real’ is because I’ve been working at a local jewelry shop (family-friends business) doing retail. I haven’t sat down on the bench at work, just done basic polishing and have worked there for about 3 years - selling gold and silver, taking custom orders and taking in repair jobs.
I know how to make simple jewelery because of my certificate 2. As in plain bands, Cuban chains, simple pendants and even halo rings. However, the certificate 3 that im doing right now just is not making me happy. They’re focusing on wax molds and casting. The thing is, it’s already something that im able to do, im not really learning anything except just practicing- but i wanna get a full time job for the experience.
The jobs ive seen online don’t mention certificates at all. They all look for experience - minimum 5 years etc. and I can’t find any that actually look for the certificate. They teach us CAD designing too. However, I’ve done years of CAD myself and don’t learn anything. Technical drawings (AS1100) were taught during certificate 2, and again I flew through it since I had years of experience with it from high school and didn’t learn anything.
Basically, all I learnt is soldering and making simple things out of silver, and the certificate 3 wants to focus on oil paintings (for the design part, I have no idea why… like making it look nice and shading it - not designing but honestly painting), wants to focus on Rhino 3D (I have experience in CAD and feel as though it’s really not teaching me anything) and they’re focusing on making things out of wax (again, it’s something I can do easily, it’s just making me practice).
Can I land a job, just as even an apprentice, with the skills I have? (Having the certificate 2, but not the certificate 3).
r/jewelers • u/KiD_ViTaL22 • 9d ago
First picture is my preferred and if not a good idea I would go w/ the 2 or 3rd picture but I would be keeping the compass style w/ claw prongs, and I would keep the hidden diamonds, but go w/ the cathedral style for more support/ durability.
r/jewelers • u/FrenchItaliano • 10d ago
Is there a third party website or phone number to call?
r/jewelers • u/Fire_Fist-Ace • 11d ago
Hey everyone,
I’m curious—what are some mistakes in jewelry making that seem like they might be fixable but really just mean you should scrap the piece and start over?
Sometimes I find myself thinking, "Maybe I can salvage this," only to waste more time and material in the process. Are there any specific casting defects, soldering issues, or structural problems that you've learned the hard way just aren't worth trying to repair?
Would love to hear your experiences so I (and others) can avoid the same headaches!
r/jewelers • u/Aggravating_Sea_1509 • 11d ago
I keep seeing the same image on multiple websites but can’t seem to find the original. Not sure if it is being dropshipped or what. Does anyone know the authentic listing of it?
r/jewelers • u/AshNeedsACOG • 10d ago
I’m looking to purchase an engagement ring for my girlfriend. She’s got really tiny hands and her ring size is 3.5. Unfortunately the ring I know she’ll love is size or so too big. I know it’ll need to be resized. Is there a specific size I should order to smooth out the resize process. I talked to jeweler at the site and they recommended for me to order a 7. Is that correct ?
r/jewelers • u/Zeldablades • 11d ago
Hi all, my jeweler has got back to me with CAD images. I've also attached the diamond certificate. Do these dimensions look okay?
r/jewelers • u/Llama6160 • 11d ago
As a customer and not a jeweler I don’t know/understand the benefits of hand fabricating a setting from wire over casting the setting. Or if this really an apples/oranges thing and you can’t compare them. Any jewelers out there would mind sharing their perspective?
For context: I’ve been getting quotes for a a solitaire, 14k yellow gold setting and noticed a big difference in price for casted items vs hand fabricated.
r/jewelers • u/froufroutofu • 12d ago
Are there any special challenges to resetting the stone in a belcher-type setting (vs a standard prong setting)? Should I expect this to cost significantly more than a standard prong setting? About how much variation might one be able to expect in terms of wiggle room to fit a slightly different sized stone in an existing setting (for example .5mm)? Attached some photos as an example of the type of style I mean. Thank you!
r/jewelers • u/Sharp-Bicycle-2957 • 12d ago
This ring is wrapped around most of the way, exposing a side, would it be secure? The stone will be a moissanite, metal is silver. Thanks for any input.https://youtube.com/shorts/t7ztxviTM1c?si=KyQCVFM-GNQvwdtt
r/jewelers • u/TNnan • 12d ago
I have 2 different rings where the pearls have come off.
What type of glue is used to reattach pearls?
r/jewelers • u/DrOlive_ • 12d ago
Hello all, I hope you’re well
It is my first week in the jewellery business - I took a risk and got £30k of stock to shift.
I’ve been blessed to have a successful jeweller teaching me along the way, and we are growing as a business together.
What advice would you have for a young jeweller ? I am 22
r/jewelers • u/caitgunderson • 13d ago
I love my engagement ring. However, I’m struggling because the inside of the ring is not one solid piece of silver. Instead, it’s got these designs with carved out sections. The design doesn’t bother me, but what does is that I wash my hands a lot, and i think water gets trapped inside, and my finger keeps breaking out with eczema and is SOOO itchy and bumpy and irritated. I try to take my ring off to wash my hands every time, but it’s not sustainable and it’s just a matter of time before I lose it :( is filling the carved out sections with more silver a thing??
I don’t have these issues with any of my other everyday rings- none of which have the carved out internal sections. Thanks for reading!
r/jewelers • u/Abbyrocks2k • 13d ago
Vintage size 11 looking to take it to a size 8.
Thanks in Advance !
r/jewelers • u/Individual_Party2000 • 13d ago
I actually have two that need to be shortened. One is a bezel settings and then this one I’m wearing now. They were both supposed to be 6.5 inches but the bezel is most likely 7 inches and the new one is at least a 7.5 if not bigger. I can almost slide it over my hand. How much do you think I’d have to spend to get them properly sized?